Curriculum and Instruction (Content Area Specialist Track) Master of Science in Education degree
Minimum number of credit hours required for program completion: 36
Program Requirements
Part A: Foundations of Education (15 required credit hours)
Using Educational Research to Improve Learning |
One of the following in Psychological Foundations of Education:
Advanced Study: Child Psychology |
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Psychology of Adolescence |
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Evaluation in the Schools |
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Assessment and Instruction of Diverse Learners II |
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Education of the Gifted and Talented |
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Models of Classroom Management |
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Infant Development and Education |
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Classroom Expectancy and Effects |
One of the following in Exceptional Education:
The Exceptional Learner |
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Teaching Exceptional Learners in Inclusive Settings |
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Assessment and Instruction of Diverse Learners I |
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Proactive Approaches to Classroom Management |
One of the following in Social, Historical, Legal and Comparative Foundations of Education:
Assessment and Instruction of Diverse Learners I |
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Philosophy of Education |
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School and Society |
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Current Issues and Problems in Education |
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History of American Education |
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EDU 549 |
Comparative Education |
One of the following in Cultural/Linguistic Diversity:
Working with Children and Families from Poverty |
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Cultural Literature |
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Cultural Perspectives |
Part B: Linking Content/Pedagogy (12 required credit hours)
A program of study developed under academic advisement and designed to provide additional expertise in curriculum development and delivery of instruction in the core curriculum areas of the New York State Learning Standards.
Four of the following 3 credit hour courses:
Literacy/Language Arts
Introduction to Literacy Instruction |
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Issues, Trends, and Research in Elementary (Childhood) Language Arts |
Other courses per advisor
Math/Science/Technology
Natural Science Literacy for Teachers |
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Issues, Trends, and Research in Elementary (Childhood) Science |
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Issues, Trends, and Research in Elementary (Childhood) Mathematics |
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Activity-Oriented Elementary Mathematics |
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Mathematics Assessment in Support of All Learners |
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MAED XXX |
Possible courses by advisement |
SCED XXX |
Possible courses by advisement |
Social Studies
Curriculum Development in Social Studies Education |
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Issues, Trends and Research in Social Studies Education |
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HIST XXX |
Possible courses by advisement |
SSED XXX |
Possible courses by advisement |
Interdisciplinary
Curriculum Framework Theory/Development |
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Curriculum Framework Integration/Innovation |
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Technology in the Schools |
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Education for the Gifted and Talents |
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Early Childhood Curriculum |
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Issues, Trends and Research in Early Childhood Education |
Part C: Electives (3 credit hours)
Any of the above courses, as long as the course has NOT been used to satisfy a Part A or Part B requirement.
Part D: Capstone Requirement (6 credit hours)
Designing Applied Education Research |
Prerequisites: Minimum grade of "B" in EDU 570 and completion of at least 24 credit hours
Master's Thesis/Project |
Prerequisites: Minimum grade of "B" in EDU 660 and completion of 30 credit hours
