MED - Master of Education (M.Ed.)
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Program Description
Modifications Made to Curriculum: Fall 2024
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 may select one of the following areas of specialization. Students may complete the degree without selecting a specialization, taking an additional 15 elective credits of coursework in consultation with their advisor.
English as a Second Language (15 credits)
Taken from 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)
Taken from 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
Taken from 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)
Taken from 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:
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. Required Courses (6 credits)
Complete two of the following:
ii. Electives (9 credits)
Any three electives (at 500 level or above) in consultation with advisor.