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MED - Master of Education (M.Ed.)

Program Title

Master of Education

Program Type

Major

Degree Designation

MED

Department(s)

Program Description

A 30 credit advanced-degree program that focuses on theory and pedagogy in a variety of specialization areas. Each specialization allows for the development of skills and knowledge that deepen an educator’s understanding of the field. The program does not lead to certification to teach; however, currently certified teachers who meet endorsement program entry requirements may earn New Jersey state endorsements in Teacher of Students with Disabilities or English as a Second Language as part of their coursework. The flexible curriculum allows students to tailor their coursework to explore their interests and to build interdisciplinary knowledge.

Requisites

Degree Requirements

Students in the Master of Education program complete 30 credit hours from Education listings, as well as approved courses from other graduate programs.

I. Required Courses (9 credits)

Complete all of the following:

  • course - Proseminar in Education Theory and Practice

  • course - Teaching as Inquiry and Advocacy

  • course - Master’s Inquiry Project in Education

II. Electives (6 credits)

Taken from existing graduate courses with approval by advisor.

III. Area of Specialization (15 credits)

In addition to the required courses above, students select one of the following areas of specialization:


English as a Second Language (15 credits)

Complete all of the following:

  • course - Diversity in Families, Schools, and Communities

  • course - Methods of Teaching and Assessment in Language Classrooms

  • course - Introduction to Linguistics and the English Language

  • course - Second Language Acquisition

  • course - Second Language Literacy Development

  • course - Assessment in English as a Second Language Classrooms


Teaching Students with Disabilities (15 credits)

Complete all of the following:

  • course - Diversity in Families, Schools, and Communities

  • course - Differentiated Assessment and Instruction

  • course - Understanding Special Populations

  • course - Evidence-based Instructional Strategies

  • course - Assessment of Students with Exceptional Learning Needs

  • course - Positive Behavior Supports

  • course - Assistive Technology and Transition Planning


Teaching and Learning (15 credits

Complete all of the following:

  • course - The Developing Learner

  • course - Assessment in Education

  • course - Instructional Design

  • course - Differentiated Assessment and Instruction

  • course - Literacy for All Students in the Elementary Classroom OR course - Literacy and Learning in Adolescent Classrooms


Literacy and Technology (15 credits)

Complete all of the following:

  • course - Assistive Technology and Transition Planning

  • course - Integrating Technology in Content Areas

  • course - Employing Educational Technologies

  • course - Developing Digital and Media Literacies

  • course - Innovation in Education

  • course - Inquiry in Literacy Instruction (National Writing Project Summer Institute)

  • course - Contemporary Literacy Instruction

  • course- Teachers as Writers

  • course - Contemporary Issues in Education

NOTE: Additional courses from the Caspersen School of Graduate Studies may count towards this specialization, with approval from Advisor.


Equity and Culture (15 credits)

i. Required Courses (6 credits)

Complete all of the following:

  • course - Diversity in Families, Schools, and Communities

  • course - Education Policy and Legal Issues

ii. Electives (9 credits)

Complete 9 credits, to be selected in consultation with advisor


Conflict Resolution (15 credits)

i. Required Courses (6 credits)

Complete all of the following:

  • course - Mediation and Conflict Management

  • course - Conflict Resolution for Educational Professionals

ii. Electives (9 credits)

Complete 9 credits, selected from the following:

  • course - Intro to Peace and Conflict Studies

  • course - Advanced Mediation and Conflict Management

  • course - World Wisdom for Conflict Resolution

NOTE: Additional courses from the Caspersen School of Graduate Studies may count towards this specialization with approval by Advisor.


Religion, Theology, and Society (15 credits)

i. Christian Traditions Courses (9 credits)

Complete the following:

  • course - Biblical Literature I: Torah, Prophets, Writings OR course - Hebrew Bible: Torah and Former Prophets

  • course - Biblical Literature II: Gospels, Epistles, Apocalypse OR course - New Testament: Narratives

And 3 credits from:

ii. Religion and Pluralistic Society Elective (3 credits)

Complete 3 credits, selected from the following:

  • course - Religion and Justice in Social Contexts

  • course - Global Faiths and the Earth

  • course - The Religious Landscape of the United States

  • course - Music of the World’s Religions

  • or other INTF offerings

iii. Religion and Social Justice Elective (3 credits)

Complete 3 credits, selected from SJA offerings.

NOTE: Additional courses from the Caspersen School of Graduate Studies may count towards this specialization with approval by Advisor.