M.A. Plan A and Plan B course requirements by track
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- Art education
- Elementary education
- Family, youth, and community (FYC)
- Learning technologies
- Literacy education
- Mathematics education
- Science education
- Second languages and cultures education
- Social studies education
| Track | M.A. Plan A | M.A. Plan B |
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Art education Planning forms |
Major: (minimum of 15 cr.)
In addition to courses below, others selected in consultation with the adviser. CI 5078—Application of Aesthetic Theory in Education (2 cr.) CI 8075—Seminar: Art Education (2 cr.) CI 8079—Research in Art Education (3 cr.) CI 8133—Research Methods in Curriculum and Instruction (3 cr.) Minor or related field: (6 cr.) Thesis credits: CI 8777 (10 cr.) Total: 31 credits |
Major: Specific courses listed
below; others selected in consultation with adviser. CI 5078—Application of Aesthetic Theory in Education CI 8075—Seminar: Art Education Research: CI 8079—Research in Art Education (or other selected with adviser from list of recommended courses for C&I Plan B students) DHA 8181—Ethics and Research (1 cr.) or Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) part 1 & 2 workshops CI 8095—Problems: Art Education [3 cr. for Plan B paper(s)] Minor or related field: (6 cr.) Total: 30 credits Revised September 4, 2008 |
| Elementary education Planning forms |
Major: (minimum of 15 cr.) In
addition to course below, other credits are selected in
consultation with an adviser based on previous
experience and areas of interest.
CI 8133—Research Methods in Curriculum and Instruction (3 cr.) Minor or related field: (6 cr.) Thesis credits: CI 8777 (10 cr.) Total: 31 credits |
Major: Specific courses are to
be selected in consultation with adviser based on
previous experience and areas of interest.
Research: DHA 8181—Ethics and Research (1 cr.) or Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) part 1 & 2 workshops CI 8197—Problems: Curriculum Studies [3 cr. for Plan B paper(s)] Minor or related field: (6 cr.) Total: 30 credits Revised September 4, 2008 |
| Family, youth, and community (FYC) *indicates new requirements for students admitted Spring 2009 or later. NEW planning forms (students admitted Spring 2009 or later) Old planning forms (students admitted prior to Spring 2009) |
Major: (minimum of 15 cr.)
Specific courses listed below; others selected in
consultation with adviser. CI 8902—FYC in social, Political, and Economic Context (3 cr.) *One of the following 3-credit course in the specialization within the FYC track:
*Additional
3 credits in the specialization within the FYC track CI 8133—Research Methods in Curriculum and Instruction (3 cr.) Choose additional 3 credits of CI research methods with consultation by adviser. Minor or related field: (6 cr.) Thesis credits: CI 8777 (10 cr.) Total: 31 credits Revised December 2, 2008 |
Major: (minimum of 14 cr.)
Specific courses listed below; others selected in
consultation with adviser. CI 8902—FYC in social, Political, and Economic Context (3 cr.) *One of the following 3-credit course in the specialization within the FYC track:
*Additional
8 credits in the specialization within the FYC track Research: At least 3 credits of research methods selected in consultation with adviser, and the courses listed below. DHA 8181—Ethics and Research (1 cr.) or Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) part 1 & 2 workshops CI 8994—Directed Research in Family, Youth, and Community [3 cr. for Plan B paper(s)] Minor or related field: (6 cr.) Total: 30 credits [*For a program totaling 30 credits, at least 4 credits beyond the minimums above must be selected with consultation by the adviser and distributed within one or more categories. These credits may include CI 5900 topics.] Revised December 2, 2008 |
| Learning technologies (LT) Planning forms |
Major: (Minimum of 18 cr.) 12
credits in a technology certificate (see Plan B) CI 5331—Introduction to Instructional Systems and Technology ( 3 cr.) CI 8133—Research Methods in Curriculum and Instruction (3 cr.) Minor or related field: (6 cr.) Thesis credits: CI 8777 (10 cr.) Total: 34 credits |
Major: (Minimum of 14 cr.)
Specific courses listed below. An additional 12 semester
credits satisfy the requirements for one of the
certificate programs: Multimedia design and development,
K-12 technology integration, or Online distance learning
CI 5331—Introduction to Instructional Systems and Technology CI 5155—Contemporary Approaches to Instruction and Assessment or an approved course in Learning and Cognition or Adult Education Research: A minimum of one 3-credit research course selected from list of recommended courses for C&I Plan B students. CI 8395—Problems: Instructional Systems & Technology [3 cr. for Plan B paper(s)] Minor or related field: (6 cr.) Total: 30 credits Revised September 4, 2008 |
| Literacy education
Planning forms |
Major: (minimum of 15 cr.) At
least one seminar in Literacy Education is required. In
addition to below, other credits for the major in
literacy education are selected in consultation with an
adviser based on previous experience and areas of
interest (e.g., children’s literature, reading
education, etc.).
CI 8133—Research Methods in Curriculum and Instruction (3 cr.) Minor or related field: (6 cr.) Thesis credits: CI 8777 (10 cr.) Total: 31 credits |
Major: At least one seminar in
Literacy Education is required. Specific courses are
selected in consultation with adviser based on previous
experience and areas of interest (e.g., children’s
literature, reading education, etc.). Research: A minimum of one 3-credit research course selected from list of recommended courses for C&I Plan B students. CI 8495—Problems: Teaching English and Reading [3 cr. for Plan B paper(s)] Minor or related field: (6 cr.) Total: 30 credits Revised September 4, 2008 |
| Mathematics education Planning forms |
Major: (minimum of 15 cr.) CI 8133—Research Methods in Curriculum and Instruction (3 cr.) MTHE 5314—Teaching and Learning Mathematics (3 cr.) MTHE 8501—Theory and Classical Research in Mathematics Education (3 cr.) Plus any 2 of the following courses: MTHE 5170—Historical Topics in the Mathematics Classroom) (3 cr.) MTHE 5171—Teaching Problem Solving) (3 cr.) MTHE 5172—Teaching Probability and Statistics) (3 cr.) MTHE 5366—Technology-Assisted Mathematics Instruction) (3 cr.) MTHE 8591—Seminar: Mathematics Education) (2 cr.) MTHE 5xxx—graduate level course (requires adviser approval) (3 cr.) Minor or related field: (6 cr.) Thesis credits: CI 8777 (10 cr.) Total: 31 credits |
Major: Specific courses listed
below; others selected in consultation with adviser. MTHE 5314—Teaching and Learning Mathematics or MTHE 5313—Teaching and Learning Mathematics in the Middle School Research: MTHE 8571—Research in Mathematics Education DHA 8181—Ethics and Research (1 cr.) OR Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) part 1 & 2 workshops MTHE 8995—Problems: Mathematics Education (for Plan B work) Minor or related field: (6 cr.) Total: 30 credits Revised September 4, 2008 |
| Science education Planning forms |
Major: (Minimum of 15 cr.)
Specific courses listed below; others selected in
consultation with adviser. CI 8133—Research Methods in Curriculum and Instruction (3 cr.) CI 5535—Foundations of Science
Education CI 8570—Advanced Topics in Science Education ( 3 cr.) CI 8571—Equity, Policy, and Social
Justice Plus one other course selected in consultation with the adviser. Minor or related field: (6 cr.) Thesis credits: CI 8777 (10 cr.) Total: 31 credits [Revised September 4, 2008] |
Major: Specific courses listed
below; others selected in consultation with adviser. CI5534—Studies in Science Education (3 cr.) CI 5535—Foundations of Science Education (3 cr.) CI 8570—Advanced Topics in Science Education (3 cr.) CI 8570—Advanced Topics in Science Education (3 cr.) CI 8571—Equity, Policy, and Social Justice (3 cr.) Plus one other course selected in consultation with the adviser. Research: DHA 8181—Ethics and Research (1 cr.) OR Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) part 1 & 2 workshops CI 8595—Problems: Science Education [3 cr. for Plan B paper(s)] Minor or related field: (6 cr.) Total: 30 credits Revised September 4, 2008 |
| Second languages and cultures education Planning forms |
Major: (minimum of 15 cr.)
Specific courses listed below. Others selected in
consultation with adviser. CI 8133—Research Methods in Curriculum and Instruction (3 cr.) CI 5651—Foundations in Second Languages and Cultures Education (3 cr.) CI 5662—Issues in Second Language Curriculum Design (3 cr.) CI 5658—Second Language Testing (3 cr.) CI 5647—Teaching middle/secondary immigrant ELLs with limited formal schooling (3 cr.) - required for those focusing on ESL At least one of the two following: CI 5656—Reading and Writing in a Second Language (3 cr.) CI 5657—Speaking and Listening in a Second Language (3 cr.) Choose one additional research methodology course: either quantitative (e.g., EPSY 5261—Introduction to Statistics (3 cr.) or a qualitative course selected in consultation with adviser. Minor or related field: (6 cr.) Thesis credits: CI 8777 (10 cr.) Total: 34 credits Revised September 4, 2008 |
Major: Specific courses listed
below; others selected in consultation with adviser. CI 5651—Foundations in Second Languages and Cultures Education CI 5656—Reading and Writing in a Second Language CI 5657—Speaking and Listening in a Second Language CI 5658—Second language testing (3 cr.) or CI 5642—Assessment of LEP learners (3 cr.) CI 5662—Issues in Second Language Curriculum Design CI 5647—Teaching Middle/Secondary Immigrant ELLs with Limited Formal Schooling (3 cr.) – required for those focusing on ESL Research: DHA 8181—Ethics and Research (1 cr.) or Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) part 1 & 2 workshops CI 8695—Problems: Second Languages and Cultures Education [3 cr. for Plan B paper(s)] Minor or related field: (6 cr.) Total: 30 credits Revised September 4, 2008 |
| Social studies education
Planning forms |
Major: (16 cr. min.) Specific
courses listed below; others selected in consultation
with adviser. CI 5761—Social Studies Education for the Inservice Middle/Secondary Teacher (3 cr.) CI 5762—Developing Civic Discourse in the Social Studies (3 cr.) CI 8796—Research Internship (1 – 4 cr.) CI 8133—Research Methods in Curriculum and Instruction (3 cr.) EPSY 5261—Introduction to Statistics (3 cr.) One qualitative research course (selected with adviser) Minor or related field: (6 cr.) Thesis credits: CI 8777 (10 cr.) Total: 32-35 credits |
Major: Specific courses listed below;
others selected in consultation with adviser. CI 5761—Social Studies Education for the Inservice Middle/Secondary Teacher CI 5762—Developing Civic Discourse in the Social Studies Research: DHA 8181 Ethics and Research (1 cr.) OR Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) part 1 & 2 workshops EPSY 5261—Introduction to Statistics (recommended) CI 8795—Problems: Social Studies Education [3 cr. for Plan B paper(s)] Minor or related field: (6 cr.) Total: 30 credits Revised September 4, 2008 |
Revised December 2008
