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Master of
Education Program Description
The Master of Education program provides a functional synthesis
of innovative and traditional education programs leading to a
degree for qualified postsecondary American and international
students. The majority of students served will be practicing
education professionals, though qualified students seeking to
enter the profession will also be served. The M.Ed. is designed
to enhance the graduates’ personal and career potential through
an approach that effectively integrates theory and practice in a
reflective practitioner model of professional development.
Within the Master of Education program, learners can choose from
the following specializations:
• Early Childhood Education
• Educational Communication and
Instructional Technology
• Educational Leadership
• Teaching English as a Second Language.
Master of Education Specialization in Early Childhood
Education
EDLD 500 Basic Methods in Educational Research
EDLD 510 Cultural Foundations of Education
ECIT 514 Learning Theory & Educational Practice
ECED 500 Human Development
ECED 510 Trends & Issues in Early Childhood Education
ECED 524 Curriculum & Instruction in Early Childhood
ECED 528 Understanding Challenging Behavior in Young Children
ECED 530 Language & Literacy Development in Children
ECED 540 Developmental Assessment of the Young Child: Theory &
Practice
ECED 590 Seminar: Early Childhood Education
Concentration Options (Choose 4 courses)
ECED 550 The Role of Play in Child Development
ECED 522 Family, School & Community Partnerships in Early
Childhood Education
ECED 526 Directing a Child Care Program
EDLD 514 Curriculum & Instructional Leadership
EDLD 520 Organizational Management & Leadership
EDLD 524 Education Finance
EDLD 525 Planning & Budgeting in Education
ECIT 510 Instructional Design & Development
Master of Education Specialization in Educational
Communication and Instructional Technology
EDLD 500 Basic Methods in Educational Research
EDLD 510 Cultural Foundations of Education
ECIT 514 Learning Theory & Educational Practice
ECIT 500 Introduction to Distance Learning
ECIT 510 Instructional Design & Development
ECIT 532 Emerging Approaches in Teaching, Learning, & Technology
ECIT 540 Web Design & Development
ECIT 542 Design of Web-based Instruction
ECIT 550 Introduction to Multimedia
ECIT 590 Seminar: Instructional Technology
Concentration Options (Choose 4 courses)
ECIT 552 Advanced Multimedia
CSCI 587 Special Topics in Information Technology I
CSCI 588 Special Topics in Information Technology II
ECIT 516 Management of Technology Programs
ECIT 560 Advanced Instructional Design & Development
PROJ 520 Project Management-Foundations
EDLD 514 Curriculum & Instructional Leadership
IMSC 500 Information Systems Technology
Master of Education Specialization in Educational Leadership
ECIT 514 Learning Theory & Educational Practice
EDLD 500 Basic Methods in Educational Research
EDLD 510 Cultural Foundations of Education
EDLD 514 Curriculum & Instructional Leadership
EDLD 520 Organizational Management & Leadership
EDLD 524 Education Finance
EDLD 525 Planning & Budgeting in Education
EDLD 530 Constitutional, Statutory, & Judicial Foundations of
Education
EDLD 534 Supervision & Personnel Management
EDLD 590 Seminar: Educational Leadership
Concentration Options (4 courses of following required)
ECIT 500 Introduction to Distance Learning
ECIT 510 Instructional Design & Development
ECIT 516 Management of Technology Programs
EDLD 540 Facilities Planning & Management
EDLD 545 Educational Policy Development
EDLD 548 The Role of the Principal
EDLD 550 Assessment & Evaluation in Learning Organizations
Master of Education Specialization in Teaching English to
Speakers of Other Languages
ECIT 514 Learning Theory & Educational Practice
EDLD 500 Basic Methods in Educational Research
EDLD 510 Cultural Foundations of Education
TESL 500 Principles of Second Language Acquisition
TESL 520 Linguistics
TESL 524 English Grammar & Structure
TESL 530 Strategies for Teaching English
TESL 536 Second Language Assessment
TESL 540 Language & Culture
TESL 590 Seminar: TESL
Concentration Options (4 courses of following required)
ECIT 500 Introduction to Distance Learning
ECIT 510 Instructional Design & Development
ECIT 516 Management of Technology Programs
ECIT 532 Emerging Approaches in Teaching, Learning, & Technology
EDLD 514 Curriculum & Instructional Leadership
EDLD 520 Organizational Management & Leadership
EDLD 550 Assessment & Evaluation in Learning Organizations
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