Master of Education (M.Ed.)
Social Foundations of Education
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Specialization Overview
A 30-credit-hour degree program that emphasizes interdisciplinary frameworks for understanding contemporary questions of educational policy and practice in elementary, secondary, and postsecondary settings. Involves the study of education as a social and cultural institution through the lenses of disciplines such as history, philosophy, and sociology. Social Foundations inquiry helps sharpen students’ capacities to understand, analyze, and explain educational issues, policies, and practices to improve education.
Credit Hours
30
Cohort Size
15-20
Completion Time
18-24 Months
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Curriculum
Program Roadmap
The M.Ed. program has two stages no matter the area of specialization: coursework & exam.
Coursework
Students are expected to take a set number of required and elective courses in the M.Ed. program.
| Required Credit Hours | ||
|---|---|---|
| Social Foundations 15 hours |
Teaching for Transformation 6 hours |
Allied Course 3 hours |
| Core curriculum course 3 hours |
Master’s comprehensive exam 3 hours |
|
Sample Course Sequences
The sample timeline below is an example of the possible course load for a graduate student over the course of their program.
| Semester | Part Time | Full Time | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Option A | Option B | Option A | Option B | |
| Fall | 6 Credits (2 courses) | 6 Credits (2 courses) | 9 Credits (3 courses) | 9 Credits (3 courses) |
| Spring | 6 Credits (2 courses) | 6 Credits (3 courses) | 9 Credits (3 courses) | 9 Credits (3 courses) |
| Summer | 6 Credits (2 courses) | 9 Credits (3 courses) | 0 Credits (0 courses) | 6 Credits (3 courses) |
| Year 1 Total | 18 credits | 21 credits | 18 credits | 24 credits |
| Semester | Part Time | Full Time | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Option A | Option B | Option A | Option B | |
| Fall | 6 credits (2 courses) | 6 credits (2 courses) | 9 credits (3 courses) | 3 credits + 3 credit Exam (2 courses) + Graduate |
| Spring | 3 credits + 3 credit Exam (2 courses) + Graduate | 3 credit Exam (1 course) + Graduate | 3 credit Exam (1 course) + Graduate | N/A |
| Year 2 Total | 12 credits | 9 Credits | 12 credits | 6 credits |
| Program Total | 30 credits | 30 credits | 30 credits | 30 credits |
Course & Curriculum Structure
The core consists of one course that is required for all M.Ed. students in the Department
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Advising Resources
The resources below are intended to help you and your advisor make a detailed plan
for you
education.
M.Ed. Program Course Requirement Form M.Ed. List of Required Course Curriculum ECS Three-year Course Schedule INFO SESSIONs