ECS Master's of Education - Department of Education, Culture & Society

Program Overview

The Master of Education (M.Ed.) program is a program of study designed primarily for those who want to develop an interdisciplinary framework for understanding contemporary questions of educational policy and practice. The M.Ed. program seeks individuals with an interest in education within its social, cultural, and institutional contexts, including districts, schools, teachers, administrators, parents, students, community organizations, community leaders, tribes, and nations. This includes students who plan to pursue doctoral studies as well as practicing teachers and administrators. M.Ed. students choose to specialize in either Social Foundations of Education or Teaching for Transformation.

Curriculum

The M.Ed. program has two requirements no matter the area of specialization: core course & exam.

Coursework

Students are expected to take a set number of required and elective courses in the M.Ed. program. The resources linked below will help you and your advisor create a custom academic plan.

All students, regardless of specialization, are required to take the core curriculum course:

Course	Title	Prerequisites	Credits
ECS 6600	Introduction to Critical and Cultural Studies in Education	MAG101	3

Course

Title

Prerequisites

Credits

ECS 6600

Introduction to Critical and Cultural Studies in Education

MAG101

Masters Comprehensive Exam

M.Ed. students must pass a two-part, open-book comprehensive exam at the end of their coursework to graduate. Each part offers 2–3 questions requiring critical synthesis of ECS theories and practices. The exam is offered only in Fall and Spring and is due on the facilitator’s assigned date. Students must be enrolled in three credit hours and should contact their advisor the semester before taking the exam. The ECS Graduate Coordinator, Jason Newnum, handles required exam and graduation paperwork.