Master of Education (M.Ed.)
Teaching for Transformation with ESL Endorsement
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Specialization Overview
A 30-credit-hour degree program focused on applying interdisciplinary frameworks to
educational
practice with a focus on multilingual students and their families. The state-approved
ESL
Endorsement is intended for students who already have their teaching certification
or plan to obtain
it. This is because this degree does not include a teaching license or certification,
which is required to
teach in K 12 settings.
Credit Hours
30
Cohort Size
15-20
Completion Time
18-24 Months
Core Curriculum
Program Roadmap
The M.Ed. program has two stages no matter the area of specialization: coursework & exam.
Coursework
Students are expected to take a set number of required and elective courses in the
M.Ed.
program.
| Required Credit Hours | ||
|---|---|---|
| Teaching for Transformation 18 hours |
Social Foundations 6 hours |
Core Curriculum Course 3 hours |
| Masters comprehensive exam 3 hours |
||
Sample Course Sequences
The sample timeline below is an example of the possible course load for a graduate student over the course of their program.
| Semester | Part Time | Full Time | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Option A | Option B | Option A | Option B | |
| Fall | 6 Credits (2 courses) (ECS 6600 & EDU 6200) |
6 Credits (2 courses) (ECS 6600 & EDU 6200) |
9 Credits (3 courses) (ECS 6600 & EDU 6200 & ECS 6709) |
9 Credits (3 courses) (ECS 6600 & EDU 6200 & ECS 6709) |
| Spring | 6 Credits (2 courses) (ECS 6634 & ECS 6709) |
6 Credits (2 courses) (ECS 6634 & ECS 6709) |
9 Credits (3 courses) (ECS 6634 & ECS 6645 & ECS 6647) |
9 Credits (3 courses) (ECS 6634 & ECS 6000 level course & ECS 6000) |
| Summer | 6 Credits (2 courses) (ECS 6645 & ECS 6647) |
9 Credits (3 courses) (ECS 6645 & ECS 6647 & ECS 6000 level course) |
0 Credits (0 courses) |
6 Credits (3 courses) (ECS 6645 & ECS 6647) |
| Year 1 Total | 18 credits | 21 credits | 18 credits | 24 credits |
| Semester | Part Time | Full Time | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Option A | Option B | Option A | Option B | |
| Fall | 6 Credits (2 courses) (ECS 6000 course & ECS 6000 level course) |
6 Credits (2 courses) (ECS 6000 level course & EDU 6950 ESL Practicum) |
9 Credits (3 courses) (ECS 6000 level course & ECS 6000) |
6 credits [3 Credits (EDU 6950 ESL Practicum) + 3 credit Exam (2 courses)] + Graduate |
| Spring | 6 credits [3 Credits (EDU 6950 ESL Practicum) + 3 credit Exam (2 courses)] + Graduate |
3 credit Exam (1 course) + Graduate |
6 credits [3 credits (EDU 6950 ESL Practicum) & 3 credit Exam (1 course)] + Graduate |
N/A |
| Year 2 Total | 12 credits | 9 Credits | 12 credits | 6 credits |
| Program Total | 30 credits | 30 credits | 30 credits | 30 credits |
Course & Curriculum Structure
The core consists of one course that is required for all M.Ed. students in the Department
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Advising Resources
The resources below are intended to help you and your advisor make a detailed plan for you education.
M.Ed. Program Course Requirement Form M.Ed. List of Required Course Curriculum