M.Ed Professional Studies - Family Education

The master of education (M.Ed.)/professional studies program in family education develops and strengthens professionals’ competencies to work with individuals and families to enhance family life. This graduate-level, practitioner-based program is transitioning to the Department of Family Social Science during the 2011-12 academic year.

The program prepares professionals whose work involves parents and families, including licensed teachers, to further develop their knowledge and skills in family education. Students may fulfill requirements for a parent educator license, parent education certificate, or community and learning certificate as part of this degree.

With guidance from faculty advisers, students choose at least 30 semester credits of work that may include courses, independent study, internships, and workshops.

Courses are offered at a variety of times, including late afternoons, during the summer, and on weekends.

Curriculum

Note: Course designators are currently being changed from CI to FSOS. Please refer to OneStop Student Services for the most up to date information.

Requirements

• 15 credits in family education, including CI 5902 (formerly FE 5001)—Family Education Perspectives (3 cr)
• 5-6 credits in coursework with a focus on educational processes that are not limited to a specific subject matter
• 9-10 credits in coursework with a supporting focus on family, children, and/or youth issues
• An oral examination

Some of the family education courses available to M.Ed. students include:

• CI 5902 Family Education Perspectives (3 cr)
• CI 5904 Contemporary Family Education (3 cr)
• CI 5900 Special Topics in Family, Youth, and Community (1-4 cr)
• CI 5908 Family and Work Relationships (3 cr)
• CI 5912 Sexuality Education (3 cr)
• CI 5914 Education for Family Communication (3 cr)
• CI 5906 Program Planning in Family Education (3 cr)
• CI 5923 Educational Strategies in Family Education (3 cr)
• CI 5932 Introduction to Parent Education (1 cr)  [online]
• CI 5937 Parent-Child Interaction (3 cr)
• CI 5942 Everyday Experiences of Families (2 cr) [online]
• CI 5943 Parent Learning and Development: Implications for Parent Education (2 cr) [online]
• CI 5944 Parent Education Curriculum (2 cr) [online]
• CI 5945 Teaching and Learning in Parent Education (2 cr) [online]
• CI 5946 Assessment and Evaluation in Parent Education (2 cr) [online]
• CI 5949 Student Teaching in Parent Education (2 cr)  [online]
• CI 5952 Everyday Lives of Youth (3 cr)
• CI 5954 Experiential Learning: Pedagogy for Community and Classroom (3 cr)
• CI 5972 Education in the Community (3 cr)
• CI 5974 The Democratic Learning Community (3 cr)

Note: For course descriptions and schedules, refer to the University of Minnesota Class Schedule. Search the University of Minnesota's Digital Campus for online courses.