Master of Education (MEd) in Teaching and Learning
School of Public Service and Education
The Master of Education (MEd) in Teaching and Learning degree program is designed for current educators seeking to become master teachers and educational innovators in their schools and districts. The program provides learners with 21st-century knowledge and skills to deepen their understanding of how curriculum and assessment innovations, pedagogical methods, technology integration, and cultural competency interplay to foster and improve student learning. Through rigorous and relevant curriculum, teachers apply their learning in their daily classrooms to create immediate impact for their students, classrooms, and schools. These specialization requirements are not designed or intended to meet professional licensure requirements for the education profession.
| ED5010 | Foundations of Master's Studies in Education | 4 |
| EDT5100 | Leading Innovation and Implementing Change | 4 |
| EDT5102 | Integrating Technology into Data Assessment and Evaluation | 4 |
| EDT5104 | Teacher Dispositions and Ethics in the Digital Age | 4 |
In addition, choose one course from each of the following four categories.
Courses appearing in multiple categories below may be applied only once toward the satisfaction of a single requirement.
Choose one from the following two curriculum courses.
| ED5300 | Curriculum Theory and Design | 4 |
| EDT5130 | Understanding Competency-Based Curriculum and Instruction | 4 |
Choose one from the following three instruction courses.
| ED5301 | Theories of Instruction for 21st-Century Learners | 4 |
| EDT5130 | Understanding Competency-Based Curriculum and Instruction | 4 |
| EDT5142 | Adaptive Instruction and Assessment | 4 |
Choose one from the following two assessment courses.
| ED5304 | Assessment of Learning | 4 |
| EDT5142 | Adaptive Instruction and Assessment | 4 |
Choose one from the following two cultural competency/diversity courses.
| ED5303 | Diversity and Multicultural Perspectives in Education | 4 |
| ED5730 | Culture, Society, and Language | 4 |
In addition, complete the following research course.
| ED5306 | Action Research to Enhance Practice | 4 |
In addition, complete the following learning science course.
| ED5302 | Research and Practice in Learning Theory | 4 |
Taken during the learner’s final quarter
| ED5980 | Teaching and Learning Capstone | 6 |
Total
At least 46 quarter credits
One or more courses in this program may require a prerequisite(s). Refer to the course descriptions for details.
Learners who do not complete all program requirements within quarter credit/program point minimums will be required to accrue such additional quarter credits/program points as are associated with any additional or repeat coursework necessary for successful completion of program requirements.
This program is not designed to lead to license, endorsement, other professional credential, or salary advancement. Contact your school district for a determination on qualifications for salary advancement.
GuidedPath courses and FlexPath courses fulfill the program requirements and prerequisites for each delivery model.