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Education, M.A. (Curriculum and Instruction Concentration or Training and Development Concentration)

College of Education and Human Services 

Minimum Totals for Graduation: 30 hours

The Master of Arts degree in Education is designed to provide knowledge and skills for individuals required to function effectively in various positions of educational leadership. This is not a certification program for educators, as it presumes the individual is already trained and qualified in the technical aspects of her or his field.

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Admission Requirements, Retention & Termination Standards

Admission Requirement Snapshot

GPA: 2.7

Entrance Exam: N/A

 Important Message for Prospective Students: It is highly recommended that students contact the appropriate licensing agency in their state of residence if they are considering an academic program that leads to a professional license. CMU offers state-by-state information at https://www.cmich.edu/global/compliance/Pages/professionalLicensure.aspx with web links to the appropriate licensing agencies. It is the responsibility of students to contact the appropriate licensing agency and to understand the requirements in their state of residence as applied to their specific situation.

Admission

Applicants for the MA in Education holding a baccalaureate or equivalent degree from a college or university of recognized standing may be granted regular admission, provided they have an overall cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 2.7 or higher (on a 4.0 scale). Admission with stipulations may be granted when the applicant does not meet the requirements for regular admission and evidence exists to support the applicant’s potential for success in the program. Admission decisions are governed by the policies of Graduate Studies.

Program Requirements

To qualify for graduation, candidates for the Master of Arts (MA) degree in Education must meet all of the following requirements found in the Graduate Degree Requirements and the following requirements:

  1. Earned a minimum of 30-33 semester hours of acceptable graduate credit (27-30 semester hours of which must be in the area of concentration/emphasis).
  2. Earned a minimum of 15-18 semester hours from Central Michigan University.
  3. Submitted evidence of scholarship by meeting the Plan A or Plan B requirements.

Program Requirements

Program Core I (3 hours)

EDU 590Foundations for Learning, Design, and Technology in Education

3(3-0)

Program Core II (9-18 hours)

Select one of the following options:

Option 2 (9 hours)

For a concentration in Curriculum & Instruction, select:

EDU 660Methods of Educational Research

3(3-0)

EDU 662Applied Educational Measurement and Evaluation

3(3-0)

EDU 776Seminar: Issues in Education

3(3-0)

Note: EDU 776: Following accepted guideliness toward the end of their degree program, students are required to research, analyze, and provide a plan of action relevant to a problem or opportunity within their own organization or professional field.

Option 3 (9 hours)

For a Concentration in Training & Development, select:

EDL 710Action Research

3(3-0)

EDL 751Program Evaluation and Review

3(3-0)

EDL 760Leadership Theory and Practice

3(3-0)

 

Concentrations

  Select one of the following:

Education: Curriculum and Instruction Concentration

Program Requirements

Areas of Emphasis (18 hours)

Select two of the following areas of emphasis, each area of emphasis is comprised of 9 hours:

Contemporary Issues Emphasis (9 hours)
Three-to-nine (3-9) hours of prior learning credit, or certification-to-credit, and zero-to-six (0-6) hours of coursework, to be determined in consultation with program director or an advisor.
EDU 613Current Educational Issues

3(3-0)

EDU 614Advanced Educational Psychology

3(3-0)

Curriculum and Instruction Emphasis (9 hours)

Select three courses:

EDU 515Managing Classrooms and Learning Environments

3(Spec)

EDU 602Strategies and Techniques for Teaching

3(3-0)

EDU 643Instructional Design

3(3-0)

EDU 705Theory and Practice in Curriculum Development

3(3-0)

Early Childhood Emphasis (9 hours)
Select three courses:
EDU 525Early Childhood Education

3(3-0)

EDU 614Advanced Educational Psychology

3(3-0)

HDF 505Early Childhood Mental Health

3(3-0)

HDF 508Early Childhood Program Administration and Leadership

3(3-0)

Educational Technology Emphasis (9 hours)
Select three courses:
EDU 595Digital and Media Literacy for Educators

3(3-0)

EDU 642Creating Instructional Media

3(3-0)

EDU 643Instructional Design

3(3-0)

EDU 653Higher Order Web-Mediated Learning

3(3-0)

History Emphasis (9 hours)
Select three courses:
HST 560Mind Games

3(3-0)

HST 609Historiography for Teachers

3(3-0)

HST 610Colloquium in U.S. History Topics for Teachers

3-12(3-0)

HST 611Colloquium in World History Topics for Teachers

3-12(3-0)

Mathematics Emphasis (9 hours)

Select EDU 613 plus two specific courses in Mathematics for 6 hours.

EDU 613Current Educational Issues

3(3-0)

Reading Emphasis (9 hours)

Select EDU 540 and SPE 675, plus one of EDU 603 or EDU 606, for 9 hours:

EDU 540Literacy Education: Theory and Practice

3(3-0)

EDU 603Advanced Reading Diagnosis and Instruction

3(3-0)

EDU 606Secondary Advanced Reading Diagnosis and Instruction

3(3-0)

SPE 675Literacy Instruction for Students with Specific Learning Disabilities

3(3-0)

Social Justice Emphasis (9 hours)
Select three courses:
EDL 661School and Community Relations

3(3-0)

EDU 613Current Educational Issues

3(3-0)

SPE 602Exploring Ableism

3(3-0)

SPE 662Culturally Responsive Instruction and Collaboration

3(3-0)

Special Education Emphasis (9 hours)
Select three courses:
SPE 530/PSY 575Autism Spectrum Disorder: Characteristics and Etiology

3(3-0)

SPE 532Applied Behavior Analysis for Teachers

3(3-0)

SPE 577Introduction to Specific Learning Disability

3(3-0)

SPE 601Introduction to Disability Studies

3(3-0)

SPE 660Understanding Students with Disabilities

3(3-0)

SPE 661Individualized Education Program Development and Implementation

3(3-0)

Total: 30 semester hours

Education: Training and Development Concentration

Program Requirements

Required Courses (18 hours)
HED 612Methods and Techniques of Training and Development

3(3-0)

HED 626The Adult Learner

3(3-0)

HED 680Critical Perspectives in College and Adult Learning Settings

3(3-0)

HED 681Teaching with Technology in College and Adult Learning Settings

3(3-0)

HED 682Course Design and Assessment in College and Adult Learning Settings

3(3-0)

HED 685Special Topics in Equity Centered Teaching and Learning

1-3(Spec)

Total: 30 semester hours