Apr 28, 2024

2017-2018 Academic Catalog

2017-2018 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Curriculum and Instruction, M.Ed.

Mission: The Curriculum and Instruction programs provide the master classroom teachers with knowledge of the latest research and skills to continue seeking new information. Due to their pursuit of knowledge, graduates of these programs shall be recognized as experts in their chosen field of study as well as outstanding classroom teachers.

Candidates must pass a comprehensive examination on the content of one course from their plan advisor, another from the core and one from a supporting area. Candidates are eligible to take the comprehensive exam either the semester before or during the semester they intend to graduate. Candidates who fail one part of the exam may re-take the exam within the same semester in which it was first attempted. Candidates who fail more than one part of the comprehensive examination must wait until the next semester before they may re-take the examination. A subsequent failure will result in required remedial work and may delay graduation. After three failures, candidates will be withdrawn from the program and, therefore, be deemed ineligible for graduation.

These programs have a common core as follows:

Note

*Students pursuing Masters degree in EDUC will take FEDU 6331 as part of their core.

Curriculum and Instruction (Educational Technology)

Core - 12 hours:

Plan - 15 hours:

Additional Requirements

CUIN 6305 Professional Research

Curriculum and Instruction (Elementary Education- Early Childhood-8)

Core - 12 semester hours

Plan - 15 semester hours

Semester hours selected from the following, but with no more than six hours from any one concentration.

Literacy Studies:

Social Studies:

Science:

Math:

Early Childhood:

Special Education:

Additional Requirements:

6 semester hours by advisement (non-thesis option) OR CUIN 6308 & CUIN 6309 (thesis option)

CUIN 6305 Professional Research

Curriculum and Instruction (Elementary Mathematics Education)

Core - 12 semester hours

Plan:

Additional Requirements:

Curriculum and Instruction (Elementary Science Education)

Core - 12 semester hours

Plan:

Additional Requirements:

FEDI 6322 Foundations of Educational Measurement
Elective by advisement

Curriculum and Instruction (ESL/Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)

Core - 12 semester hours:

Plan:

Additional Requirements:

CUIN 6305 Professional Research
6 hours electives by advisement

Curriculum and Instruction ((Literacy Studies - Reading Specialist Certification) and (Master Reading Teacher Certification) [Online]

Core - 12 semester hours

Plan:

Additional Requirements:

Additional Master Reading Teacher Requirements:

LITY 6332 Literacy Leadership and Critical Policy Action
(MRT Required Courses)

Note

(*MRT Required Courses)

Additional Requirements for the Reading Specialist Certification

Hold a valid Texas teacher certificate.
Master’s degree.
A minimum of two years of teaching experience in an accredited school
Admission to graduate study within the School of Education, Health Professions & Human Development must precede the completion of applicable course work
The program for the certificate includes:
1. Twelve semester hours of graduate work in reading including the following suggested areas: foundations of reading; diagnosis and correction of reading disabilities; and clinical or laboratory practicum in reading.
2. A resource area of at least six semester hours, including multicultural concepts and linguistics.
Pass the TExES #151.

(For requirements for the Master Reading Teacher (MRT) See “Graduate Certificates” in this section of the catalog)

Curriculum and Instruction (Literacy Studies)

Core - 12 semester hours

Plan:

Additional Requirements:

LITY 6340 Professional Literacy Research
6 semester hours by advisement (non-thesis option) OR CUIN 6308 & CUIN 6309 (thesis option)

Curriculum and Instruction (Higher Education & Secondary Education)

This degree is available for those seeking the following:

Increased competence in teaching at the secondary school level and college level,
Accreditation for teaching dual credit courses in high school programs, or
Credentials for teaching at the community college level.
Mathematics, Science, English, History and Business

Core: 12 semester hours:

Plan - 15-18 semester credit hours

18 semester hours selected by advisement from the teaching discipline of the student. These will be courses outside the School of Education, Health Professions & Human Development. (Courses valid for dual credit teaching and community college instruction must be at the graduate level, 6300 or above.)

Additional Requirements - 6-9 semester hours

3-6 semester credit hours selected by advisement from courses in the School of Education, Health Professions & Human Development, AND CUIN 6305 Professional Research.