Curriculum and Instruction, Secondary Mathematics Concentration, M.Ed.

Curriculum and Instruction (M.Ed.)

The curriculum and instruction master’s degree program is intended for individuals who possess a teaching certificate or those seeking to obtain certification. Both the early childhood education concentration and the middle level concentration have options that do not require students to hold certification and thus lead to a Pennsylvania teaching certificate. The degree is designed to enhance teaching and learning through exploration of theoretical principles and practical applications to educational settings. Based on the concentration you select and option within the concentration, the credit requirements vary. The M.Ed. without certification is a 36-credit M.Ed. program. Concentrations that lead to certification vary in their credit requirements.

In addition to the core courses, students will select one of the following concentrations of 18 credits:

Early Childhood
Elementary Education
Middle School
Middle School with Certification
Secondary Biology
Secondary Geography/Earth Science
Secondary History
Secondary Mathematics
Secondary Modern Languages

Students in the early childhood, elementary, and middle school concentrations are all required to take TCH 609 Action Research . This course serves as the capstone experience, synthesizing theory and practice as participants engage in studying and subsequently conducting the action research process.

Program Core (18 crs.)

Curriculum and Assessment (3 crs.)

Effective Teaching and Leadership (6 crs.)

Effective Teaching (3 crs.)

Leadership (3 crs.)

The Learner (6 crs.)

Development (3 crs.)

Individual Differences (3 crs.)

Focus on Research (3 crs.)

Note:

(TCH 609 does not meet this core requirement)

Cluster Requirement (18 crs.)

Student will choose the program cluster most closely related to their personal/educational needs.

Secondary Mathematics Cluster

18 credits in the content area of mathematics.

Choose up to 6 credits from any 400-level MAT courses.

Must take at least 12 credits from any 500-level MAT courses.

Note:

A maximum of 12 credits of 400 level courses may be applied to requirements for the curriculum and instruction master’s degree. This limit includes both core and cluster courses.