Curriculum and Instruction (MA w/ Teacher Certification Concentration)

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  Admission Requirements

  Applicants must qualify for graduate study and must show evidence of both a teaching major of at least 30 hours and/or teaching minors of at least 20 hours. A 3.0 GPA in the applicant's overall undergraduate record and at least a 2.7 GPA in a teaching major and/or teaching minors are required for admission to the program. In addition, teacher certification candidates must take the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) and meet or exceed the accepted cut score in mathematics and combined reading/writing, submit three letters of recommendation indicating the ability to pursue a career path in teaching, and be accepted by the Teacher Education Council.

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  Handbooks

  • Education Programs Handbook
  • Pre-Teaching and Teacher Candidate Clinical Experience 1 and 2 Handbook
  • Clinical Experience 3 Handbook
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  Degree Requirements — 47-58 credit hours

  Core Courses of Master's Degree

  • EDU 5000 Methods of Educational Research (3 credits)
  • EDU 5160 Elementary Curriculum Construction (3 credits) OR EDU 5170 Secondary Curriculum Construction (3 credits)
  • EDU 5960 Program Planning, Evaluation, Development and Implementation (3 credits)

  Research Requirement

  • EDU 5510 Seminar in Curriculum and Instruction* (3 credits), OR (Classes below may be elected to fulfill research requirement with program director approval:*)
    • EDU 6980 Field Research Project* (3-6 credits)
    • EDU 5990 Master's Thesis* (6 credits)

  Subtotal: 12-15 credits

  Secondary Teacher Certification Requirements

  • EDU 5001 Introduction to Education (3 credits)
  • EDU 5031 Secondary Methods (3 credits)
  • EDU 5130 Principles Learning, Development & Adjustment (3 credits)
  • EDU 5140 Society and Education (3 credits)
  • EDU 5250 Educational Policy Studies (3 credits)
  • EDU 5780 Reading in the Content Areas (3 credits)
  • EDU 5801 Secondary Clinical Experience (8 credits)
  • EDU 6000 Computer Use in Education (3 credits)
  • SED 5600 Educating and Mainstreaming Exceptional Persons (3 credits)

  Select one from the following four courses that correspond to the teaching major selected:

  • EDU 5032 Secondary Mathematics Methods (3 credits), OR
  • EDU 5033 Secondary Social Studies Methods (3 credits), OR
  • EDU 5034 Secondary English Methods (3 credits), OR
  • EDU 5035 Curriculum and Methods of Teaching Science in the Secondary Schools (3 credits)

  Subtotal: 35 credits

  Elementary Teacher Certification Requirements

  • EDU 5001 Introduction to Education (3 credits)
  • EDU 5010 Integration of the Arts (3 credits)
  • EDU 5022 Elementary Science Methods (2 credits)
  • EDU 5023 Elementary Social Studies Methods (2 credits)
  • EDU 5024 Teaching Reading in Elementary Schools (3 credits)
  • EDU 5025 Elementary Language Arts (3 credits)
  • EDU 5026 Elementary Mathematics Methods (2 credits)
  • EDU 5027 Physical and Health Education Methods (2 credits)
  • EDU 5130 Principles Learning, Development & Adjustment (3 credits)
  • EDU 5140 Society and Education (3 credits)
  • EDU 5250 Educational Policy Studies (3 credits)
  • EDU 5800 Elementary Clinical Experience (8 credits)
  • EDU 6000 Computer Use in Education (3 credits)
  • SED 5600 Educating and Mainstreaming Exceptional Persons (3 credits)

  Subtotal: 43 credits

  Michigan test for teacher certification must be passed.

  Note: The above requirements are subject to change if state requirements for certification change. Students must be sure to consult with their advisor to remain current regarding Michigan Department of Education requirements.

  *Completion of the master's research paper with a passing grade for graduate work is required during EDU 5510, the culminating course of this program. Students need to consult with a program advisor to ensure that master's-level coursework projects contribute to successful application of previous education and experience as a teaching professional. EDU 5990, a master-level thesis for 6 credit hours, or EDU 6980, Field Research Project for 3-6 credit hours may be elected in place of EDU 5510 in consultation with the program director. Core competency courses are continuously adjusted to meet the rapidly-changing demands of effective education. Students in the Curriculum and Instruction program with Teacher Certification need to work closely with their program advisor to determine current requirements and possible course offerings that fulfill this degree program.