MS Master of Science in Education K-12 Studies in Education specialization
Courses
Total program credits needed for graduation: 46
Core Courses
32 quarter credits
- ED5007
- Foundations of Educational Leadership (4 quarter credits)
- ED5501
- Assessment and Improvement of Instruction (4 quarter credits) OR
- ED7541
- Teacher Supervision and Evaluation (4 quarter credits)
- ED5500
- Standards-Based Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment (4 quarter credits)
- ED5503
- Classroom Management Strategies (4 quarter credits) OR
- ED5502
- Learning Theory and Instructional Practice (4 quarter credits)
- ED5504
- Strategies for Eliminating the Achievement Gap (4 quarter credits)
- ED5006
- Survey of Research Methodology (4 quarter credits)
Specialization Courses
6 quarter credits
- ED5543
- Master's Practicum in K–12 Studies in Education* (6 quarter credits) OR
- ED5542
- Master's Capstone in K–12 Studies in Education+ (6 quarter credits)
In addition, choose two from the following courses
8 quarter credits
- ED5506
- Standards and the K–12 Mathematics Curriculum (4 quarter credits)
- ED5507
- The Art of Planning Mathematics Instruction (4 quarter credits)
- ED5508
- Research and Best Practices in Mathematics Instruction (4 quarter credits)
- ED5511
- Teaching Algebra for Understanding (4 quarter credits)
- ED5513
- Middle-Level Issues (4 quarter credits)
- ED5514
- Educational Leadership for Teacher-Leaders (4 quarter credits)
- ED5515
- Action Research for Teacher-Leaders (4 quarter credits)
- ED5516
- Adult Learning and Professional Development (4 quarter credits)
- ED5522
- The Art of Planning Science Instruction: Creating the Engaged Science Student (4 quarter credits)
- ED5523
- Inquiry-Based Curriculum and Resources for Elementary Science Teachers (4 quarter credits)
- ED5524
- Inquiry-Based Curriculum and Resources for Secondary Science Teachers (4 quarter credits)
- ED5526
- Student Assessment and Work Analysis in Science Instruction (4 quarter credits)
- ED5528
- Technology Skills for the Virtual School Teacher (4 quarter credits)
- ED5529
- Instructional Strategies for the Virtual School Teacher (4 quarter credits)
- ED5530
- Assessment Strategies for the Virtual School Teacher (4 quarter credits)
- ED5531
- Communication Skills for the Virtual School Teacher (4 quarter credits)
- ED5532
- Social Issues and Virtual School Teaching (4 quarter credits)
Two Elective Courses
Choose any graduate courses.
*This course has a prerequisite. Contact an enrollment counselor or refer to the course descriptions for more information.
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