Master of Arts in Education
Graduate Programs in the College of Education
Master of Arts in Education
Emphasis in Differentiated Instruction
30 credits (10 courses X 3 credits each and each 8 weeks in length)
Course Descriptions
Core Courses:
ED 508 Legal and Ethical Issues in Education
A study of legal issues, ethics, and moral philosophy with applications to the field of education.
ED 521 Education Research and Applications
A survey of qualitative and quantitative research methods and their applications to educational research.
ED 590 Conducting Research and Completing the Capstone
A review and critical analysis of current educational research focused on a specific question. Students complete the capstone project.
Emphasis Courses:
SPED 580 Education of the Exceptional Learner
A study of historical and contemporary issues in education of learners with differentiated needs.
SPED 582 Teaching Students with Linguistic Differences or Difficulties
A study of the issues and approaches to educating a culturally and linguistically diverse population and those with reading difficulties.
SPED 583 Collaboration in Inclusive Settings
A study and applied practice in collaboration teaching between general educators and special educators and paraprofessionals in both settings.
SPED 590 Teaching Students with Language and Math Disabilities
An examination of the writing and mathematical needs of learners in contemporary classrooms and research-based practices for meeting those needs.
SPED 592 Students with Mental Health Needs
An examination of the social/emotional needs of learners in contemporary classrooms and research-based practices for meeting those needs.
SPED 594 Effective Pracitices in Differentiated Instruction
An examination of brain-based learning practices for differentiating instruction for all learners.
ED 515 Family Systems for Educators
A study if diversity in family systems to include a survey of current developments in the study of the family and an analysis of changes in American society and their influences on family life.
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