Curriculum
The coursework includes a graduate major and a separate minor.
Non-education majors
Students whose major is not education must complete
the education sciences minor, including
- Two graduate professional socialization courses (introduction to
educational research and experimental methods);
- Two advanced courses on cognitive approaches to learning; and
- Two advanced courses on experimental research design and statistical
methods.
Education majors
Students majoring in education must complete the above courses, but may
do so as part of their major. Education majors must also complete a
minor in a discipline outside of education.
Research experience
All students must successfully complete one to three years of research
experience on an education related topic at a research or field site
before embarking on their dissertation. Research experiences will assist
the student in synthesizing their major and minor disciplines. For these
research experiences, the following university research centers and
off-campus field sites have been selected for their ability to provide
fellows with experience that will make them attractive to potential
employers. The University research centers include:
- The Brain Sciences Center
- The Cognitive Sciences Center
- The Roy Wilkins Center for Human Relations and Social Justice
Participating field sites include the American Guidance Service, Inc.
(AGS Publishing), the Anoka-Hennepin, Minneapolis and St. Paul Public
School Districts, and the Minnesota Department of Education.
Teaching
To prepare for careers in higher education,
MITER fellows typically
spend at least one year in teaching, first assisting a regular faculty
member and then independently teaching a course. Fellows also
participate in a weekly seminar, present at professional conferences,
publish in journals, and participate in a journal club and campus
research day.
Prerequisite coursework
Research methods and statistics
All students must take two courses (at least 3-credits per course) in
a single disciplinary sequence:
- EPSY 8261 (3 credits) and EPSY 8262 (3 credits), OR
- PUBH 7405 (4 credits) and PUBH 7406 (4 credits), OR
- Psy 8814 (4 credits) and Psy 8815 (4 credits), OR
- Soc. 5811 (4 credits) and Soc 8811 (4 credits)
Cognition and learning
All students must choose two courses:
- EPSY 5112 (3 credits), OR
- EPSY 5114 (3 credits), OR
- EPSY 5118 (3 credits)
Education sciences minor: Coursework requirements
Revised March 2006
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