M.Ed. Professional Core
Master of Education degree programs are
designed to enable the student to become highly skilled as a
professional practitioner in education. Each M.Ed. curriculum
includes a component in the respective subject matter (e.g.,
art, elementary education, English, etc.) and a common set of
courses in the philosophical, psychological and sociological
principles involved in teaching and learning.
The Professional Core is intended to develop skills and tools
for making educational decisions. Thus, core courses should
be scheduled early in a student’s program.
Professional Core Requirements
3 courses (9 credits).
Required Courses:
- EDFN 601 Methods of Research (3)
- One of the following:
PSYC 525 Advanced Developmental Psychology (3)
PSYC 526 Advanced Adolescent Psychology (3)
EDFN 545 Advanced Educational Psychology (3)
PSYC 625 Human Growth and Development (3) - One of the following:
EDFN 511 Comparative Education (3)
EDFN 590 Social Foundations of Education (3)
EDFN 603 Philosophy of Education (3)
EDFN 604 Education and Public Policy (3)
Faculty and Course Descriptions
Faculty in the educational foundations and psychology departments
teach the Professional Core courses. For descriptions of courses
with “EDFN” prefix see Educational Foundations in the
Academic Programs section; courses with “PSYC” prefix
are listed underPsychology, School Psychology, Counseling and
School Counseling in the same section.