Master Of Education in Curriculum & Instruction

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1. Research (3-6 Credits)
   These are the options in the area of research:
   EDUC 600 Teacher as Researcher (3)
   EDUC 607 Educational Research Procedures (3)
   EDUC 660 Applied Educational Measurement (3)
   
   Students can select one or more of these courses (with advisor's approval) or other relevant research courses with advisor's approval.
   
   
2. Curriculum Theory (3 Credits)
   EDUC 640 Introduction to Curriculum (3)
   
   
3. Concentrations (24-30 Credits)
   
   
4. Electives consistent with program specialty (e.g., Mathematics Education, Curriculum, Social Studies, Educational Technology, etc.). See below for sample program outlines.
   
   All coursework must be graduate level from Education and/or Sciences, Mathematics, Social Studies, Humanities and Computer Sciences. Normally, students must take a minimum of 9 hours outside the College of Human Services, Education, and Public Policy unless special program requirements necessitate a different course selection (e.g., the specialty in Mathematics Education).
   
   
5. Students are required to pick one of the following options:
   
   Thesis and Non-Thesis Options: The student is required to select one of the following examination options. For either option, the student and advisor select a committee comprised of the advisor and two additional faculty members.
   
   Non-Thesis Option: The non-thesis option consists of 33 hours of coursework, followed by a Masters Comprehensive Examination. The purpose of the non-thesis option is to assess the student's knowledge of the field of specialization and ability to synthesize coursework developed throughout the program. After completing a minimum of 27 credit hours of coursework, the student is eligible to begin work on the examination (the student must contact his or her advisor during the preceding semester to arrange for its administration). The student may choose from among the examination options (e.g., sitdown examination, take home examination) determined by subject area faculty. An oral defense will be scheduled following the Advisory Committee's evaluation of the examination.
   
   Thesis Option: The thesis option consists of 27 credit hours of coursework plus an additional 6 thesis credit hours, leading to a Master's Thesis. The purpose of this option is to assess the student's ability to conduct and report original research on a particular area within the field of specialization and/or synthesize and critically analyze important issues in the field of specialization. The particular form of the thesis project (e.g., report of original research, teacher-research project, critical review of the literature) will be determined by the student in consultation with his or her Advisory Committee. After the topic(s) and project format have been determined, the student will have a maximum of one year to complete the written thesis (typically 50 to 60 pages). An oral defense will be scheduled following the Advisory Committee's evaluation of the thesis.
   
   For Both Options: Students will be notified of the Advisory Committee's decision approximately three weeks after completing the Master's Comprehensive Examination or the Master's Thesis. If either option does not meet Committee expectations, the student will have an opportunity to make revisions. If the first revision is not satisfactory, additional coursework may be required prior to a second revision. Under no circumstances can revisions be made more than twice.
   
   
6. Program requires a minimum of thirty-three (33) credit hours. Depending on candidate's previous preparation and choice of specialization, additional credit hours may be required.
   
   
7. All students will be assigned a temporary advisor upon admission to the program. After the first semester, upon the action of either the student or advisor, a new advisor may be chosen.

1. A bachelor's degree in a field relevant to the applicant's proposed program. Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work are required.
   
2. A 1050 (or higher) combined score on the GRE verbal and quantitative tests.
   
3. 2.75 undergraduate index.
   
4. Three letters of recommendation testifying to the applicant's academic abilities.
   
5. A one or two page statement of the applicant's goals for the program and proposed specialty.