CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
LEADING TO THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF EDUCATION (M.ED.)

 

Purposes

The purposes of the Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction are to:

  1. Prepare highly qualified and effective teachers for Louisiana's PK-12 schools.
  2. Provide candidates with opportunities to develop pedagogical content knowledge, content knowledge in their area(s) of certification, and competencies reflecting the knowledge skills and dispositions to reach their full potential.
  3. Develop candidates' capabilities to provide professional services and leadership in schools, school districts, and professional organizations.
  4. Offer curriculum and instruction for earning a master's degree that is guided by the high standards of state and national standards.
  5. Provide intensive study in candidates' selected areas of concentration.
  6. Enhance the candidates' potential for serving students, parents, colleagues, and others in the educational community.

 

Admission Requirements

To be considered for admission to the Master of Education degree program in Curriculum and Instruction, an applicant must:

  1. Meet all University requirements, which include:
      • An application for admission.
      • Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended.
      • Documentation of graduation with a baccalaureate degree (or its equivalent) from an accredited university.
      • Documentation of a grade point average (GPA) ) that meets the Southeastern Graduate Studies requirements for admissions.
      • Documentation of satisfactory standing at the last institution attended.
      • A non-refundable fee to the Controller's Office prior to the established deadlines.
  2. Submit a valid teaching certificate.  This program does not lead to initial certification.

For add-on certification to an existing Louisiana teacher certificate, please contact the Graduate Coordinator or consult the Department of Teaching & Learning section of the catalog.

Due to the coursework requirements typical of education courses, which frequently include clinical practice hours, the Department of Teaching & Learning considers fulltime enrollment to be 6 credit hours per semester for graduate students enrolled in programs through Teaching & Learning.

As part of the College of Education focus on performance-based outcomes, students enrolled in the Teacher Preparation Program will submit products to the current electronic assessment system. The products will allow the students to demonstrate their understanding of how they meet the program outcomes; provide a process by which students can become reflective practitioners to foster continuous improvement, document growth in the program; and demonstrate how the students meet the requirements for knowledge, skills, and professional and ethical behavior required by the state certification in the selected area.

Please consult your advisor for the sequence of coursework.

 

Requirements for Degree

To receive the Master of Education degree, a student must:

  1. Complete all requirements stated in the catalog and the candidate's degree plan.
  2. Submit products demonstrating proficiency of content pedagogical knowledge in the electronic assessment system to verify candidate mastery.
  3. Satisfactorily complete all graduate work with a cumulative "B" average. Degree candidates must earn an average of "B" or better, both cumulative and in the major area of concentration, with not more than six (6) semester hours with a grade of "C" counted toward a degree. No credit below "C" will be accepted for graduate degree credit.
  4. Satisfactorily complete an action research project with supporting products (e.g., written article, presentation).
  5. Be recommended for the degree by the student's major professor.

 

 

Concentration in Early Childhood Education (Grades PK-3)

 

Core Courses

EDUC 601................................................................................................................................. 3 hours

EDUC 660................................................................................................................................. 3 hours

SPED 667................................................................................................................................. 3 hours

EDUC 693................................................................................................................................. 3 hours

EDUC 695................................................................................................................................. 3 hours

 

Total ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 15 hours

 

Concentration Area Courses

EDUC 677................................................................................................................................. 3 hours

SPED 680................................................................................................................................. 3 hours

SPED 685................................................................................................................................. 3 hours

SPED 683................................................................................................................................. 3 hours

ECE 601 ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3 hours

EDUC 657……………………………………………………………………………………………….  3 hours

EDUC 678................................................................................................................................. 3 hours

Total ……………………………………………………………………………………………………  21 hours

 

Concentration in Elementary Education

 

Core Courses

EDUC 601................................................................................................................................. 3 hours

EDUC 660................................................................................................................................. 3 hours

SPED 667................................................................................................................................. 3 hours

EDUC 693................................................................................................................................. 3 hours

EDUC 695................................................................................................................................. 3 hours

 

Total ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 15 hours

 

Concentration Area Courses

EDUC 657, 677 or 678.............................................................................................................. 3 hours

SPED 600................................................................................................................................. 3 hours

ESPY 603 or 605....................................................................................................................... 3 hours

EDUC 691................................................................................................................................. 3 hours

Literacy course for 1-5 add-on Certification or Elective if already certified ……………………… 3 hours

Two of the following:

EDUC 647, 651, 654, or 679..................................................................................................... 6 hours

Total ……………………………………………………………………………………………………  21 hours

 

 

Concentration in English as a Second Language

 

Core Courses

EDUC 601................................................................................................................................. 3 hours

EDUC 660................................................................................................................................. 3 hours

SPED 667................................................................................................................................. 3 hours

EDUC 693................................................................................................................................. 3 hours

EDUC 695................................................................................................................................. 3 hours

 

Total ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 15 hours

 

Concentration Courses

EDUC 528................................................................................................................................. 3 hours

EDUC 516................................................................................................................................. 3 hours

EDUC 664................................................................................................................................. 3 hours

ENGL 524 ………………………………………………………………………………………………. 3 hours

ENGL 577, or EDUC 654 or FLAN 501 ………………………………………………………………3 hours

COMM 510................................................................................................................................ 3 hours

Choose one related certification area:

EDUC 651, 654 or 679 …………………………………………………………………………………3 hours

Total …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 21 hours

*Note; The English as a Second Language (ESL) coursework does not lead to the TESOL certificate.

 

Concentration in International Baccalaureate: Diploma Programme

 

Core Courses

EDUC 601................................................................................................................................. 3 hours

EDUC 647................................................................................................................................. 3 hours

SPED 667................................................................................................................................. 3 hours

EDUC 693................................................................................................................................. 3 hours

EDUC 695................................................................................................................................. 3 hours

 

Total ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 15 hours

 

Concentration Area Courses

EDUC 691 or 692...................................................................................................................... 3 hours

SPED 600 OR EDUC 660......................................................................................................... 3 hours

EPSY 603, or 605...................................................................................................................... 3 hours

IB 600........................................................................................................................................ 3 hours

IB 610........................................................................................................................................ 3 hours

IB 620........................................................................................................................................ 3 hours

IB 630........................................................................................................................................ 3 hours

Total ……………………………………………………………………………………………………  21 hours

After successful completion of courses leading to the IB DP Educator Certificate in Teaching & Learning, candidates may apply for their level of certification through the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) in Geneva, Switzerland.

 

Concentration in International Baccalaureate: Primary Years Programme

 

Core Courses

EDUC 601................................................................................................................................. 3 hours

EDUC 647................................................................................................................................. 3 hours

SPED 667................................................................................................................................. 3 hours

EDUC 693................................................................................................................................. 3 hours

EDUC 695................................................................................................................................. 3 hours

 

Total ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 15 hours

Concentration Area courses

EDUC 691 or 692...................................................................................................................... 3 hours

SPED 600 or EDUC 660........................................................................................................... 3 hours

EPSY 603, or 605...................................................................................................................... 3 hours

IB 605........................................................................................................................................ 3 hours

IB 615........................................................................................................................................ 3 hours

IB 625........................................................................................................................................ 3 hours

IB 635........................................................................................................................................ 3 hours

 

Total …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 21 hours

After successful completion of courses leading to the IB Educator Certificate in Teaching and Learning, candidates may apply for their level of certification through the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) in Geneva, Switzerland.

 

Concentration in Library Science

Core Courses

EDUC 601................................................................................................................................. 3 hours

EDUC 660................................................................................................................................. 3 hours

SPED 667................................................................................................................................. 3 hours

EDUC 693................................................................................................................................. 3 hours

EDUC 695................................................................................................................................. 3 hours

 

Total ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 15 hours

 

Concentration Area Courses

LSED 501 or 502....................................................................................................................... 3 hours

LSA 610.................................................................................................................................... 3 hours

LSA 503.................................................................................................................................... 3 hours

LSA 504.................................................................................................................................... 3 hours

LSA 505.................................................................................................................................... 3 hours

LSA 580.................................................................................................................................... 3 hours

Elective...................................................................................................................................... 3 hours

Total ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 21 hours

 

Concentration in Reading Specialist (Elementary/Secondary)

 

Core Courses

EDUC 601................................................................................................................................. 3 hours

EDUC 660................................................................................................................................. 3 hours

SPED 667................................................................................................................................. 3 hours

EDUC 693................................................................................................................................. 3 hours

EDUC 695................................................................................................................................. 3 hours

 

Total ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 15 hours

 

Concentration Area Courses

EDUC 657/658 or 677............................................................................................................... 3 hours

EDUC 661................................................................................................................................. 3 hours

EDUC 664................................................................................................................................. 3 hours

EDUC 678................................................................................................................................. 3 hours

EDUC 665/666.......................................................................................................................... 3 hours

EDUC 516 or 528...................................................................................................................... 3 hours

One of the following:

EDUC 654, 648, 691, 692 or other course related to literacy as approved................................ 3 hours

 

Total…………………………………………………………………………………………………… 21 hours

 

Concentration in Master Teacher Leader

 

Core Courses

EDUC 601................................................................................................................................. 3 hours

EDUC 660................................................................................................................................. 3 hours

SPED 667................................................................................................................................. 3 hours

EDUC 693................................................................................................................................. 3 hours

EDUC 695................................................................................................................................. 3 hours

 

Total ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 15 hours

 

Concentration Area Courses

SPED 600 or SPED 608 or SPED 650 or EDUC 648................................................................ 3 hours

EDUC 675................................................................................................................................. 3 hours

EDUC 691 or 692...................................................................................................................... 3 hours

EDUC 700................................................................................................................................. 3 hours

Support Course

Approved Elective – must be in the content area...................................................................... 3 hours

Two of the following:

EDL 610 and 612 (must be taken concurrently), EDUC 528, EDUC 618, EDUC 647, SPED 603, SPED 613, SPED, 680, or SPED 767 ……………………………………………………………… 6 hours

 

Total…………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 21 hours

 

 

 Concentration in Middle School Education (Grades 4-8)

Core Courses

EDUC 601................................................................................................................................. 3 hours

EDUC 660................................................................................................................................. 3 hours

SPED 667................................................................................................................................. 3 hours

EDUC 693................................................................................................................................. 3 hours

EDUC 695................................................................................................................................. 3 hours

 

Total ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 15 hours

 

Concentration Area Courses

EDUC 691 or 692...................................................................................................................... 3 hours

EDUC 651, 654 or 679 as appropriate to content certification area(s)....................................... 6 hours

SPED 600 ………………………………………………………………………………………………. 3 hours

EDUC618 or SPED 603 or SPED 767 ……………………………………………………………... 3 hours

EDUC 658 or EDUC 664 or EDUC 678 ………………………………………………………………3 hours

Two courses related to content certification area(s) approved by the Graduate Coordinator.........6 hours

Total …………………………...………………………………………………………………………… 21 hours

 

Concentration in Secondary School Education (Grades 6-12)

 

Core Courses

EDUC 601................................................................................................................................. 3 hours

EDUC 660................................................................................................................................. 3 hours

SPED 667................................................................................................................................. 3 hours

EDUC 693................................................................................................................................. 3 hours

EDUC 695................................................................................................................................. 3 hours

 

Total ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 15 hours

 

Concentration Area Courses

EDUC 692................................................................................................................................. 3 hours

EDUC 651 or EDUC 654 or EDUC 679 as appropriate to content certification area(s)............. 3 hours

SPED 600................................................................................................................................. 3 hours

EDUC 618 or SPED 603 or SPED 767...................................................................................... 3 hours

EDUC 658 or EDUC 664 or EDUC 678..................................................................................... 3 hours

Two courses related to content certification area(s) approved by the Graduate Coordinator.... 6 hours

 

Total …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 21 hours

 

Concentration in School Education (Grades K-12)

 

Core Courses

EDUC 601................................................................................................................................. 3 hours

EDUC 660................................................................................................................................. 3 hours

SPED 667................................................................................................................................. 3 hours

EDUC 693................................................................................................................................. 3 hours

EDUC 695................................................................................................................................. 3 hours

 

Total ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 15 hours

 

Concentration Area Courses

EDUC 691 or 692...................................................................................................................... 3 hours

EDUC 647 or EDUC 654 or EDUC 679..................................................................................... 3 hours

SPED 600................................................................................................................................. 3 hours

EDUC 618 or SPED 603 or SPED 767...................................................................................... 3 hours

EDUC 657 or EDUC 658 or EDUC 664 or EDUC 678............................................................... 3 hours

Two courses related to content certification area(s) approved by the Graduate Coordinator.... 6 hours

 

Total …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 21 hours