Master of Science (MS) in Education
School of Education Professional Studies in Education specialization
This Professional Studies in Education specialization is designed for educators working in a variety of educational, business, and community settings, as well as those wishing to move into the field of training or adult education. The flexible program provides a foundation in educational philosophy, assessment, and theory, and allows optimal opportunity to build upon previous knowledge and experience, and choose courses most interesting or relevant to current work situations or career aspirations. People who choose this specialization are often pursuing postsecondary faculty or P–12 master teacher positions, or education, training, or consulting positions in business, nonprofit organizations, the military, health care, or government.
This program is not designed for certification, licensure or endorsement. For more information about educator licensing, please see our Education Licensure Resource site.
Core Courses (each course 4 quarter credits unless noted)
- ED5002 - Foundations of Theory and Practice in Master's Studies
- ED5006 - Survey of Research Methodology
Specialization Courses (each course 4 quarter credits unless noted)
- ED7701 - Educational Philosophy and Change
- ED8111 - The Historical and Social Foundations of Education
- ED7310 - Evaluating the Effectiveness of the Educational Process OR
- ED7712 - Classroom Assessment in Education
- ED7700 - Learning Theory and the Educational Process OR
- ED7311 - Theory and Methods of Educating Adults
- ED5997 - Professional Studies in Education Capstone
Five Elective Courses
- Choose any graduate courses.
* This course has a prerequisite. Contact an enrollment counselor for more information.
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