Master of Education

Description

Within the programmatic themes of integration of ideas, cooperative endeavors, and respect for learning and individual worth, it is our goal to prepare education professionals who will work in K-12 classrooms and teacher education programs and as district curriculum leaders.

Master of Education (M.Ed.) - 37 credits minimum, professional project, and comprehensive examination

Options:

•  Elementary Education
•  Curriculum Studies [includes option for initial teacher licensure at elementary/middle (K-8) or middle/secondary (5-12) levels; special education endorsement; emphasis in instructional design for technology, and general curriculum studies]
•  Library-Media Services
•  Literacy Education
•  Secondary Education

Master of Education (M.Ed.) Online

The entire master's degree is available online. Students may enroll in any semester and complete the degree within 6 consecutive semesters. Students need to take each of the bold courses, at least one of the silver courses, and 9-12 credits selected from the non-highlighted courses below. Students must culminate the program in a summer semester with the professional project. Please contact David.Erickson@mso.umt.edu for clarification.

Master of Education (M.Ed.) Graduate Preparation Project

~ The University of Montana-Missoula School of Education ~
Announces
The Graduate Preparation Project
Master of Education in Curriculum Studies With Course Work in Early Childhood Special Education

PURPOSES

The goal of the five-year Graduate Preparation Project is to offer a two or three-year Master of Education in Curriculum Studies with an emphasis in Early Childhood Special Education. The Program is competency-based and designed to provide advanced training in early childhood education, early childhood special education, inclusion, and strategies for young children with severe disabilities. The Program uses state-of-the-art distance education techniques as well as an intensive face-to-face practical experience. Further, the Graduate Preparation Project places a premium on focused field experiences to the extent that students must participate in a field-based experience every semester they are enrolled. While students may enter the program with a variety of backgrounds (i.e., experience in early childhood education, special education, or elementary education), all students will leave the program with the expertise to meet practitioner standards presented by the Division for Early Childhood (DEC) and the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).

DESCRIPTION

The Graduate Preparation Project will recruit students who already have an undergraduate degree. The area that the undergraduate degree represents, however, may vary. Specifically, the Project will primarily recruit students who either have an education degree with an early childhood education minor, a special education degree, or an elementary education degree without a focus in either early childhood education or early childhood special education. All students, regardless of educational background, will take the core courses required for a Master of Education Degree in Curriculum and Instruction at UM-Missoula. Currently, these core courses are offered in a distance-based format. Qualified participants receive monetary compensation that includes full tuition/fees, textbooks, and a participation stipend. Qualified participants may also receive technology support such as software or computer upgrades, and travel expenses for a week-long summer seminar. Recruitment will be ongoing for the next four years.

INTERESTED PARTICIPANTS

Individuals interested in participating in the Project must a) complete applications to the appropriate UM-Missoula Curriculum programs (suitable to background and previous education), and b) complete the Graduate Preparation Project Application. Requirements include the ability to work independently, 15-20 hours per week in an early childhood setting to implement course activities, and service obligation to the field. To get started, review the UM-Missoula Graduate School Admission and Application Process at http://life.umt.edu/grad/name/applyadmission. Since this project is new as of October 1, 2004, interested individuals should continue to watch the C&I web site http://www.soe.umt.edu/cni/master_ed for more information specifically about the Graduate Preparation Project (GPP).

FOR ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS ABOUT GRADUATE SCHOOL ADMISSION, CONTACT:

David Erickson, Graduate Coordinator
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
The University of Montana
Missoula MT 59812
(406) 243-5318
david.erickson@mso.umt.edu