Curriculum

The Master of Education in Instructional Leadership and Academic Curriculum is a degree program that consists of four curriculum areas:

• Elective courses that allow students to customize their degree and are taken by all students who enter the program.
• Core curriculum courses that provide a foundation in leadership principles.
• A concentration that is chosen by the student and provides specialized knowledge in an area or discipline.
• Degree completion – As the final task of earning a master’s degree, students can choose to complete a thesis, a research project, or take six additional course hours with a comprehensive examination.

Degree Requirements

• 12 hours core courses
• 12 hours concentration courses
• 12 hours electives

Core Courses - 12 credit hours required

• ILAC 5003 Models of Instruction
• ILAC 5233 Understanding Different Cultures
• ILAC 5143 Theory and Research in Education
• ILAC 6033 Critical Research Paradigms

Concentration - 12 credit hours required

• EDUC 6930 Introduction to Teaching
• ILAC 6960 Learning and Technology
• EDSP 5940 Theories Exceptional Children
• EDEL 5593 Issues in Elementary Education, or
• EDSE 5653 Problems in Secondary Schools

Electives - 12 credit hours

• ILAC 5043 Analysis of Teaching and Learning
• ILAC 5970 Seminar (topics vary)
• EDEC 6303 Parent Involvement and Education
• EDSS 5343 Global Education
• EDMA 5153 Problem Centered Learning
• EDSC 5523 The Science of Learning Theories
• EDEN 5940 Literature for Young Adults
• EDRG 5573 Culture, Language, Literacy

Completion

The Comprehensive Examination (Comps): A comprehensive exam will be taken during the final term of study.