Coursework Required in the MI Program
As outlined below, the MI program consists of some required courses, a selection of optional courses, and a capstone portfolio. The required courses cover the study of teaching, academic assessment, classroom management, motivation, and models of instruction. The individualized courses enable you to pursue the goals you submitted with your application to the MI program. The portfolio courses encourage you to examine your students’ understanding in light of your classroom actions. In all, 33 credits are required for graduation.
Portfolio Courses: 3 Credits
All MI students must complete a portfolio as the capstone requirement for degree conferral. There are three portfolio courses that you must complete as part of the requirement. Each course is 1 credit and meets in Dover.
All MI candidates complete EDUC 648 (Master's Portfolio: Standards and Framework) at the beginning of their program. If you are accepted for summer or fall admission, then you will take EDUC 648 during your first fall semester. If you are accepted for spring admission, then you will take EDUC 648 during your first spring semester. This course will provide the necessary insights into the portfolio process so that you can collect data throughout your program.
All MI candidates complete EDUC 748 (Master's Portfolio: Analysis of Practice) near the middle of their program. The course is offered during the fall and spring. This course begins to develop the skills you will use to analyze your practice.
All MI candidates complete EDUC 769 (Master's Portfolio: Evaluating Effectiveness) during their final summer in the program. You will complete your portfolio during this course, building on the work you began in EDUC 648 and EDUC 748. Because the portfolio is a capstone project, you must have completed 29 credits prior to enrolling in this course. That is, you may have at most one course remaining after completing the portfolio.
General Core Courses: 12 credits
Every MI student must take one course in each of the following four blocks. All of these courses are 3 credit hours.
Block 1: Study of Teaching
Every MI student must take one of the following courses about the study of teaching. Both of these are 3 credit hours.
- EDUC 600: Teacher as Researcher
- EDUC 629: Psychology of Teaching
Block 2: Academic Assessment
Every MI student must take one of the following courses about assessment. Both of these are 3 credit hours.
- EDUC 605: Measurement Applications in Education
- EDUC 680: Educational Diagnosis
Block 3: Classroom Management and Motivation
Every MI student must take one of the following courses about classroom management and motivation. Both of these are 3 credit hours.
- EDUC 658: Discipline and Classroom Management
- EDUC 681: Techniques for Behavior Change
Block 4: Models of Instruction
Every MI student must take one of the following 3-credit courses.
- EDUC 627: Models of Instruction
- EDUC 640: Introduction to Curriculum
Individualized Courses: 18 credits
Every MI student must take 18 credits of individualized courses, approved by each student's academic advisor, that align with the student's goals.
School Library Media Concentration
Students in the School Library Media Concentration take EDLM 621, EDLM 622, EDLM 625, EDLM 628, and special sections of EDUC 602 and EDUC 603.
Educational Technology
Students in the Educational Technology concentration take EDUC 639 (Learning Technologies), EDUC 639 (Cognition and Technology), EDUC 685 (Multimedia Literacy), plus 9 additional credit hours of technology courses.
All Other MI Content Areas
You will work closely with your academic advisor to choose courses in conjunction with the goals you submitted with your application to the MI program. This coursework may include courses in areas such as social studies, mathematics, science, literacy, education, technology, classroom management, and diversity.
The following lists (Literacy, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies and Technology) can provide a starting point for identifying elective courses to address the goals you submitted with your application to the MI program. In addition to the following lists, any EDUC 600-699 and EDUC 730-799 course should be considered as a potential elective course. Your advisor will provide additional help in selecting appropriate elective courses. Remember, you must secure the approval of your advisor before enrolling in any elective course.
Literacy
The following courses typically are good candidates for electives to address literacy-related goals. You must receive approval from your advisor before enrolling in an elective course. Approval is based on the match between the course and the goals you submitted with your application to the MI program.
- EDUC 601: Language Development in the Classroom
- EDUC 602: Childhood Literature
- EDUC 603: Literature for Adolescents
- EDUC 604: Teaching Writing in the Elementary and Middle School
- EDUC 608: Foundations of Reading Instruction
- EDUC 620: Foundations of Reading Instruction
- EDUC 622: The Role of Literacy in Content Areas
Mathematics
The following courses typically are good candidates for electives to address mathematics-related goals. You must receive approval from your advisor before enrolling in an elective course. Approval is based on the match between the course and the goals you submitted with your application to the MI program.
- EDUC 634: Topics in Mathematics Curricula: Grades K-8
- EDUC 635: Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary School
- EDUC 636: Teaching Mathematics in the Middle School
- EDUC 730: Implementing Middle School Math Using Technology
- MATH 579: Geometry and Proof for High School Teachers
- MATH 580: Analysis for AP Calculus Teachers
- MATH 581: On the Nature of Proof
- MATH 582: Studies in Discrete Mathematics
- MATH 583: Probability and Statistics for Education
- MATH 584: Advanced Secondary Methods
- MATH 585: Technology in Secondary Mathematics
- MATH 586: Mathematical Problem Solving: Theories and Practices
- MATH 587: Proportional Reasoning for Middle School Teachers
- MATH 588: Geometry and Measurement for Middle School Teachers
- MATH 589 (SCEN 545): Quantitative Literacy & Scientific Inquiry for Middle School Teachers
- MATH 590: Patterns & Algebra for Middle School Teachers
- MATH 591: Implementing Exemplary Curriculum: Middle School Mathematics
All other master's level courses (MATH 500-578 and MATH 600-699) require a very strong preparation in mathematics. You should have at least a bachelor’s degree in mathematics before considering these other courses.
Science
The following courses typically are good candidates for electives to address science-related goals. You must receive approval from your advisor before enrolling in an elective course. Approval is based on the match between the course and the goals you submitted with your application to the MI program.
- EDUC 641: Science Curriculum and Instruction
- EDUC 642: Topics in Science Education
- EDUC 643: Environmental Education\
- EDUC 696: Methods of Teaching Secondary Science
- ENWC 501: Natural History for Teachers
- MAST 603: Introduction to Marine and Aquatic Education
- MAST 605: Topics: Marine Science Education
- BISC 510: Topics in Middle School Biology Education: Genetics
- BISC 530: Topics in Biology Education: Nature of Science and Evolution
- GEOL 501: Topics in Middle School Geology Education: Watersheds
- GEOL 502: Topics in Middle School Geology Education: Earth History
- SCEN 540: Energy Across Systems for Secondary Educators
- SCEN 541: The Nature of Matter for Secondary Educators
- SCEN 545 (MATH 589): Quantitative Literacy & Scientific Inquiry for Middle School Teachers
- SCEN 569: Delaware’s Ecosystems
All other masters level courses in ENWC, MAST, BISC, GEOL and SCEN require a very strong preparation in the specific science area. You should have at least a bachelor's degree in the specific area before considering other courses.
Social Studies
The following courses typically are good candidates for electives to address technology-related goals. You must receive approval from your advisor before enrolling in an elective course. Approval is based on the match between the course and the goals you submitted with your application to the MI program.
With advisor approval, MI social studies students may enroll in graduate classes across the university that focus on various aspects of the social studies curriculum, and connect to their individualized program goals. Here are a few possible examples:
- EDUC 612: Ethnic Studies and Multicultural Education
- EDUC 639: Technology Integration in Middle and High School Social Studies
- EDUC 644: Social Studies Curriculum and Instruction
- ECON 667: Seminar: Mini-Society
- GEOG 667: Summer Geography Institute for Teachers
Technology
The following courses typically are good candidates for electives to address technology-related goals. You must receive approval from your advisor before enrolling in an elective course. Approval is based on the match between the course and the goals you submitted with your application to the MI program.
- EDUC 632: Using the Internet for Curriculum Applications
- EDUC 639: Learning Technologies Across the Curriculum
- EDUC 639: Cognition and Technology
- EDUC 639: Theory and Practice of Educational Technology
- EDUC 639: Applications of Computers in Teaching Writing to Elementary and Secondary School Students
- EDUC 639: Technology Planning
- EDUC 639: Internet Technologies
- EDUC 639: K-12 Technology Integration
- EDUC 639: Introduction to Networking in Education
- EDUC 653: Computer-Assisted Instruction for Remedial and Special Education
- EDUC 685: Multimedia Literacy
