| Degree: | Master of Education (M.Ed.) |
| Specializations: | Elementary Education Comprehensive Middle Level Education Comprehensive Primary Education Comprehensive Secondary Education Comprehensive |
| Department: | Bldg. 85, Rm 166/167 850-474-2870 or 850-474-3263 http://uwf.edu/education/ |
| College: | Professional Studies |
Although students earning the M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction may complete courses in more than one specialization, only one degree will be awarded. Students may choose from four specializations: Elementary Education Comprehensive; Middle Level Education Comprehensive; Primary Education Comprehensive; and Secondary Education Comprehensive. For each of the above specializations, students will also choose a cognate area in conjunction with an advisor. The M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction offers seven pre-approved cognates: Primary; Elementary; Middle-level; Secondary; Career & Technical; Instructional Technology; and Reading Endorsement. Course requirements for each cognate are listed below.
In addition to the University graduate admission requirements described in the Admissions section of the catalog, the applicant must meet the following minimum departmental admission requirements for provisional admission:
To be fully admitted to the program, the following requirements must be met in addition to the requirements for provisional admission (above). Full admission is required by the fifth week of the first semester. Students will be unable to register for a second semester of coursework until full admission has been granted.
| * | Applicants pursuing the Primary Education specialization and planning to work in an agency setting rather than teach are not required to hold or be seeking current professional teacher certification. |
| ** | Applicants who do not meet the GPA requirement but submit a desired current GRE verbal or MAT score at or above the 50th percentile and meet all remaining admission requirements may be conditionally admitted to the program. |
All approvals for admission to the School of Education are provisional and subject to reevaluation as students progress through the program. Students denied admission or removed from the program may appeal the decision to the Dean, College of Professional Studies.
School of Education students are expected to adhere to the Principles of Professional Conduct for the Education Profession in Florida and national standards of conduct associated with professional, accreditation, and state agencies. Students who are struggling to meet content and/or disposition standards and/or competencies may be referred to the RtI process. Any student who is referred for an RtI and does not successfully complete the intervention process may be denied continued enrollment in any professional education program.
This NCATE approved Comprehensive Specialization in Elementary Education is not an initial teacher certification program. While students may use the course work completed to apply for initial teacher certification, students who are seeking certification are responsible for referring to the appropriate school district or state Department of Education to determine the specific requirements for teacher certification. This specialization is designed to develop master teachers who will be prepared for instructional and leadership roles in elementary education.
Students will be assigned a faculty mentor who will provide career advice, advice about the selection of elective courses related to the student’s area of interest, and direction and advisement concerning professional issues.
Students must also complete a cognate program of study of at least 15 semester hours. Before graduating, students will be required to complete an action research project.
| EDF 6691 | Issues in Teacher Education: A Bio-Psycho-Social Understanding | 3 |
| EEX 6051 | Exceptionalities | 3 |
| EEX 6225 | Assessment of Exceptional Children | 3 |
| EDE 6521 | Practical Applications and Issues in Classroom Management: Elementary Education | 3 |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
| EDG 5366 | Investigative Strategies and Empirical Foundations in Learning and Development (should be taken during the first or second semester) | 3 |
| EDE 6482 | Research Practicum (should be taken during the second-to-last semester) | 3 |
| EDE 6911 | Action Research (should be taken during the last semester) | 3 |
| Total Hours | 9 | |
Students must complete at least 15 semester hours of coursework in an approved cognate. There are pre-approved cognates, but additional cognates may be approved by the director. Cognate courses will vary depending upon the student's background and area of interest, including whether he or she has an undergraduate degree in education. See the cognate list at the bottom of the page for pre-approved cognates.
This NCATE approved Comprehensive Specialization in Middle Level Education is not an initial teacher certification program. While students may use the course work completed to apply for initial teacher certification, students who are seeking certification are responsible for referring to the appropriate school district or state Department of Education to determine specific requirements for teacher certification. This specialization is designed to develop master teachers who will be prepared for instructional and leadership roles in middle level education.
Students will be assigned a faculty mentor who will provide career advice, advice about the selection of elective courses related to the student’s area of interest, and direction and advisement concerning professional issues.
Students must also complete a cognate program of study of at least 15 semester hours. Before graduating, students will be required to complete an action research project.
| EDF 6691 | Issues in Teacher Education: A Bio-Psycho-Social Understanding | 3 |
| EDM 6411 | Practical Applications and Issues in Classroom Management: Middle Level Education | 3 |
| EEX 6051 | Exceptionalities | 3 |
| EEX 6225 | Assessment of Exceptional Children | 3 |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
| EDG 5366 | Investigative Strategies and Empirical Foundations in Learning and Development (should be taken during the first or second semester) | 3 |
| EDM 6912 | Research Practicum (should be taken during the second-to-last semester) | 3 |
| EDM 6911 | Action Research (should be taken during the last semester) | 3 |
| Total Hours | 9 | |
Students must complete at least 15 semester hours of coursework in an approved cognate. There are pre-approved cognates, but additional cognates may be approved by the director. Cognate courses will vary depending upon the student's background and area of interest, including whether he or she has an undergraduate degree in education. See the cognate list at the bottom of the page for pre-approved cognates.
This NCATE approved Comprehensive Specialization in Primary Education is not an initial teacher certification program. While students may use the course work completed to apply for initial teacher certification, students who are seeking certification are responsible for referring to the appropriate school district or state Department of Education to determine specific requirements for teacher certification. This specialization is designed to develop master teachers who will be prepared for the instructional and leadership roles in primary education.
With careful selection of courses, students may qualify for the Pre-K Disabilities Endorsement and/or Infant Toddler Developmental Specialist Credential.
Students will be assigned a faculty mentor, who will provide career advice, advice about the selection of elective courses related to the student’s area of interest, and directions and advisement concerning professional issues.
Students must also complete a cognate program of study of at least 15 semester hours. Before graduating, students will be required to complete an action research project.
| EDF 6691 | Issues in Teacher Education: A Bio-Psycho-Social Understanding | 3 |
| EEC 6305 | Practical Applications and Issues in Classroom Management: Primary Education | 3 |
| EEX 6051 | Exceptionalities | 3 |
| EEX 6225 | Assessment of Exceptional Children | 3 |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
| EDG 5366 | Investigative Strategies and Empirical Foundations in Learning and Development (should be taken during the first or second semester) | 3 |
| EDE 6482 | Research Practicum (should be taken during the second-to-last semester) | 3 |
| EDE 6911 | Action Research (should be taken during the last semester) | 3 |
| Total Hours | 9 | |
Students must complete at least 15 semester hours of coursework in an approved cognate. Students in the Primary Specialization are required to complete the Primary Education Cognate. See the cognate list for courses associated with the Primary Education Cognate.
This NCATE approved Comprehensive Specialization in Secondary Education is not an initial teacher certification program. While students may use the course work completed to apply for initial teacher certification, students who are seeking certification are responsible for referring to the appropriate school district or state Department of Education to determine specific requirements for teacher certification. This specialization is designed to develop master teachers who will be prepared for the instructional and leadership roles in secondary education.
Students will be assigned a faculty mentor, who will provide career advice, advice about the selection of elective courses related to the student’s area of interest, and directions and advisement concerning professional issues.
Students must also complete a cognate program of study of at least 15 semester hours. Before graduating, students will be required to complete an action research project.
| EDF 6691 | Issues in Teacher Education: A Bio-Psycho-Social Understanding | 3 |
| EEX 6051 | Exceptionalities | 3 |
| EEX 6225 | Assessment of Exceptional Children | 3 |
| ESE 6343 | Practical Applications and Issues in Classroom Management: Secondary Education | 3 |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
| EDG 5366 | Investigative Strategies and Empirical Foundations in Learning and Development (should be taken during the first or second semester) | 3 |
| ESE 6421 | Research Practicum (should be taken during the second-to-last semester) | 3 |
| ESE 6426 | Action Research (should be taken during the last semester) | 3 |
| Total Hours | 9 | |
Students must complete at least 15 semester hours of coursework in an approved cognate. There are pre-approved cognates, but additional cognates may be approved by the director. Cognate courses will vary depending upon the student's background and area of interest, including whether he or she has an undergraduate degree in education. See the cognate list at the bottom of the page for pre-approved cognates.
Students must complete at least 15 hours of coursework in an approved cognate. The following are pre-approved cognates, but additional cognates may be approved by the director.
| ECT 5266 | Administration and Supervision of Career and Technical Education Programs | 3 |
| ECT 5295 | Curriculum and Staff Development for Career and Technical Education Programs | 3 |
| ECW 5265 | Coordination and Management of Cooperative Career and Technical Education Program | 3 |
| ECW 6561 | Selection and Guidance of Career and Technical Studies | 3 |
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| Trends and Issues in Career and Technical Education | ||
| School Involvement and Community Relations | ||
| Total Hours | 15 | |
| EDE 6206 | Integrated Curriculum and Instruction/Elementary Education | 3 |
| Choose four from the following: | 12 | |
| ESOL Principles and Practices | ||
| Science Instruction in the Elementary School | ||
| Teaching Mathematics in Elementary Education | ||
| Literature for Children and Young Adults | ||
| Foundations of Early Literacy | ||
| Literature for Children and Young Adults | ||
| Instructional Management and Technology | ||
Advisor approved elective | ||
| Total Hours | 15 | |
| EME 5355 | Instructional Design for HPT | 1.5 |
| EME 6316C | Instructional Management and Technology | 3 |
| EME 6358 | Evaluation for MSA Professionals | 1.5 |
| EME 6408 | Integrated Technology Learning Environments | 3 |
| EME 6414C | Web-Based Instructional Tools for Educators | 3 |
| EME 6415 | Designing Instructional Courseware | 3 |
| EME 6946 | Field Experiences in Instructional and Performance Technology (Will replace Action Research in the core) | 3 |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
| EDM 6235 | Integrated Curriculum and Instruction/Middle Level Education | 3 |
| Choose four of the following: | 12 | |
| Science Instruction in the Middle and Secondary School | ||
| Teaching Social Studies in Middle and Secondary Level Education | ||
| Teaching Mathematics in Middle Level and Secondary Education | ||
| Mathematics for the 21st Century | ||
| ESOL Principles and Practices | ||
| Foundations of Early Literacy | ||
| Literature for Children and Young Adults | ||
| Instructional Management and Technology | ||
Advisor approved elective | ||
| Total Hours | 15 | |
| EEC 6263 | Integrated Curriculum Development and Instruction/Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| EEX 6205 | Typical and Atypical Development (Birth-5) | 3 |
| EEX 6707 | Assessment for Early Intervention for PreK Disabilities | 3 |
| EEX 6455 | Program Development for PreK Disabilities | 3 |
| EEX 6732 | Parent-Teacher Team and Agencies for PreK Disabilities | 3 |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
The Reading Endorsement sequence is DOE approved and NCATE accredited. Students completing the following fifteen hours of reading course work will have satisfied the educational course requirements for Reading Endorsement and will have developed the competencies and skills necessary for instruction in this field.
| RED 6116 | Foundations of Early Literacy (Fall) | 3 |
| RED 6060 | Foundations of Middle and Secondary Literacy (Fall) | 3 |
| RED 5515 | Classroom Reading Assessments (Spring) | 3 |
| RED 6240 | Differentiating Instruction (Spring) | 3 |
| RED 6866 | Practicum in the Clinical Teaching of Reading (Summer) | 3 |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
| ESE 6217 | Integrated Curriculum and Instruction/Secondary Education | 3 |
| Choose four of the following: | 12 | |
| Science Instruction in the Middle and Secondary School | ||
| Teaching Social Studies in Middle and Secondary Level Education | ||
| Teaching Mathematics in Middle Level and Secondary Education | ||
| Mathematics for the 21st Century | ||
| ESOL Principles and Practices | ||
| Instructional Management and Technology | ||
| Literature for Children and Young Adults | ||
| Foundations of Early Literacy | ||
Advisor Approved Elective | ||
| Total Hours | 15 | |
Department: Teacher Education
Veterans Affairs (VA) Certified? No*
Method of Instruction: Classroom
Semester Hours: 15
* In the process of applying for VA certification
This certificate will enhance skills needed to work with At-Risk students. It may be used to document expertise in working with At-Risk students and be used for re-certification. Courses may constitute a Cognate area for students in the Curriculum and Instruction Masters of Education.
| In consultation with an advisor, students will select 15 sh of the following courses: | 15 | |
| Alternative Assessment of At-Risk Students | ||
| Anger Control for At-Risk Students | ||
| Classroom Management Practices for At-Risk Students | ||
| Conflict Resolution Strategies for At-Risk Students | ||
| Breaking the Cycle of Violence | ||
| Involving Families of At-Risk Students | ||
| Building Resilience in At-Risk Students | ||
| Guidance and Counseling Strategies for At-Risk Students | ||
| Advanced Issues for At-Risk Students | ||
| Setting Academic Goals for At-Risk Students | ||
| Alternative Instruction for At-Risk Students | ||
| Social Skills Intervention Techniques | ||
| Recognizing and Working with Abuse Exposed Youth | ||
| Peer Pressure and Youth Gangs | ||
| Drugs and Alcohol | ||
| Ethnic and Cultural Diversity | ||
| Technology and At-Risk Student | ||
EDG/EEX Performance Practicum (counts as 3 sh) | ||
| Total Hours | 15 | |
Department: Teacher Education
Veterans Affairs (VA) Certified? Yes
Method of Instruction: Online
Semester Hours: 12 (7 units)
Tuition & Fees: $4025.00 (Tuition only, no fees)
The Teacher Ready Certificate includes seven instructional units delivered by UWF and SACS-qualified faculty from other higher education institutions. The content of the program aligns to the Florida Educator Accomplished Practices.
Units
