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.)
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.
Summer Even Years
• C&I 501 (3) Curriculum Design, Implementation, and Evaluation
• C&I 553 (3) Information Searching, Retrieval, and the Curriculum
Autumn Even Years
• C&I 518 (3) Inclusion and Collaboration
• C&I 527 (3) Advanced Literacy Strategies in Content Areas
Spring Odd Years
• C&I 514 (3) Education Across Cultures
• C&I 595 (3) Authentic Assessment
Summer Odd Years
• C&I 515 (3) Computer and Other Technological Applications in Education
• C&I 504 (3) History of Education
Autumn Odd Years
• C&I 510 Advanced Educational Psychology
• C&I 652 Issues in Curriculum and Instruction
Spring Even Years
• C&I 520 (3) Educational Research
• C&I 595 (3) Developmental Systems within Schools
Culminating Semester Available Summers Only
• C&I 595 (3) Professional Project (students will begin their studies with online components of this course)