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
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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:
- 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).
- Earned a minimum of 15-18 semester hours from Central Michigan University.
- Submitted evidence of scholarship by meeting the Plan A or Plan B requirements.
Program Requirements
Program Core I (3 hours)
| EDU 590 | Foundations 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 660 | Methods of Educational Research | 3(3-0) |
| EDU 662 | Data-Driven Educational Assessment | 3(3-0) |
| EDU 776 | Seminar: 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 710 | Action Research | 3(3-0) |
| EDL 751 | Program Evaluation and Review | 3(3-0) |
| EDL 760 | Leadership 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 613 | Current Educational Issues | 3(3-0) |
| EDU 614 | Advanced Educational Psychology | 3(3-0) |
Curriculum and Instruction Emphasis (9 hours)
Select three courses:
| EDU 515 | Managing Classrooms and Learning Environments | 3(Spec) |
| EDU 602 | Strategies and Techniques for Teaching | 3(3-0) |
| EDU 643 | Instructional Design | 3(3-0) |
| EDU 705 | Theory and Practice in Curriculum Development | 3(3-0) |
Early Childhood Emphasis (9 hours)
Select three courses:
| EDU 525 | Early Childhood Education | 3(3-0) |
| EDU 614 | Advanced Educational Psychology | 3(3-0) |
| HDF 505 | Early Childhood Mental Health | 3(3-0) |
| HDF 508 | Early Childhood Program Administration and Leadership | 3(3-0) |
Educational Technology Emphasis (9 hours)
Select three courses:
| EDU 595 | Digital and Media Literacy for Educators | 3(3-0) |
| EDU 642 | Creating Instructional Media | 3(3-0) |
| EDU 643 | Instructional Design | 3(3-0) |
| EDU 653 | Higher Order Web-Mediated Learning | 3(3-0) |
History Emphasis (9 hours)
Select three courses:
| HST 560 | Mind Games | 3(3-0) |
| HST 609 | Historiography for Teachers | 3(3-0) |
| HST 610 | Colloquium in U.S. History Topics for Teachers | 3-12(3-0) |
| HST 611 | Colloquium 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 613 | Current 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 540 | Literacy Education: Theory and Practice | 3(3-0) |
| EDU 603 | Advanced Reading Diagnosis and Instruction | 3(3-0) |
| EDU 606 | Secondary Advanced Reading Diagnosis and Instruction | 3(3-0) |
| SPE 675 | Literacy Instruction for Students with Specific Learning Disabilities | 3(3-0) |
Social Justice Emphasis (9 hours)
Select three courses:
| EDL 661 | School and Community Relations | 3(3-0) |
| EDU 613 | Current Educational Issues | 3(3-0) |
| SPE 602 | Exploring Ableism | 3(3-0) |
| SPE 662 | Culturally Responsive Instruction and Collaboration | 3(3-0) |
Special Education Emphasis (9 hours)
Select three courses:
| SPE 530/PSY 575 | Autism Spectrum Disorder: Characteristics and Etiology | 3(3-0) |
| SPE 532 | Applied Behavior Analysis for Teachers | 3(3-0) |
| SPE 577 | Introduction to Specific Learning Disability | 3(3-0) |
| SPE 601 | Introduction to Disability Studies | 3(3-0) |
| SPE 660 | Understanding Students with Disabilities | 3(3-0) |
| SPE 661 | Individualized Education Program Development and Implementation | 3(3-0) |
Total: 30 semester hours
Education: Training and Development Concentration
Program Requirements
Required Courses (18 hours)
| HED 612 | Methods and Techniques of Training and Development | 3(3-0) |
| HED 626 | The Adult Learner | 3(3-0) |
| HED 680 | Critical Perspectives in College and Adult Learning Settings | 3(3-0) |
| HED 681 | Teaching with Technology in College and Adult Learning Settings | 3(3-0) |
| HED 682 | Course Design and Assessment in College and Adult Learning Settings | 3(3-0) |
| HED 685 | Special Topics in Equity Centered Teaching and Learning | 1-3(Spec) |
Total: 30 semester hours