2012-2013 Catalog
M.Ed. Program in Curriculum and Instruction
Mission: The Curriculum and Instruction programs provide the master classroom teachers with knowledge of the latest research and skills to continue seeking new information. Due to their pursuit of knowledge, graduates of these programs shall be recognized as experts in their chosen field of study as well as outstanding classroom teachers.
Candidates must pass a comprehensive examination on the content of one course from their plan advisor,
another from the core and one from a supporting area. Candidates are eligible to take the
comprehensive exam either the semester before or during the semester they intend to graduate.
Candidates who fail one part of the exam may re-take the exam within the same semester in which it was
first attempted. Candidates who fail more than one part of the comprehensive examination must wait
until the next semester before they may re-take the examination. A subsequent failure will result in
required remedial work and may delay graduation. After three failures, candidates will be withdrawn
from the program and, therefore, be deemed ineligible for graduation.
These programs have a common core as follows:
CUIN 6321 Principles of Curriculum Development,
or CUIN 6322 Principles of Curriculum Organization
CUIN 6332 Education in a Multicultural Society
FEDU 6321 Foundations of Educational Research,
or FEDU 6322 Foundations of Educational Measurement
FEDU 6331 Human Growth and Development,
or FEDU 6333 Principles of Human Learning
Curriculum and Instruction (Elementary Education- Early Childhood-8)
Core: 12 semester hours
Plan: 15 semester hours selected from the following, but with no more than six hours from any
one concentration.
Literacy Studies: LITY 6300 Selected Topics
LITY 6331 Instruction for Students with Literacy Difficulties
LITY 6333 Theory and Application of Writing for Globalized Learning
LITY 6360 Theoretical Foundations of New and Traditional Literacies
LITY 6362 Assessment of Multi-Literacies Learning
LITY 6363 New and Traditional Literacies Across the Content Areas
Social Studies: CUIN 6300 Selected Topics
CUIN 6350 Teaching the Social Studies
Science: CUIN 6300 Selected Topics
CUIN 6336 Applications of Science Methods for Teachers
Math: CUIN 6300 Selected Topics
CUIN 6341 Teaching Problem Solving
CUIN 6342 Assessment in Mathematics
CUIN 6343 The Math Teacher as Leader
CUIN 6347 Teaching Number Concepts
CUIN 6348 Teaching Algebra & Geometry
CUIN 6349 Teaching Probability & Statistics
Early Childhood: ECED 6355 Early Childhood Education
ECED 6357 Curriculum Development in Early Childhood
ECED 6358 Seminar in Early Childhood Education
ECED 6359 Tests & Measurement in Early Childhood
Special Education: SPED 6321 Introduction to Special Education
SPED 6327 Appraisal and Collaboration for Students with Disabilities
SPED 6334 Diagnostic Teaching and Instructional Strategies
Additional CUIN 6305 Professional Research
Requirements: 6 semester hours by advisement (non-thesis option) OR
CUIN 6308 & 6309 (thesis option)
Curriculum and Instruction (Elementary Mathematics Education)
Core: 12 semester hours
Plan: CUIN 6341 Teaching Problem Solving
CUIN 6342 Assessment in Mathematics
CUIN 6343 The Math Teacher as Leader
CUIN 6347 Teaching Number Concepts
CUIN 6348 Teaching Algebra and Geometry
CUIN 6349 Teaching Probability and Statistics
Additional FEDU 6322 Foundations of Educational Measurement
Requirements: CUIN 6305 Professional Research
Curriculum and Instruction (Elementary Science Education)
Core: 12 semester hours:
CUIN 6321 Principles of Curriculum Development
CUIN 6332 Education in a Multicultural Society
FEDU 6321 Foundations of Educational Research
FEDU 6331 Human Growth and Development
Plan: SCIE 6325 Mechanics and Properties of Matter OR
CUIN 6315 Applications of Physics for Teachers
SCIE 6324 Heat, Sound, Light, and Electricity OR
CUIN 6331 Applications of Life Science for Teachers
SCIE 6322 Earth Science OR CUIN 6337 Applications of Earth Science for
Teachers
SCIE 6323 Environmental Science OR CUIN 6335 Applications of Environmental
Science for Teachers
SCIE 6321 Conceptual Chemistry OR CUIN 6338 Applications of Chemistry
for Teachers
CUIN 6336 Applications of Science Methods for Teachers
Additional FEDI 6322 Foundations of Educational Measurement
Requirements: Elective by advisement
Curriculum and Instruction
(Literacy Studies - Reading Specialist Certification) and (Master Reading Teacher Certification)
Core: 12 semester hours
Plan: LITY 6360 Theoretical Foundations of Literacies Learning
LITY 6362 Assessment of Multiple Literacies Learning
LANG 6310 Linguistics and Reading
LITY 6304 Practicum in Literacy
Additional LITY 6340 Professional Literacy Research
Requirements: LITY 6363 New and Traditional Literacies Across the Content Areas
LITY 6331 Instruction for Students with Literacy Difficulties
Additional Master *LITY 6332 Literacy Leadership and Critical Policy Action
Reading Teacher
Requirement:
(*MRT Required Courses)
Additional Requirements for the Reading Specialist Certification
1. Hold a valid Texas teacher certificate.
2. Masters degree.
3. A minimum of two years of teaching experience in an accredited school
4. Admission to graduate study within the School of Education and Human Development must precede
the completion of applicable course work
5. The program for the certificate includes:
a. Twelve semester hours of graduate work in reading including the following suggested areas: foundations
of reading; diagnosis and correction of reading disabilities; and clinical or laboratory practicum in
reading.
b. A resource area of at least six semester hours, including multicultural concepts and linguistics.
6. Pass the TExES #151.
(For requirements for the Master Reading Teacher (MRT) See “Graduate Certificates” in this section of the catalog)
Curriculum and Instruction (Literacy Studies)
Core: 12 semester hours
Plan: LITY 6360 Theoretical Foundations of New & Traditional Literacies
LITY 6362 Assessment of Multi-Literacies Learning
LITY 6363 New and Traditional Literacies Across the Content Areas
LITY 6333 Theory and Application of Writing for Globalized Learning
LITY 6331 Instruction for Students with Literacy Difficulties
Additional LITY 6340 Professional Literacy Research
Requirements: 6 semester hours by advisement (non-thesis option)
OR CUIN 6308 & 6309 (thesis option)
Curriculum and Instruction (Higher Education & Secondary Education)
This degree is available for those seeking the following:
• Increased competence in teaching at the secondary school level and college level,
• Accreditation for teaching dual credit courses in high school programs, or
• Credentials for teaching at the community college level.
• Mathematics, Science, English, History and Business
Core: 12 semester hours:
CUIN 6321 Principles of Curriculum Development,
OR CUIN 6322 Principles of Curriculum Organization
CUIN 6332 Education in a Multicultural Society,
FEDU 6321 Foundations of Educational Research
OR FEDU 6322 Foundations of Education Measurement
FEDU 6331 Human Growth and Development,
OR FEDU 6333 Principles of Human Learning
Plan: (15-18 semester credit hours) 18 semester hours selected by advisement from the teaching discipline
of the student. These will be courses outside the School of Education and Human Development.
(Courses valid for dual credit teaching and community college instruction must be at the graduate level,
6300 or above.)
Additional (6-9 semester credit hours)
Requirements: 3-6 semester credit hours selected by advisement from courses in the School of Education and
Human Development, AND CUIN 6305 Professional Research
