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Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction/Master of Education in Reading and English as a Second Language
Dual
Degree
Sharon Lee,
Ph.D., M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction
Program Director
Amie Sarker,
Ph.D., M.Ed. in Reading and English as a
Second Language Administrator
Carolyn Spain, Ph.D., M.Ed. in Reading and English as a
Second Language Program Director
The dual master's program is a 54-hour non-thesis program that provides candidates with advanced education in order to develop strong theoretical and experiential knowledge and effective skills in reading, ESL, and curriculum and instruction. Upon program completion, teacher candidates will receive a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction and a Master of Education in Reading and English as a Second Language, along with preparation that can lead to certification as a Reading Specialist, Master Reading Teacher, English as a Second Language specialist, and Curriculum and Instruction specialist.
ADMISSION
In order to pursue a Dual Master's
Degree program, the applicant must apply to, meet the existing
admission requirements for, and be accepted into each of the
master's degrees which comprise the dual degree
program.
PREREQUISITES Prerequisite course work must be satisfied
for both degree programs.
PROGRAM CONTINUANCE
Continuance in the M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction and M.Ed. in Reading and English as a Second Language programs past the first six (6) hours is pending submission of a satyisfactory score on the Miller Analogies Test (MAT) or Graduate Record Examinations® (GRE®).
CURRICULUM OVERVIEW
M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction |
| 18 hours |
Required Common Curriculum |
| 18 hours |
M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction Specialized Preparation |
| 18 hours |
M.Ed. in Reading and English as a Second Language Specialized Preparation |
| 54 hours |
TOTAL Dual Degree |
M.Ed. English and Reading as a Second Language |
| 18 hours |
Required Common Curriculum |
| 18 hours |
M.Ed. in Reading and English as a Second Language Specialized Preparation |
| 18 hours |
M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction Specialized Preparation |
| 54 hours |
TOTAL Dual Degree |
STUDY PLAN
Required Common Curriculum (18 hours)
|
| READ 6301 | Specialized Reading Assessment and Instruction |
| ESLS 5304 | Methods in Teaching ESL |
| EDUC 6302 | Research in Education (S-L) |
| EDUC 6304 |
Improvement of Instruction |
| READ 6335 | Curriculum and Instruction in Reading |
| ESLS 5308 | Multicultural and Multilingual Learning
Environments |
| |
Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction |
| Specialized Preparation for
M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction (18 hours) |
| EDUC 6306 | Curriculum Design and Evaluation
|
| EDAD 6313 | Supervision of Instruction |
| EDUC 5310 | Introduction to Exceptional Learners |
| EDAD 6312 | School Law |
| EDUC 6315 | Internship in Curriculum & Instruction (S-L)
|
| EDUC 6011 | Professional Portfolio (0 credit hours) |
| |
| 3 hour ELECTIVE from this
list: |
| EDAD 6301 | Instructional Leadership Development |
| EDAD 6311 | Educational Organization and Administration |
| EDUC 6310 | Foundations of Christian School Education |
| EDUC 6311 | Christian School Curriculum |
| |
Master of Education in Reading and English as a Second Language |
| Specialized Preparation for
M.Ed. Reading and English as a Second Language (18 hours) |
| READ 6330 | Foundations of Reading |
| |
| READ 5332 |
Reading: Diagnosing and Correcting Reading Difficulties with Clinical Experience |
| or |
| READ 5334 | Studies in the Diagnosis and Clinical Correction of
Reading Issues |
| |
| ESLS 5301 | Second Language Acquisition |
| ESLS 5306 | Content Area Language Proficiency Skills |
| |
| ESLS 5312 | Practicum for State Certification (S-L)
|
| or |
| ESLS 5314 | Practicum in ESL/EFL Settings (S-L) |
| |
| READ 5011 | Reading Specialist Seminar (0 credit hours) |
| EDUC 6012 | Professional Portfolio (0 credit hours) |
| |
| 3 hour ELECTIVE from this
list: |
| ENGL 5302 | Introduction to Linguistics |
| ESLS 5310 | Administration of ESL Programs |
| ECHE 6373 | The Beginnings of Reading and Writing |
| |
| READ 5338 | Pedagogy of Language Arts |
| or |
| READ 5337 |
Pedagogy of Reading III - Literature/Visual |
(S-L)=
Course(s) with field-based service-learning component.
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