Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction

(MEd)

The mission of the Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction (MEd) program is to extend the professional knowledge, skills and attitudes of educators in schools, business, industry, and higher education through advancing the theoretical and practical applications of curriculum and instruction. The program is approved by the Utah State Board of Education using national NASDTEC standards and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).

The MEd program with the organizing theme of Teacher as Reflective Practitioner is practice-oriented, and the purposes, processes, outcomes, and evaluation are explicated by a model represented by the acronym TREC: Teachers Reflecting, Engaging, and Collaborating. The components, reflecting, engaging, and collaborating, serve as a framework for organizing course work and program development. The goals of the curriculum reflect an emphasis on preparing master educators who:

• are reflective of their own practices and their impact on students;
• engage students through a variety of strategies to ensure growth in knowledge and learning processes that they might become independent life-time learners;
• collaborate with peers and students in learning communities;
• engage in research to improve educational practices and those of peers.

In cooperation with the university, the program provides avenues for continuing professional development and continual learning for university faculty as well as students, and encourages the university values of teaching, scholarship and service.

Admission Requirements

The MEd program is selective, with a limited number of openings available for qualified students. Admission deadlines are July 1 for Fall Semester, November 1 for Spring Semester, and March 1 for Summer Semester. For additional information contact the Master of Education office, (801) 626-6278.

The following are required:

1.        Admission to Weber State University and application for the MEd Program.

2.        Payment of the MEd program application fee.

3.        Verification of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.

4.        Official transcripts from all institutions.

5.        Completed MEd recommendation forms (3).

6.        Minimum GPA of 3.25 on the last 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of approved undergraduate/graduate course work.
or
Minimum GPA of 3.00 to 3.24 on the last 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) and a minimum score of either 396 on the Miller's Analogies Test (MAT) or 480 each on the Verbal, Quantitative, and Analytical portions of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).

7.        Oral interview with the Program Director (for Secondary Licensure Candidates an additional interview with members of the Master's Policy Committee).

8.        Writing proficiency assessment.

9.        Provisional admittance (first 21 hours).

Note: It is recommended applicants have an equivalent of one year’s full-time professional teaching experience.

Additional Requirements for Secondary Licensure

1.        Bachelor’s degree in a recognized content major (discipline taught in Utah secondary schools) from an accredited institution.

2.        Praxis II [subject-area test(s)].

3.        Background check.

Additional Requirements for International Students

• TOEFL score of 550 or IELTS 6.0.
• Oral language proficiency assessment.
• Weber State University-accepted Bachelor's degree.
• Courses evaluated into the equivalent of American credits and letter grades.
• If the overall GPA is lower than 3.25, and the evaluated transcript cannot be calculated for the last 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of course work, the Graduate Record Examination must be taken with a minimum score of 480 each on the Quantitative and Analytical portions.

Course Requirements for MEd

The 36 hour program of study consists of a 21-hour professional core requirement and 15 hours of graduate committee-approved professional education electives and/or courses in the student's discipline. A portion of the core requirement is the completion of a Master's project, an application of knowledge and skills.

Professional Education Core Requirements (21 credit hours)

° Foundations

• MED 6000 Fundamentals of Graduate Study (2)
• MED 6010 Advanced Educational Foundations (2)
• MED 6020 Diversity in Education (2)
• MED 6030 Advanced Educational Psychology (2)

° Methodology

• MED 6050 Curriculum Design, Evaluation & Assessment (3)
• MED 6060 Instructional Strategies (2)

° Scholarship

• MED 6080 Conducting Educational Research (3)
• MED 6085 Developing a Project Proposal (1)
• MED 6090 Master's Project (3)
• MED 6091 Graduate Synthesis (1)

Electives (15 credit hours)

Electives must be graduate level (i.e. 6000 level credit), and may be selected from offerings in professional education, discipline areas, or specialized courses leading to endorsements in Reading, Special Education, Gifted and Talented, ESL, or ESL/Bilingual. At the present time Weber State offers graduate level content courses in English, HPHP, Math, History, Science, TBE, and Foreign Language. The graduate office has listings of approved elective courses and endorsement requirements.

SECONDARY LICENSURE TRACK

MEd Course Requirements for Secondary Licensure

° Foundations and Methods

• MED 6110 Introduction to Classroom Management (3)
  or MED 6120 Advanced Classroom Management (3)
• MED 6050 Curriculum Design, Evaluation, Assessment (3)

• MED 6320 Content Area Literacy Instruction (3)
• MED 6510 Foundations in Special Education (3)
• MED 6020 Diversity in Education (2)
• MED 6060 Instructional Strategies (2)

° Field Experience with Supervision
(These credits do not count towards a master's degree, but are part of the requirements for licensure.)

If currently teaching on a provisional license

• EDUC 5860 Practicum in Education (2 + 2)
  Mentoring and supervision will be given for two semesters (2 credits each semester - minimum of 4 credit hours)

OR

If not currently teaching

• EDUC 5860 Practicum in Education (2)
  At least 60 clock hours in a secondary school setting early in your coursework.
• EDUC 5880 Student Teaching in Secondary Education for MED Students (6)
  All day for 40 days, with an assigned cooperating teaching, or you can be hired by a district and complete an internship.

Course Requirements for MEd (Secondary Licensure Track)

The 36 hour program of study consists of 16 hours of licensure courses, 14 hours of additional professional MEd core requirements and 6 hours of graduate committee-approved professional education electives and/or courses in the student's discipline. A portion of the core requirement is the completion of a Master's project, an application of knowledge and skills.

Professional Education Core Requirements (14 credit hours)

° Foundations

• MED 6000 Fundamentals of Graduate Study (2)
• MED 6010 Advanced Educational Foundations (2)
• MED 6030 Advanced Educational Psychology (2)

° Scholarship

• MED 6080 Conducting Educational Research (3)
• MED 6085 Developing a Project Proposal (1)
• MED 6090 Master's Project (3)
• MED 6091 Graduate Synthesis (1)

Electives (6 credit hours)

Electives must be graduate level (i.e. 6000 level credit), and may be selected from offerings in professional education, discipline areas, or specialized courses leading to endorsements in Reading, Special Education, Gifted and Talented, ESL, or ESL/Bilingual. The graduate office has listings of approved elective courses and endorsement requirements.

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION LICENSURE TRACK
under revision - please contact with MED Program

SPECIAL EDUCATION (MILD-MODERATE) LICENSURE TRACK

MEd Course Requirements for Special Education Licensure

10.     Quantitative, and Analytical portions of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).

11.     Oral interview with the Program Director (for Secondary Licensure Candidates an additional interview with members of the Master's Policy Committee).

12.     Writing proficiency assessment.

13.     Provisional admittance (first 21 hours).

Note: It is recommended applicants have an equivalent of one year’s full-time professional teaching experience.

Additional Requirements for Secondary Licensure

4.        Bachelor’s degree in a recognized content major (discipline taught in Utah secondary schools) from an accredited institution.

5.        Praxis II [subject-area test(s)].

6.        Background check.

Additional Requirements for International Students

• TOEFL score of 550 or IELTS 6.0.
• Oral language proficiency assessment.
• Weber State University-accepted Bachelor's degree.
• Courses evaluated into the equivalent of American credits and letter grades.
• If the overall GPA is lower than 3.25, and the evaluated transcript cannot be calculated for the last 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of course work, the Graduate Record Examination must be taken with a minimum score of 480 each on the Quantitative and Analytical portions.

Course Requirements for MEd

The 36 hour program of study consists of a 21-hour professional core requirement and 15 hours of graduate committee-approved professional education electives and/or courses in the student's discipline. A portion of the core requirement is the completion of a Master's project, an application of knowledge and skills.

Professional Education Core Requirements (21 credit hours)

° Foundations

• MED 6000 Fundamentals of Graduate Study (2)
• MED 6010 Advanced Educational Foundations (2)
• MED 6020 Diversity in Education (2)
• MED 6030 Advanced Educational Psychology (2)

° Methodology

• MED 6050 Curriculum Design, Evaluation & Assessment (3)
• MED 6060 Instructional Strategies (2)

° Scholarship

• MED 6080 Conducting Educational Research (3)
• MED 6085 Developing a Project Proposal (1)

1.        Quantitative, and Analytical portions of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).

2.        Oral interview with the Program Director (for Secondary Licensure Candidates an additional interview with members of the Master's Policy Committee).

3.        Writing proficiency assessment.

4.        Provisional admittance (first 21 hours).

Note: It is recommended applicants have an equivalent of one year’s full-time professional teaching experience.

Additional Requirements for Secondary Licensure

1.        Bachelor’s degree in a recognized content major (discipline taught in Utah secondary schools) from an accredited institution.

2.        Praxis II [subject-area test(s)].

3.        Background check.

Additional Requirements for International Students

• TOEFL score of 550 or IELTS 6.0.
• Oral language proficiency assessment.
• Weber State University-accepted Bachelor's degree.
• Courses evaluated into the equivalent of American credits and letter grades.
• If the overall GPA is lower than 3.25, and the evaluated transcript cannot be calculated for the last 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of course work, the Graduate Record Examination must be taken with a minimum score of 480 each on the Quantitative and Analytical portions.

Course Requirements for MEd

The 36 hour program of study consists of a 21-hour professional core requirement and 15 hours of graduate committee-approved professional education electives and/or courses in the student's discipline. A portion of the core requirement is the completion of a Master's project, an application of knowledge and skills.

Professional Education Core Requirements (21 credit hours)

° Foundations

• MED 6000 Fundamentals of Graduate Study (2)
• MED 6010 Advanced Educational Foundations (2)
• MED 6020 Diversity in Education (2)
• MED 6030 Advanced Educational Psychology (2)

° Methodology

• MED 6050 Curriculum Design, Evaluation & Assessment (3)
• MED 6060 Instructional Strategies (2)

° Scholarship

• MED 6090 Master's Project (3)
• MED 6091 Graduate Synthesis (1)

Electives (15 credit hours)

Electives must be graduate level (i.e. 6000 level credit), and may be selected from offerings in professional education, discipline areas, or specialized courses leading to endorsements in Reading, Special Education, Gifted and Talented, ESL, or ESL/Bilingual. At the present time Weber State offers graduate level content courses in English, HPHP, Math, History, Science, TBE, and Foreign Language. The graduate office has listings of approved elective courses and endorsement requirements.

SECONDARY LICENSURE TRACK

MEd Course Requirements for Secondary Licensure

° Foundations and Methods

• MED 6110 Introduction to Classroom Management (3)
  or MED 6120 Advanced Classroom Management (3)
• MED 6050 Curriculum Design, Evaluation, Assessment (3)

• MED 6320 Content Area Literacy Instruction (3)
• MED 6510 Foundations in Special Education (3)
• MED 6020 Diversity in Education (2)
• MED 6060 Instructional Strategies (2)

° Field Experience with Supervision
(These credits do not count towards a master's degree, but are part of the requirements for licensure.)

If currently teaching on a provisional license

• EDUC 5860 Practicum in Education (2 + 2)
  Mentoring and supervision will be given for two semesters (2 credits each semester - minimum of 4 credit hours)

OR

If not currently teaching

• EDUC 5860 Practicum in Education (2)
  At least 60 clock hours in a secondary school setting early in your coursework.
• EDUC 5880 Student Teaching in Secondary Education for MED Students (6)
  All day for 40 days, with an assigned cooperating teaching, or you can be hired by a district and complete an internship.

Course Requirements for MEd (Secondary Licensure Track)

The 36 hour program of study consists of 16 hours of licensure courses, 14 hours of additional professional MEd core requirements and 6 hours of graduate committee-approved professional education electives and/or courses in the student's discipline. A portion of the core requirement is the completion of a Master's project, an application of knowledge and skills.

Professional Education Core Requirements (14 credit hours)

° Foundations

• MED 6000 Fundamentals of Graduate Study (2)
• MED 6010 Advanced Educational Foundations (2)
• MED 6030 Advanced Educational Psychology (2)

° Scholarship

• MED 6080 Conducting Educational Research (3)
• MED 6085 Developing a Project Proposal (1)
• MED 6090 Master's Project (3)
• MED 6091 Graduate Synthesis (1)

Electives (6 credit hours)

Electives must be graduate level (i.e. 6000 level credit), and may be selected from offerings in professional education, discipline areas, or specialized courses leading to endorsements in Reading, Special Education, Gifted and Talented, ESL, or ESL/Bilingual. The graduate office has listings of approved elective courses and endorsement requirements.

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION LICENSURE TRACK
MEd Course Requirements for Elementary Licensure

° Foundations and Methods

• MED 6110—Introduction to Classroom Management (3) or MED 6120 Advanced Classroom Management (3)
• MED 6050—Curriculum Design, Evaluation, Assessment (3)

The following courses can be taken in any order:

• MED 6510—Foundations in Special Education (3)
• MED 6020—Diversity in Education (2)
• MED 6311— Content Instruction in the Elementary School:  Science (2)
• MED 6312—Content Instruction in the Elementary School:  Mathematics (2)
• MED 6313—Content Instruction in the Elementary School:  Social Studies (2)

° Literacy Courses

·         MED 6314—Reading Instruction in Elementary Schools (2)

·         MED 6316—Language Arts Instruction in Elementary Schools (2)

° Mentoring and Supervision

(These credits do not count towards a master’s degree, but are part of the requirements for licensure.)

·         EDUC 5860—Practicum in Education (2 + 2) (If currently teaching on a provisional license:  (2 credits each semester with a minimum of 4 credit hours)

·         EDUC 5860 –Practicum (2)  (If not currently teaching, you must do a practicum of at least 60 clock hours in a secondary school setting within your first semester of coursework.)

·         EDUC 5840—Student Teaching in Elementary Education for MEd Students (6)   (If not currently teaching, you must do student teaching, all day for 40 days, with an assigned cooperating teacher, or you can be hired by a district and complete an internship.)

Successful completion of the above coursework and field work will result in recommendation for the Utah Level 1 Elementary License.

Course Requirements for MEd

The 37 hour program of study consists of a 21-hour  21 hours of  licensure courses and 16 hours of additional professional core requirements. A portion of the core requirement is the completion of a Master's project, an application of knowledge and skills.

Professional Education Core Requirements (16 credit hours)

° Foundations

• MED 6000 Fundamentals of Graduate Study (2)
• MED 6010 Advanced Educational Foundations (2)
• MED 6020 Diversity in Education (2)
• MED 6030 Advanced Educational Psychology (2)

° Methodology

• MED 6050 Curriculum Design, Evaluation & Assessment (3)
• MED 6060 Instructional Strategies (2)

° Scholarship

• MED 6080 Conducting Educational Research (3)
• MED 6085 Developing a Project Proposal (1)
• MED 6090 Master's Project (3)
• MED 6091 Graduate Synthesis (1)

SPECIAL EDUCATION (MILD-MODERATE) LICENSURE TRACK

MEd Course Requirements for Special Education Licensure