Education (Master of Arts and Master of Education)
See: Education Master's Degrees
College/School: Dreeben School of Education
The Master of Arts in Education and the Master of Education degree programs are for students who want to concentrate their core work in Education, but with a general group of courses either from the Dreeben School of Education as a whole, or from another school or college within UIW. If the majority of the work is from the Dreeben School of Education, the degree will be the Master of Education. If more than several courses come from other colleges or schools within UIW, the Master of Arts will be awarded. This open-ended degree plan allows students to select up to six (6) courses that will best suit their needs within an Education focus.
Admissions
Degree-seeking students should apply and provide official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended and documentation indicating the achievement of a baccalaureate degree. Minimum 2.5 GPA requirement in all coursework.
Non-degree-seeking students should apply and provide official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended. If still enrolled, applicants should provide a letter from his or her current institution indicating enrollment and good academic standing.
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Application for the Master of Arts in Education and the Master of Education programs
Concentrations in the MA and MEd Programs
Adult Education
Master’s degree plans with a concentration in Adult Education are designed to provide professional preparation for administrators/supervisors of adult education activities, people working in human resource and staff development, continuing and community education personnel and teachers of adults in a variety of institutions and settings.
Students are exposed to the principles of Adult Education with special emphasis on the changes occurring in adult life as they affect the teaching-learning process. Educational, institutional, administrative and programmatic implications are stressed. Some areas of specialization that can be arranged by the advisor include adult literacy, human resource development or adult religious education.
Core Courses (12 hours)
Concentration Courses (18 hours)
Elective Courses (6 hours)
Early Childhood Education
The Master of Education concentration in Early Childhood Education is designed for students who wish to enter the field of early childhood education or who are already employed in an early childhood education setting and wish to earn a credential and expand their knowledge and competency in working with young children. The program will provide students with the skills and competencies necessary to work effectively with young children. **NOTE: This concentration DOES NOT include Texas Teacher Certification.**
Core Courses (12 hours)
Concentration Courses (18 hours)
| EDEC 6335 | Balanced Literacy in Early Childhood | 3 |
| EDEC 6339 | Applied Research in Play | 3 |
| EDEC 6375 | Literature for Children and Young Adults | 3 |
| EDEC 6305 | The Developing Child | 3 |
| EDEC 6310 | Programs and Trends in Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| EDEC 6324 | Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum and Environment for the Young Child | 3 |
Elective Courses (6 hours)
Kinesiology
The Kinesiology concentration is designed for those students who are interested in working in a business related area, teaching Physical Education at the college level or in adding a Physical Education teaching specialty to their teaching credential at the K-12 level. (NOTE: This degree does not carry initial teacher certification.)
Core Courses (12 hours)
Concentration Courses (18 hours)
Elective Courses (6 hours)
Online Teaching and Training
This innovative concentration is designed to prepare individuals for leadership roles in improving teaching and learning through the application of educational technologies used in K–12 schools, higher education institutions, corporations, organizations, associations, governments, and foundations. Many students can apply their knowledge to their existing positions where they have responsibilities for education or training and can benefit from the utilization of instructional technologies.
Core Courses (12 hours)
Supporting Requirements (6 hours)
Concentration Courses (18 hours)
| EDUC 6331 | Seminar in Online and Blended Technology | 3 |
| EDUC 6341 | Developing Effective Training with Technology | 3 |
| EDUC 6351 | Learning Technologies and Organizational Change | 3 |
| EDUC 6357 | Trends and Issues in Technology | 3 |
Program Evaluation
The Program Evaluation concentration is designed to develop the knowledge, skills, and abilities that contribute to preparing, managing, and conducting effective program evaluations in organizations and various community settings. Graduates of the master’s program in this concentration will be prepared to understand the workings of the program or policy they are evaluating and to make judgments about its quality and effectiveness.
Core Courses (12 hours)
Concentration Courses (18 hours)
Elective Hours (6 hours)
School Leadership
The School Leadership Partnership concentration incorporates theory and practice-based learning, and is designed to prepare leaders who can dramatically improve schools and school districts. The courses in this program, collaboratively designed by faculty from the Dreeben School of Education and instructors from the Cohort of Leadership Associates (CoLA), are built on the set of skills, knowledge and dispositions that a principal must have.
Concentration Courses (21 hours)
Core Courses (12 hours)
Student Services in Higher Education
This Master of Education concentration addresses the demand for more professionals in the area of student personnel services in higher education; the concentration is focused on teaching the necessary competencies to ensure best practices in the field of student services.
Core Courses (12 hours)
Concentration Courses (24 hours)
Teaching and Learning
The Master of Education with a concentration in Teaching and Learning is designed to provide the knowledge and skills necessary for teachers and educators to bring best practices into the classroom setting. Because the content is based on strategies and techniques, graduates of this program will be able to apply their new skills regardless of the age of the students with whom they work. **This concentration DOES NOT include Texas Teacher Certification.**
Core Courses (12 hours)
Concentration Courses (18 hours)
Elective Courses (6 hours)