Master of Education, M.Ed.: Course Requirements
The goal of the M.Ed. program is to develop professional educators who are:
- Lifelong learners
- Respectful of all individuals
- Dedicated to social justice
- Knowledgeable about current legal, social and political issues
- Effective communicators
- Skilled in understanding, interpreting and applying research findings.
In addition, graduates of the program will be able to demonstrate commitment to professional responsibilities by exhibiting:
- Ethical and professional behavior
- Respect for all individuals
- Emotional maturity
- Good judgment
- Dependability
Program Objectives
Students who complete the M.Ed. program will be able to:
- Collaboratively work with others
- Describe and analyze language and its impact on learning
- Use research skills to propose solutions to current educational issues
The Core Curriculum
The Master of Education program offers a central core curriculum that is the basis for all concentrations. This core curriculum enables students to develop understandings and skills that can be applied in a variety of contexts.
Core Curriculum (9 credits)
Course ID | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
EDUC 527 | Process and Pedagogy of Communication | 3 |
EDUC 578 | Legal, Social and Political Issues | 3 |
EDUC 607 | Research course, either Seminar in Reading Research | 3 |
(Reading & TESOL concentrations only) or | ||
EDUC 505 | Introduction to Research (Special Ed, Advanced Practice, Ed. Leadership and General concentrations only) | 3 |
Concentration Area Requirements
Concentration area requirements enable students to develop expertise in their area of interest. These requirements are in addition to the central core curriculum requirements.
Advanced Practice Special Education (21 credits)
Course ID | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
EDSP 565 | Special Education Seminar: Research and Issues | 3 |
EDSP 610 | Instructional and Management Strategies for Learner w/ASD | 3 |
EDSP 611 | Positive Behavioral Supports in the Classroom | 3 |
EDSP 612 | Evidence-Based Practices for the Learner w/Exceptionalities | 3 |
EDSP 613 | Transition: Special Education from School to Adult Life | 3 |
EDSP 614 | Communication interventions for the Learner | 3 |
EDSP 616 | Special Topics in ASD | 3 |
Certification in Special Education* (22 credits)
Course ID | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
EDSP 565 | Special Education Seminar: Research and Issues | 3 |
EDSP 566* | Advanced Practicum in Special Education | 3 |
EDSP 574 | Special Education Systems | 3 |
EDSP 575* | Including Students with Significant Support Needs | 3 |
EDSP 577 | Instructional Design in Special Education | 3 |
EDSP 578 | Positive Management Strategies in Special Education | 3 |
EDSP 579 | Enhancing Communication & Literacy through Technology | 3 |
EDSP 610 | Instructional and Management Strategies for Learner w/ASD | 3 |
Educational Leadership – Leads to Pennsylvania Principal Certification (21 credits)
Course ID | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
EDUC 580 | Theories in Educational Leadership | 3 |
EDUC 582 | Supervision and Performance Evaluation | 3 |
EDUC 583 | The Principalship | 3 |
EDUC 584* | Practicum I: Prin. K-6 | 1 |
EDUC 585* | Practicum II: Prin. 7-12 | 1 |
EDUC 588 | School Finance | 3 |
EDUC 589 | Seminar in School Lead | 3 |
EDUC 591* | Practicum III: Prin. K-12 | 3 |
EDUC 620 | Curriculum Development | 3 |
Reading Specialist* (21 credits)
Course ID | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
EDUC 601 | Psychology of Reading | 3 |
EDUC 603 | Diagnosis of Reading Difficulty | 3 |
EDUC 604 | Reading in the Content Areas | 3 |
EDUC 605 | Remediation of Reading Difficulties | 3 |
EDUC 606 | Structure of School Reading Programs | 3 |
EDUC 616* | Supervised Field Experience in Reading I | 3 |
EDUC 617* | Supervised Field Experience in Reading II | 3 |
TESOL (21 credits)
Course ID | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
EDUC 516* | Teaching Reading & Writing to ESL Students | 3 |
EDUC 534 | Literature in the Second Language Classroom | 3 |
EDUC 539* | Linguistics for Lang Teachers | 3 |
EDUC 546* | Second Language Acquisition | 3 |
EDUC 547* | Teaching Linguistically & Culturally Diverse Learners | 3 |
EDUC 548* | Assessment & Program Design for ESL Students | 3 |
EDUC 629* | Second Language Vocabulary | 3 |
*Note: To be eligible for Pennsylvania State certification, All certification candidates in the Certification Special Education and the Reading Specialist concentration MUST have completed nine (9) credits in special Education and three (3) credits in teaching English Language Learners. If the student’s transcript does not show completion of these requirements upon official evaluation, the following courses must be taken in addition to the required Core and Concentration area courses.
Course ID | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
EDSP 571* | Foundations in Inclusive Education | 3 |
EDSP 572 | Assessment in Inclusive Education | 3 |
EDSP 573 | Effective Instruction in Inclusive Education | 3 |
EDUC 556 | Addressing the Needs of English Language Learners | 3 |
General Concentration (21 credits)
Twenty-one credits of graduate-level Education courses.
Note: Students may use courses taken in this general concentration to pursue the following PDE-approved Endorsements:
Course ID | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
EDSP 610* | Instructional and Management Strategies for Learner w/ASD | 3 |
EDSP 612* | Evidence Based Practices for the Learner with Exceptionalities (Prerequisite: EDSP 610) | 3 |
EDSP 614* | Communication Interventions for the Lerner with Autism and Other Communication Disabilities | 3 |