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Middle Childhood Education (M.Ed.)

The M.Ed. major in Middle Childhood Education is designed to provide learning experiences for teachers who have been initially prepared in middle childhood education. Program should be planned in consultation with each student’s major adviser. This program requires the completion of a professional portfolio reflecting standards in the area of middle level education and in the area of concentration.

Program of Study

A. Professional Studies (9).
Students should take the following professional studies courses early in their programs:
Select one (3):
EPRS 7900 Methods of Research in Education (3)
EPRS 7910 Action Research (3)
Select one (3):
EPSF 7100 Critical Pedagogy (3)
EPSF 7110 Multicultural Education (3)
EPSF 7120 Social and Cultural Foundations of Education (3)
Required (3):
EPY 7080 The Psychology of Learning and Learners (3)

B. Teaching Field/Area of Advanced Study (24).
Students should take EDCI 7020 among the first 12 semester hours of program coursework. Students should take EDCI 8550 after completing at least 27 semester hours of program coursework.
Required (15):
EDCI 7020 Middle Schools in a Diverse Society (3)
EDCI 7400 Curriculum Issues in Middle Childhood Education (3)
EDCI 7420 Assessment Issues in the Middle Grades (3)
EDRD 7630 Literacy in the Content Areas (3)
IT 7360 Integrating Technology in School-Based Learning Environments (3)
Select three (9):
Each student selects an area of advanced study of three courses (9 semester hours) from one of the options below (mathematics, or science).

Mathematics Option
Required (9):
EDMT 7530 Mathematics Concepts for Middle Childhood Education I (3)
EDMT 7560 Theory and Pedagogy of Mathematics Instruction (3)
EDMT 8430 Sociohistorical and Sociocultural Issues of Mathematics Education (3)

Science Option
Required (3):
EDSC 7120 Science Concepts and Issues (3)
Select two (6):
EDSC 7550 Theory and Pedagogy of Science Instruction (3)
EDSC 8600 Science in the School Curriculum (3)
Any 6000-level or higher Astr, Biol, Chem, Geol, or Phys course for which the students meet prerequisites

C. Elective (3)
Select one course (3) numbered 6000 or higher.

Program total: minimum of 36 semester hours