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Master of Science (MS) in Higher Education

School of Education

Integrative Studies specialization

Bring greater expertise to higher education by building a foundation in educational philosophy, assessment, and theory. To fit the unique needs of a diverse group of professionals, the Integrative Studies curriculum emphasizes a customized program of study. This allows you to select from a wide range of electives to build upon previous knowledge and personalize the program to fit your goals in higher education. You’ll start working toward your goals right away by creating a professional development plan in your first course. By the end of the program, you’ll have compiled a professional portfolio that demonstrates your accomplishments and proves your understanding of concepts that qualify you for a career in higher education. People who choose this specialization are often seeking to excel as educators in a variety of teaching and educational roles.

This program is not designed for certification, licensure or endorsement. For more information about educator licensing, please see our Education Licensure Resource site.

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Total Program: 48 quarter credits
Up to 12 quarter credits may be transferred into this specialization
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Next Start Date: June 4, 2012
Credit: $375 §

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Expand your educational and career opportunities by choosing one of Capella's degree enrichment options.

  • Expand your career options with additional specializations

    Increase your knowledge and career options by earning multiple specializations as part of your bachelor's or master's degree program at Capella. If you have elective courses in your program, you may be able to use them toward earning another specialization. However, completing additional specializations may extend your total credits beyond the requirements of your degree.

Core Courses (each course 4 quarter credits unless noted)

  • ED5001 - Introduction to Higher Education
  • ED5006 - Survey of Research Methodology
  • ED5012 - Overview of Higher Education*
  • ED5016 - Foundations of Higher Education Assessment and Evaluation

Specialization Courses

  • ED5414 - Introduction to Integrative Studies*
  • ED5490 - Capstone in Integrative Studies*

Six Elective Courses

Recommended elective courses:

  • ED5340 Theories and Principles of Adult Learning
  • ED5344 Strategies and Best Practices for Teaching and Learning
  • ED7540 Leadership in Higher Education
  • ED7818 The Future of Teaching and Learning: Issues for the Educational Leader
  • ED7106 Curriculum Development
  • ED8444 Higher Education Curriculum Development and Teaching Strategies
  • ED5342 Multicultural Perspectives in Adult Education
  • ED8111 The Historical and Social Foundations of Education
  • ED5312 Strategies for Building Online Learning Communities
  • ED5804 The Delivery of Distance Education
  • ED7590 Critical Thinking in Adult Education
  • ED7701 Educational Philosophy and Change
  • ED7830 Coaching for High Performance
  • ED8100 The Future of Education: Topics, Tools, and Trends
  • ED7641 Needs Assessment: Models and Procedures
  • ED5515 Action Research for Teacher-Leaders
  • ED6088 Mastering Scholarly Writing
  • OR
  • Choose any graduate course
Review of this specialization is pending in KS, KY, ND, SC, and WA.
* This course has a prerequisite. Contact an enrollment counselor for more information.

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