Education Master's
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Content Focused Option
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | 12 | |
| EDUC 750 | Reflective Practice and Research in Education | 3 |
| EDUC 751 | Students and Their Learning | 3 |
| EDUC 752 | Curriculum Design and Delivery | 3 |
| EDUC 753 | Managing/ and Monitoring Learning | 3 |
| Major/Concentration | 18 | |
| Practicum (M.Ed.) or Thesis (M.S.) | ||
| Practicum/Internship (or) | ||
or EDUC 798 | Master's Thesis | |
| Total Credits | 33-36 | |
Teacher Licensure Option
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC 651P | Instructional Planning, Methods and Assessment | 3 |
| EDUC 661 | Introduction to Special Education | 3 |
| EDUC 681P | Classroom Practice/Methods of Teaching I (Some content areas require an additional special methods course, EDUC 682) | 3 |
| EDUC 685P | Student Teaching Seminar | 1 |
| EDUC 686 | Classroom Management for Diverse Learners | 3 |
| EDUC 689 | Teaching Students of Diverse Backgrounds | 3 |
| EDUC 724 | Advanced Educational Psychology | 3 |
| EDUC 687P | Student Teaching | 9 |
| EDUC 688P | Applied Student Teaching | 3 |
| Total Credits | 31 | |
WHOLE CHILD OPTION
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| HPER 645 | Organization and Administration of Coordinated School Health Programs | 3 |
| HNES 737 | School-wide Physical Activity Promotion | 3 |
| EDUC 751 | Students and Their Learning | 3 |
| EDUC 790 | Graduate Seminar ( two 3-credit courses) | 6 |
| EDUC 794 | Practicum/Internship | 3 |
| 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 Credits | 30 | |
Computer Science Education Option
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Education Core | ||
| EDUC 750 | Reflective Practice and Research in Education | 3 |
| EDUC 751 | Students and Their Learning | 3 |
| EDUC 752 | Curriculum Design and Delivery | 3 |
| EDUC 753 | Managing/ and Monitoring Learning | 3 |
| Computer Science Core | ||
| CSCI 641 | Introduction to Computer Science Education | 3 |
| CSCI 642 | Problem Solving in Computer Science Education | 3 |
| CSCI 643 | Introduction to Computer Programming (Introduction to Computer Programming, pending) | 3 |
| CSCI 644 | Data 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 794 | Practicum/Internship | 3 |
| Total Credits | 33 | |
Admission and Application Requirements
- Graduate School admission and application requirements are found on the Admission Information page.
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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:
- What are your reasons for applying to the Teacher Licensure program?
- 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:
- Be a 500-700 word original essay
- Explicitly connect your experiences and career goals to the WSCC components
- Explain how NDSU's Education Master's program with a focus in Whole Child Approaches will help you achieve your career goals
- 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: