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Masters Degree in Education

Online Degree Program

Our online distance education program offers students the opportunity to study a comprehensive curriculum for the Masters in Education graduate degree program. Very few fields will always be in demand such as education.  

Through this program students will learn the skills needed to succeed in this field. All of the courses are focused on the major. This allows students to maximize their learning in the core courses and succeed in their educational and career goals.

Students begin with the study of psychology, theories of development, theories of learning, assessment and human diversity. Students then select an Education Specialty Track in which they focus more in one area of Education. These specialty courses allow students maximum opportunities to specialize in a particular area of education.  This program of instruction does not meet any particular state’s or country’s requirements for licensing.  Applicants to this program should have an earned bachelor degree in education and be already licensed in their state of district to teach. Several career fields this degree will prepare you for are:

* Educator
* Education Consultant
* Researcher
* Education Specialist

The prerequisites for this program are: an earned bachelor degree in education.

The online curriculum offers an innovative approach to higher education. Enrollment is open and students may begin the program at any time. All courses are provided in online classrooms, with on-to-one faculty mentoring. Students also have free access to our comprehensive Study Tactics and Resources Center, with links to subject related websites, online libraries, articles and research assistance. Our online Education degree curriculum includes:

1. EDU 520 Educational Psychology 5 hrs
2. EDU 530 Theories of Development: Concepts and Applications 5 hrs
3. EDU 540 Human Diversity in Education 5 hrs
4. EDU 560 Foundations of Education 5 hrs
5. EDU 570 The Uses of Technology in Education 5 hrs
6. EDU 580 Philosophy of Education 5 hrs
7. EDU 590 Education Assessment 5 hrs

The above seven (7) core courses are required for all students in the degree program. Upon successful completion of the core courses, students will select one of the following five ( 5) specialty tracks.

Elementary Education Track

1. EDU 531 Principles of Effective Methods and Instructions 5 hrs
2. EDU 541 Elementary Education in Teaching Methods: Reading, and Language Arts 5 hrs
3. EDU 551 Elementary Education Teaching Methods: Social Studies, Science, and Mathematics 5 hrs
4. EDU 561 Affective Development/Behavior Management 5 hrs
5. EDU 571 Foundations of Reading 5 hrs

Secondary Education Track

1. EDU 522 Perspectives in American Education 5 hrs
2. EDU 532 Methods in Teaching Literature 5 hrs
3. EDU 542 Principles of Effective Methods and Instruction 5 hrs
Please Choose One of the Following EDU 552 Courses
4A. EDU 552A Methods and Materials in Secondary Education: English 5 hrs
4B. EDU 552B Methods and Materials in Secondary Education: Social Studies 5 hrs
4C. EDU 552C Methods and Materials in Secondary Education: Mathematics 5 hrs
4D. EDU 552D Methods and Materials in Secondary Education: Science 5 hrs
5. EDU 562 Affective Development/ Behavioral Management 5 hrs

Special Education Track

1. EDU 533 Learning Disabilities: Assessment and Intervention 5 hrs
2. EDU 543 Methods of Managing Pupils with Behavior Disorders 5 hrs
3. EDU 553 Foundations of Reading: Diagnosis and Remediation 5 hrs
4. EDU 563 Characteristics and Strategies for Teaching Students with Learning Disabilities 5 hrs
Please choose one
5. EDU 573A Methodology in Teaching Learning Disabilities Elementary Level 5 hrs
6. EDU 573B Methodology in Teaching Learning Disabilities Secondary Level 5 hrs
7. EDU 583 Methodology for Teaching Exceptional, Diverse and At-risk Students in the General Education 5 hrs
8. EDU 593A Methodology for Teaching Students with Mild Disabilities 5 hrs
9. EDU 593B Learning Disabilities - Neuropsychology 5 hrs
10 EDU 593C Learning Disabilities - Theory, Characteristics and Issues 5 hrs

Educational Leadership Track

1. EDU 524 Foundations of Educational Leadership 5 hrs
2. EDU 534 School Finance and Management 5 hrs
3. EDU 544 Public Administration and School Law 5 hrs
4. EDU 554 Administration and Community Relations 5 hrs
Please choose one of the following
5. EDU 564 Elementary School Administration and Supervision 5 hrs
6. EDU 574 Secondary Administration and Supervision 5 hrs

Counseling Track

1. EDU 525 Clinical Assessment: Psychological Testing 5 hrs
2. EDU 535 Counseling, Learning, and Behavior Problems 5 hrs
3. EDU 545 Cross-Cultural Perspectives in Counseling Psychology 5 hrs
4. EDU 555 Counseling Skills in Education 5 hrs
Please choose one of the following
5. EDU 565 Counseling Secondary School Students 5 hrs
6. EDU 575 Counseling in the 21st Century Schools 5 hrs
7. EDU 585 Crisis Counseling in Schools 5 hrs

TOTAL: 60 Semester Hours

Courses in this curriculum are to be taken in sequence as above.

TUITION: $500.00 per course. Students may register and pay for one course at a time.

* Note: cost of tuition does not include cost of text books.

** There is also a one time $50.00 admission processing fee.

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Course Completion Times: Students are permitted 10 weeks to complete an online course. This may be extended with the permission of the instructor. For all Symposium Courses, students are permitted up to a six month period for completion. Doctoral students are permitted one year for all Dissertation/Doctoral Project courses.

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