Education Masters

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Content Focused Option
Required Courses12
EDUC 750Reflective Practice and Research in Education3
EDUC 751Students and Their Learning3
EDUC 752Curriculum Design and Delivery3
EDUC 753Managing/ and Monitoring Learning3
Major/Concentration18
Practicum (M.Ed.) or Thesis (M.S.)
Practicum/Internship (or)
Master's Thesis
Total Credits33-36

Teacher Licensure Option 
EDUC 651PInstructional Planning, Methods and Assessment3
EDUC 661Introduction to Special Education3
EDUC 681PClassroom Practice/Methods of Teaching I (Some content areas require an additional special methods course, EDUC 682)3
EDUC 685PStudent Teaching Seminar1
EDUC 686Classroom Management for Diverse Learners3
EDUC 689Teaching Students of Diverse Backgrounds3
EDUC 724Advanced Educational Psychology3
EDUC 687PStudent Teaching9
EDUC 688PApplied Student Teaching3
Total Credits31

WHOLE CHILD OPTION

Required Courses
HPER 645Organization and Administration of Coordinated School Health Programs3
HNES 737School-wide Physical Activity Promotion3
EDUC 751Students and Their Learning3
EDUC 790Graduate Seminar ( two 3-credit courses)6
EDUC 794Practicum/Internship3
Focused Electives
Select 12 credits from the following:12
Counseling Across the Lifespan
Guidance Administration and Consulting
Professional K-12 School Counseling
Graduate Seminar
Social, Cultural and Political Dimensions of Schools
Advanced Educational Psychology
Exceptional Learners in the Secondary School Classroom
Social Inequality
Total Credits30

Computer Science Education Option
Education Core
EDUC 750Reflective Practice and Research in Education3
EDUC 751Students and Their Learning3
EDUC 752Curriculum Design and Delivery3
EDUC 753Managing/ and Monitoring Learning3
Computer Science Core
CSCI 641Introduction to Computer Science Education3
CSCI 642Problem Solving in Computer Science Education3
CSCI 643Introduction to Computer Programming (Introduction to Computer Programming, pending)3
CSCI 644Data Structures and Algorithms (Data Structures and Algorithms, pending)3
Focused Electives
Students must also choose two of the following:6
Cloud Computing
Software Development Processes
Foundations of the Digital Enterprise
Capstone Experience
EDUC 794Practicum/Internship3
Total Credits33

Admission and Application Requirements

  • Graduate School admission and application requirements are found on the Admission Information page.
  • In addition to the Graduate School’s required application materials, the Teacher Licensure Option requires:

    • Hold a bachelor’s degree in a content area related to a teaching major offered at NDSU, including the following: biology, chemistry, earth science, English, French, health, history, mathematics, music, physics, or Spanish. If you hold a different major, consult with program faculty for additional information. 
    • Compose a 400-500 word original essay that answers the following questions:
      1. What are your reasons for applying to the Teacher Licensure program?
      2. How do your 20 hours working with youth support your decision to apply to the Teacher Licensure program?
    • Pass the Praxis Core Academic Skills exam, meeting ND cut scores in reading, writing and math.
    • Complete 20 hours working with youth.  Verification forms are provided in the application system. 
  • In addition to the Graduate School's required application materials, the Content Focused Options and Curriculum & Instruction requires:
    • Submission of a statement of career goals consistent with the five propositions of the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS), as well as reasons for applying to the program. The School of Education reserves the right to obtain additional information about the student's professional competence from qualified professionals.
  • In addition to the Graduate School's required application materials, the Whole Child Option requires:
    • A statement of experiences and goals using the Components of the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) as the framework (https://www.cdc.gov/whole-school-community-child/about/index.html).  The statement should:
      1. Be a 500-700 word original essay
      2. Explicitly connect your experiences and career goals to the WSCC components
      3. Explain how NDSU's Education Master's program with a focus in Whole Child Approaches will help you achieve your career goals