| Track |
M.A. Plan A |
M.A. Plan B |
| Art education |
Major: (minimum of 15 cr.)
In addition to courses below, others selected in
consultation with the adviser.
CI 5078—Application of Aesthetic
Theory in Education (2 cr.)
CI 8075—Seminar: Art Education (2 cr.)
CI 8079—Research in Art Education (3 cr.)
CI 8133—Research Methods in Curriculum and Instruction
(3 cr.)
Minor or related field: (6 cr.)
Thesis credits: CI 8777 (10 cr.)
Total: 31 credits |
Major: Specific courses listed
below; others selected in consultation with adviser. CI 5078—Application of Aesthetic Theory in Education
CI 8075—Seminar: Art Education
Research:
CI 8079—Research in Art Education (or
selected with adviser from
list of recommended
courses for C&I Plan B students)
Ethics and responsible research coursework (consult
adviser)
CI 8095—Problems: Art Education [3 cr. for Plan B paper(s)]
Minor or related field: (6 cr.)
Total: 30 credits |
| Elementary education |
Major: (minimum of 15 cr.) In
addition to course below, other credits are selected in
consultation with an adviser based on previous
experience and areas of interest.
CI 8133—Research Methods in
Curriculum and Instruction (3 cr.)
Minor or related field: (6 cr.)
Thesis credits: CI 8777 (10 cr.)
Total: 31 credits |
Major: Specific courses are to
be selected in consultation with an adviser based on
previous experience and areas of interest.
Research:
A minimum of one 3-credit research course selected from
list of recommended
courses for C&I Plan B students.
Ethics and responsible research
coursework (consult adviser)
CI 8197—Problems: Curriculum Studies
[3 cr. for Plan B paper(s)]
Minor or related field: (6 cr.)
Total: 30 credits |
Family, youth, and community
(FYC) |
Major: (minimum of 15 cr.)
Specific courses listed below; others selected in
consultation with adviser. CI 8902—FYC
in social, Political, and Economic Context (3 cr.)
CI 8133—Research Methods in
Curriculum and Instruction (3 cr.)
Choose additional 3 credits of CI
research methods with consultation by adviser.
Minor or related field: (6 cr.)
Thesis credits: CI 8777 (10 cr.)
Total: 31 credits
[revised April 17, 2006] |
Major: (minimum of 14 cr.)
Specific courses listed below; others selected in
consultation with adviser. CI 8902—FYC
in social, Political, and Economic Context (3 cr.)
Research: At least 3 credits of research
methods selected in consultation with adviser, and the
courses listed below.
Ethics and responsible research
coursework (consult adviser)
CI 8994—Directed Research in Family,
Youth, and Community [3 cr. for Plan B paper(s)]
Minor or related field: (6 cr.)
Total: 30 credits
[revised April 17, 2006] |
Learning technologies
(LT) |
Major: (Minimum of 18 cr.) 12
credits in a technology certificate (see Plan B)
CI 5331—Introduction to Instructional Systems and
Technology ( 3 cr.)
CI 8133—Research Methods in
Curriculum and Instruction (3 cr.)
Minor or related field: (6 cr.)
Thesis credits: CI 8777 (10 cr.)
Total: 34 credits |
Major: (Minimum of 14 cr.)
Specific courses listed below. An additional 12 semester
credits satisfy the requirements for one of the
certificate programs—multimedia design and development
or K-12 technology integration
CI
5331—Introduction to Instructional Systems and
Technology
CI 5155—Contemporary Approaches to
Instruction and Assessment OR an approved course in
Learning and Cognition or Adult Education
Research:
Ethics and responsible research coursework (consult
adviser)
A minimum of one 3-credit research course selected from
list of recommended
courses for C&I Plan B students.
CI 8395—Problems: Instructional
Systems & Technology [3 cr. for Plan B paper(s)]
Minor or related field: (6 cr.)
Total: 30 credits |
| Literacy education |
Major: (minimum of 15 cr.) At
least one seminar in Literacy Education is required. In
addition to below, other credits for the major in
literacy education are selected in consultation with an
adviser based on previous experience and areas of
interest (e.g., children’s literature, reading
education, etc.).
CI 8133—Research Methods in
Curriculum and Instruction (3 cr.)
Minor or related field: (6 cr.)
Thesis credits: CI 8777 (10 cr.)
Total: 31 credits |
Major: At least one seminar in
Literacy Education is required. Specific courses are
selected in consultation with adviser based on previous
experience and areas of interest (e.g., children’s
literature, reading education, etc.). Research:
Ethics and responsible research coursework (consult
adviser)
A minimum of one 3-credit research course selected from
list of recommended
courses for C&I Plan B students.
CI 8495—Problems: Teaching English
and Reading [3 cr. for Plan B paper(s)]
Minor or related field: (6 cr.)
Total: 30 credits |
| Mathematics education |
Major: (minimum of 15 cr.)
CI 8133—Research Methods in Curriculum and Instruction
(3 cr.)
MTHE 5314—Teaching and Learning
Mathematics (3 cr.)
MTHE 8501—Theory and Classical
Research in Mathematics Education (3 cr.)
Plus any 2 of the following
courses:
MTHE 5170—Historical Topics in the
Mathematics Classroom) (3 cr.)
MTHE 5171—Teaching Problem Solving)
(3 cr.)
MTHE 5172—Teaching Probability and
Statistics) (3 cr.)
MTHE 5355—Mathematics for Diverse
Learners) (3 cr.)
MTHE 5366—Technology-Assisted
Mathematics Instruction) (3 cr.)
MTHE 8591—Seminar: Mathematics
Education) (2 cr.)
MTHE 5xxx—graduate level course
(requires adviser approval) (3 cr.)
Minor or related field: (6 cr.)
Thesis credits: CI 8777 (10 cr.)
Total: 31 credits |
Major: Specific courses listed
below; others selected in consultation with adviser.
MTHE 5314—Teaching and Learning Mathematics
or MTHE 5313—Teaching and Learning
Mathematics in the Middle School
Research:
MTHE 8571—Research in Mathematics
Education
Ethics and responsible research
coursework (consult adviser)
MTHE 8995—Problems: Mathematics
Education (for Plan B work)
Minor or related field: (6 cr.)
Total: 30 credits |
| Science education |
Major: (Minimum of 15 cr.)
Specific courses listed below; others selected in
consultation with adviser. CI
8133—Research Methods in Curriculum and Instruction (3
cr.)
CI 5535—Foundations of Science
Education
(3 cr.)
CI 8570—Advanced Topics in Science
Education ( 3 cr.)
CI 8571—Equity, Policy, and Social
Justice
(3 cr.)
Plus one other course selected in
consultation with the adviser.
Minor or related field: (6 cr.)
Thesis credits: CI 8777 (10 cr.)
Total: 31 credits
[Revised April 13, 2006] |
Major: Specific courses listed
below; others selected in consultation with adviser.
CI5534—Studies in Science Education (3 cr.)
CI 5535—Foundations of Science
Education (3 cr.)
CI 8570—Advanced Topics in Science
Education (3 cr.)
CI 8570—Advanced Topics in Science
Education (3 cr.)
CI 8571—Equity, Policy, and Social
Justice (3 cr.)
Plus one other course selected in
consultation with the adviser.
Research:
At least one course in research methods, selected with
adviser from
list of recommended
courses for C&I Plan B students.
Ethics and responsible research
coursework (consult adviser)
CI 8595—Problems: Science Education
[3 cr. for Plan B paper(s)]
Minor or related field: (6 cr.)
Total: 30 credits
[Revised April 13, 2006] |
| Second languages and cultures education |
Major: (minimum of 15 cr.)
Specific courses listed below. Others selected in
consultation with adviser. CI
8133—Research Methods in Curriculum and Instruction (3
cr.)
CI 5651—Foundations in Second
Languages and Cultures Education (3 cr.)
CI 5662—Issues in Second Language
Curriculum Design (3 cr.)
CI 5658—Second Language Testing (3
cr.)
or CI 5642—Assessment of LEP Learners
(3 cr.)
At least one of the two following:
CI 5656—Reading and Writing in a
Second Language (3 cr.)
CI 5657—Speaking and Listening in a
Second Language (3 cr.)
Choose one additional research methodology
course: either quantitative (e.g., EPSY 5261
Introduction to Statistics (3 cr.)) or a qualitative
course selected in consultation with adviser.
Minor or related field: (6 cr.)
Thesis credits: CI 8777 (10 cr.)
Total: 34 credits |
Major: Specific courses listed
below; others selected in consultation with adviser.
CI 5651—Foundations in Second Languages and Cultures
Education
CI 5656—Reading and Writing in a
Second Language
CI 5657—Speaking and Listening in a
Second Language
CI 5662—Issues in Second Language
Curriculum Design
Research:
At least one course in research methods, selected with
adviser from
list of recommended
courses for C&I Plan B students.
Ethics and responsible research
coursework (consult adviser)
CI 8695—Problems: Second Languages
and Cultures Education [3 cr. for Plan B paper(s)]
Minor or related field: (6 cr.)
Total: 30 credits |
| Social studies education |
Major: (16 cr. min.) Specific
courses listed below; others selected in consultation
with adviser. CI 5761—Social Studies
Education for the Inservice Middle/Secondary Teacher (3
cr.)
CI 5762—Developing Civic Discourse in
the Social Studies (3 cr.)
CI 8796—Research Internship (1 – 4
cr.)
CI 8133—Research Methods in
Curriculum and Instruction (3 cr.)
EPSY 5261—Introduction to Statistics
(3 cr.)
One qualitative research course
(selected with adviser)
Minor or related field: (6 cr.)
Thesis credits: CI 8777 (10 cr.)
Total: 32-35 credits |
Major: Specific courses listed below;
others selected in consultation with adviser.
CI 5761—Social Studies Education for the Inservice
Middle/Secondary Teacher
CI 5762—Developing Civic Discourse in
the Social Studies
CI 5747—Global and Environmental
Education (recommended)
Research:
At least one course in qualitative research methods,
selected with adviser from
list of recommended
courses for C&I Plan B students.
Ethics and responsible research
coursework (consult adviser)
EPSY 5261—Introduction to Statistics
(recommended)
CI 8795—Problems: Social Studies
Education [3 cr. for Plan B paper(s)]
Minor or related field: (6 cr.)
Total: 30 credits |
