Overview
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EPRA
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TECS
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SD
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Degree Programs and Certificate of
Advanced Graduate Studies
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Doctoral Concentrations
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Master's Concentrations
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K-12 Resources
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Advising Guidelines
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Human Subjects for Non-funded Research Information
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Outreach Partnerships
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Concentration Coordinators
Master's (M.Ed.) Concentrations
The School of Education offers Master of Education concentrations, which
exemplify best practices in the preparation of educational practitioners. Because
of the School of Education's strong commitment to scholarship and research,
these practitioner preparation concentrations have a special character which
is reflected in their solid grounding in current educational theory and research,
in their consistency with national standards for exemplary practitioner preparation,
and in their commitment to innovation and experimentation. The School is committed
to preparing practitioners who will be leaders in educational improvement and
reform. Master's concentrations are offered in the following areas:
Department of Educational Policy, Research, and Administration (EPRA)
- Educational Leadership
The preparation of exemplary leaders for K-12 systems, districts, and schools.
- Higher Education
The preparation of professionals for leadership roles in colleges and
universities, with special emphasis on student affairs.
- International Education
The preparation of professionals for leadership roles in formal education,
nonformal education, and educational systems development in Third World settings.
- Policy Studies
The preparation of professionals for leadership roles in educational
policy analysis, development, implementation, and evaluation.
Department of Student Development (SD)
- School Counselor Education
The preparation of professionals for leadership roles in school counseling,
focusing on promoting the academic learning and socio-emotional development
of all children.
- Social Justice Education
The preparation of professionals for leadership roles in social justice
education in K-12 and higher education contexts.
- Special Education
The preparation of professional teachers for leadership roles in the
education of children and youth with disabilities.
Department of Teacher Education and Curriculum Studies (TECS)
Prospective Master's students who are interested in an intensive, field-based,
immersion program of study leading to licensure in early childhood/elementary
or secondary education should apply to study in either the TEACH Collaborative Teach Education Pathway (CTEP), TEACH Bridges to the
Future - Secondary Teacher Education Pathway or the TEACH - 180 Days
in Springfield - Secondary Teacher Education Pathway. Both programs are situated in public schools
and emphasize immersion in teaching and mentoring by Master teachers.
The M.Ed. degree program is designed to further the professional development
of elementary and secondary school teachers and other school-based practitioners
in the various fields of education, and to train educational specialists in
a variety of the School's areas of concentration. Within the framework of the
requirements and with the guidance of a faculty adviser, M.Ed. candidates must
complete a minimum of 33 graduate credits. Eighteen of these must be graded,
12 must be at or above the 600 level, and a minimum of 21 must be taken in
the School of Education. Students admitted to the School Counselor Education
and School Psychology concentrations are an exception to the 33-credit requirement;
they must complete a 48-credit program of study.
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