Curriculum and Instruction, Content Literacy in K-12 Education Concentration, MEd

Program Admission

In addition to the general requirements for admission  to the William J. Doré, Sr. School of Graduate Studies, applicants for admission to the Curriculum and Instruction, Content Literacy in K-12 Education Concentration, MEd program must have:

• Evidence of a valid teaching certificate; and
• Minimum GPA of 2.50 calculated through one of the following methods:
  • Undergraduate conferral GPA;
  • Last 60 hours of undergraduate degree;
  • Graduate GPA for those who have earned a master’s degree; or
  • PBC initial teacher certification program GPA from an accredited college or university.

The Curriculum and Instruction, Content Literacy in K-12 Education Concentration, MEd program does not accept applicants on a conditional basis.

Term 1: Fall - 9 hours

Note: EDUC 607, EDUC 627, and EDUC 645 require 15 field experience hours each.

• EDUC 510 - Portfolio Management for Teacher Education Programs and Certifications Cr: 0
• EDUC 603 - Admission to the Master of Education Program Cr: 0
• EDUC 607 - Seminar in Advanced Literacy Studies Cr: 3
• EDUC 627 - Foundations of Reading Cr: 3
• EDUC 645 - Reading in the Content Area Cr: 3

Term 2: Spring - 9 hours

Note: EDUC 570 requires 10 field experience hours, EDUC 631 requires 25 field experience hours, and EDUC 690 requires 50 field experience hours.

• EDUC 570 - Principles of Academic Research and Writing Cr: 3
• EDUC 631 - Reading Assessment, Diagnosis, and Intervention Cr: 3
• EDUC 690 - Practicum in Curriculum and Instruction Cr: 3

Term 3: Summer - 6 hours

Note: EDUC 601 requires 10 field experience hours, and EDUC 632 requires 25 field experience hours.

• EDUC 601 - Research I: Foundations of Educational Research Cr: 3
• EDUC 632 - Practicum in Correction of Reading Difficulties Cr: 3

Term 4: Fall - 6 hours

Note: EDUC 504 requires 25 field experience hours, and EDUC 670 requires 10 field experience hours.

• EDUC 504 - Mentor Teacher Training Cr: 3
• EDUC 670 - Research II: Applied Educational Research Cr: 3

Term 5: Spring - 6 hours

Note: EDUC 608 requires 15 field experience hours, and EDUC 699 requires 10 field experience hours.

• EDUC 608 - Policy, Law, and Ethics in P-12 Education Cr: 3
• EDUC 699 - Research III: Seminar in Educational Research Cr: 3

General Notes

• At least one-half of the total number of credit hours required for a graduate degree must be at the 600 level.
• Credits applied must be earned within 6 calendar years from the time the student first enrolled in the program.
• No grade below C and not more than 6 credit hours of C work can be applied toward the degree.
• Only transfer credits with a grade of B or better may be applied toward the degree.
• All degree and graduation requirements may be found on the Graduate School Regulations  page.