An Overview of Our Program Curriculum & Requirements
Curricular Components
Courses
All of the Accelerate Programs (both Professional Certificates and Masters Programs) in the School of Education require students to complete a specific set of classes. The course requirements range from 3-7 specific concentration courses along with internship and portfolio courses.
All M.Ed. students must also complete the 4 core classes.
All M.Ed. students the EDUC 522 Transformation of Learning & Teaching should be taken as your first class.
Check out your program’s requirements below.
Internships & Portfolios
All of our programs require a field experience (e.g., internship or practicum) and portfolio course. The length and type of field experiences vary across programs (e.g., Library Media requires 2 sessions and Principal Certificate requires 6 sessions).
Learn more about your program’s specific internship requirements.
The complementary Portfolio Course allows students to reflect and synthesize their internship and courses experiences.
Comprehensive Exams
All of the Master’s in Education programs require students to synthesize knowledge in a comprehensive degree course. The purpose of the Comprehensive Examination is to assess knowledge and understanding of specified core courses and evaluate whether students are academically prepared for their role in education.
While there is some variety, most exams consists of three (3) academic papers to be submitted during weeks 2, 3, and 4 during a 6-week session.
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Course Rotations
Masters in Education Programs
- M.Ed. Adult Education
- M.Ed. Career and Technical Education Administration *Must have initial teaching certificate, CTE certification, Principal certification or ESA for admission.
- M.Ed. Career and Technical Education *Must have iindustry experience for admission.
- M.Ed. Curriculum and Instruction *Must have initial teaching certificate or CTE certification for admission.
- M.Ed. Early Childhood Education *Does not lead to an initial teaching certification.
- M.Ed. Educational Leadership
- M.Ed. Educational Leadership with Principal Certification *Must have initial teaching certificate with 3 years teaching experience or ESA for admission.
- M.Ed. English Language Learners *Must have initial teaching certificate for admission.
- M.Ed. Health and Physical Education *Must have initial teaching certificate for admission.
- M.Ed. Library Media *Must have initial teaching certificate for admission.
- M.Ed. Literacy *Must have initial teaching certificate for admission.
- M.Ed. Special Education *Must have initial teaching certificate for admission.
- M.Ed. Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Professional Certificate Programs
- Career and Technical Education Administration Professional Certificate *Must have initial teaching certificate, CTE certification, Principal certification, or ESA for admission.
- Career and Technical Education Professional Certificate *Must have industry experience for admission.
- College Teaching (COIN) Professional Certificate
- Early Childhood Education Professional Certificate *Does not lead to initial teaching certification.
- English Language Learners Professional Certificate *Must have initial teaching certificate for admission.
- Health and Physical Education Professional Certificate*Must have initial teaching certificate for admission.
- Library Media Professional Certificate *Must have initial teaching certificate for admission.
- Literacy Professional Certificate *Must have initial teaching certificate for admission.
- Principal Certification Professional Certificate *Must have initial teaching certificate with 3 years experience or ESA for admission.
- Special Education Professional Certificate *Must have initial teaching certificate for admission.
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Professional Certificate
