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  MASTER OF ARTS IN EDUCATION

Master of Arts in Education

The Master of Arts in Education program is targeted to meet the needs of individuals who already possess initial teacher licensure. Distinct tracks are offered in the following three areas: Elementary Education, Montessori Education and Gifted Education. This program is only available through the Graduate College in collaboration with the Division of Professional Education in the College of Education and Continuing Studies.

The course requirements are listed below for each track.

Master of Arts in Education – Elementary

Education Track

Courses

Title

Hours

EDU 503

Educational Innovations

3

EDU 516

Study of Child Behavior

3

EDU 518

Analytical Study of Teaching

3

EDU 530

Technology and Educational Media

3

EDU 610

Current Issues in Education

3

EDU 611

Techniques/Problems in Educational Research

3

EDU 612

Education Research Methods

3

EDU 666

Language Development

3

EDU 703

Thesis I

3

EDU 704

Thesis II

3

Total Credits

30

Master of Arts in Education – Montessori

Education Track1

Courses

Title

Hours

EDU 503

Educational Innovations

3

EDU 516

Study of Child Behavior

3

EDU 530

Technology and Educational Media

3

EDU 610

Current Issues in Education

3

EDU 612

Education Research Methods

3

EDU 624

Montessori Theory

3

EDU 625

Montessori Pedagogy

3

EDU 626

Montessori Leadership

3

EDU 666

Language Development

3

EDU 703

Thesis I

3

EDU 704

Thesis II

3

Total Credits

33

Master of Arts in Education – Gifted Education

Courses

Title

Hours

EDU 530

Technology and Educational Media

3

EDU 610

Current Issues in Education

3

EDU 611

Techniques/Problems in Educational Research

3

EDU 612

Education Research Methods

3

EDU 642

Social and Emotional Development of Individuals with Gifts

3

EDU 643

Curriculum and Instruction in Gifted Education

3

EDU 644

Special Populations in Gifted Education

3

EDU 656

Psychology and Education of Individual with Gifts

3

EDU 657

Practicum in Gifted Education

3

EDU 703

Thesis I

3

EDU 704

Thesis II

3

Total Credits

33

Master of Arts in Educational Leadership (PreK-

12 Administration and Supervision Endorsement)

Courses

Title

Hours

EDUV 680

Survey of Computers and Data Analyses

3

EDUV 681

PK – 12 School Finance

3

EDUV 682

Educational Program Evaluation and Planning

3

EDUV 683

School Organizational Systems and Theory

3

EDUV 684

Secondary School Leadership (Grades 7-12)

3

EDUV 685

Legal Aspects of School Administration

3

EDUV 686

Elementary School Leadership (Grades PK-6)

3

EDUV 687

Human Resource Leadership in Schools and Districts

3

EDUV 688

Curriculum Planning and Design

3

EDUV 689

School and Community Relations and Diversity

3

EDUV 690

Supervision of Instruction

3

EDUV 691

Internship in Administration

9

EDUV 702

Master’s Comprehensive Examination

0

Total Credits

42