Curriculum, Instruction and Media Technology

Master of Education Degree in Curriculum and Instruction

The M.Ed. Degree in Curriculum and Instruction serves needs of individuals who are seeking to (a) develop leadership skills in instruction and curriculum in educational settings in schools, community or technical colleges, business and industry, health services, and other social agencies, and/or (b) satisfy requirements for professionalizing an already existing Indiana License for Senior High/Junior High/Middle School, Secondary, Junior High/Middle School, or All Grade Education. Individuals who desire to professionalize a teaching license must hold a valid Indiana Standard Teaching License and complete a minimum of five years teaching experience in an accredited school.

Admission Requirements

Applicants seeking admission to the M.Ed. program in Curriculum and Instruction must hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. A minimum grade point average of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale is required for all graduate courses taken at the graduate level at all schools attended.

Program Outline and Representative Courses for the M.Ed. Degree in Curriculum and Instruction

32 Semester Hour Minimum
18 semester hours must be completed in either professional education or in an area of endorsement.
Individual programs may be mutually conceptualized by the student and the advisor.

A. Professional Education (15 to 26 semester hours)
     Purpose: To develop a basic understanding of the needs and tools of inquiry of the professional educator.

Research Component (3 semester hour minimum)

CIMT 610(3 semester hours) Research in Education
(A research course in the student's major field may be approved by the advisor)

Curriculum Component (3 semester hour minimum)

CIMT 560 (3 semester hours) Junior High/Middle School Curriculum
CIMT 660 (3 semester hours) Secondary School Curriculum
EECE 660 (3 semester hours) The Elementary Curriculum
(A curriculum course in the student's major field may be approved by the advisor)

Social Foundations Component (3 semester hour minimum)

ELAF 605 (3 semester hours)r hours) Philosophy of Education
ELAF 607 (3 semester hours) History of American Education
ELAF 608 (3 semester hours) School and Society
(A foundations course in the student's major field may be approved by the advisor)

Psychological Foundations Component (3 semester hour minimum)

CIMT 611 (3 semester hours) Measurement and Evaluation in Education
EPSY 621 (3 semester hours) Advanced Child Psychology
EPSY 522 (3 semester hours) Adolescent Psychology
EPSY 625 (3 semester hours) Psychological Aspects of Teaching
(A psychological foundations course in the student's major field may be approved by the advisor)

Instruction/Supervision Component (3 semester hour minimum)

CIMT 543 (3 semester hours) Production of Instructional Materials
CIMT 544 (3 semester hours) Selection and Utilization of instructional Media
CIMT 547 (3 semester hours) Using Microcomputers in Education and Training
CIMT 625 (3 semester hours) Instructional Design and Interactive Learning
CIMT 662 (3 semester hours) Instructional Problems in Secondary Teaching
CIMT 675 (3 semester hours) Supervision of Instruction
(Other instruction/supervision courses may be approved by the advisor)

B. Teaching Area(s) of Endorsement(6 to 18 semester hours)

Those choosing to professionalize an existing teaching license should contact Education Student Services to determine state requirements for their content area. A minimum of 6 hours in the major and a minimum of 12 hours in the minor should be expected. A minimum of 12 hours must be completed in one subject area for classroom teachers. Persons who choose not to professionalize nor focus upon classroom teaching must complete a minimum of 6 hours outside the area of professional education.

C. Electives Outside Professional Education (0 to 11 semester hours)
In general, one-half of the credit hours must be in courses numbered 600 or above.

D. Culminating/Integrative Experience

Students are required to complete CIMT 664 (3 semester hours) or a project approved by the advisor and the Graduate Committee of the department. The Core Area Studies in Professional Education requirements of this degree are prerequisite to the integrative experience requirement.