Education - Curriculum and Instruction MED
30 to 48 Credits
The C & I program is intended to provide the student with the opportunity to implement in her/his own classroom an appropriate pedagogical response to the major cultural, demographic, technological, and value oriented issues involved in restructuring education. The ability to utilize advanced learning theories and educative design to adjust curriculum and instruction in response to current research, educational trends, and knowledge of assessment procedures is emphasized.
*Students seeking the Specialization in Intercultural Studies will complete a minimum of 48 total credit hours to satisfy degree requirements.
Major Requirements
Core Credits: 21.00
| EDU 500 | Current Issues In Education | 3 |
| EDU 586 | Education Research Capstone | 6 |
| RSH 520 | An Introduction to Statistical Research | 6 |
Major Elective
| Must complete at least 3 credits from the following options | |
| EDU 543 | Teaching and Learning in the New Digital Landscape | 3 |
| EDU 563 | Applied Instructional Theories and Strategies Using Technology | 3 |
Major Elective Two
| Must complete at least 3 credits from the following options | |
| EDU 580 | Educational Technology | 3 |
| EDU 590 | Appraisal Of Student Learning | 3 |
Concentrations
(a course cannot count for both a major elective and concentration area)
Teaching & Learning Concentration
Concentration Credits: 9.00
STEM Education Concentration
Concentration Credits: 9.00
| EDU 564 | STEM - An Introduction | 3 |
| EDU 565 | STEM: Engineering Design | 3 |
| EDU 567 | An Introduction to Inquiry-Oriented Teaching and Learning | 3 |
Educational Technology Concentration
Concentration Credits: 9.00
| EDU 558 | Digital Tools for Academic Programs | 3 |
| EDU 561 | Instructional Design With Technology | 3 |
| EDU 571 | Integration of Multimedia Production and Curriculum | 3 |
Teacher Leader Concentration
Concentration Credits: 9.00
Self-Designed Concentration
Concentration Credits: 9.00
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Optional Specialization
Specialization in Intercultural Studies
This specialization is designed to immerse students in a program of study that enhances their master’s degree experience through the mutual exchange of ideas and cultural norms, encouraging the development of deep relationships. Through this specialization, every student will learn from one another and grow together.
**Students are required to have a minimum of 18 distinct credits for graduation in addition to meeting all requirements for their chosen master’s degree**
Specialization Credits: 18.00
(choose from the following options)
| ICS 510 | Cross Cultural Communication | 3 |
| ICS 515 | Art Criticism and Theory | 3 |
| ICS 520 | American Cultural History | 3 |
| ICS 530 | Historical and Philosophical Foundations of Education: Pre-Roman Empire | 3 |
| ICS 540 | Photo History and Practice | 3 |
| ICS 550 | Missouri and the World | 3 |
| ICS 560 | Perspectives of Education: Callaway County | 3 |
ICS courses must be completed on-ground at the university’s main campus location in Fulton, Missouri.