Lung cancer_MASTER OF EDUCATION

							             MASTER OF EDUCATION
The Master of Education degree is designed to enhance the preparation and
leadership of individuals within the education profession and those entering
teaching. The focus of the Master of Education is curriculum, instruction, and
leadership. Students engage in academic and professional studies focused on
teaching and leadership. The degree program is a minimum of thirty-six
semester credit hours with a professional core and a professional emphasis.

The objectives of the degree are:

   1. To enhance the knowledge base and skills necessary for effective
      teaching, leadership, and professional development.
   2. To integrate theory with practice to enrich the quality of instruction and
      teaching and foster continuous improvement of the educational process.
   3. To develop skills for analyzing decision-making and action based on a
      thoughtful reflection on pertinent data and current research.

The core requirements include 21 hours from the following courses:

                    EDAD-Organizational Behavior and Theory
                    EDIT 5310-Microcomputer Applications
                    EDUC 5301-Advanced Principles and Practices in Education
                    EDUC 5302-Research Methods and Data Analysis
                    EDUC 5303-Multicultural Education
                    * EDUC 5366 Topical Research in Education
                    three hours from:
                    EDUC 5380-Adult Development and Learning
                    EDUC 5381-Child and Adolescent Development and
                    Learning

      * Capstone Experience-All M.Ed. students are required to complete a two-
       part capstone requirement that involves written and oral components and
       is evaluated by a committee of faculty members. EDUC 5366-topical
       Research in Education will serve as the capstone for all programs. EDUC
       5302 is the pre-requisite for the course. The written component will be the
       final draft of the research project that was undertaken as a requirement for
       the course. The oral component will be a presentation of that research to
       an audience which includes faculty committee who will evaluate the oral
       presentation as the final requirement for the M.Ed.
Two unique tracks are available to students seeking the Master of Education:
● Instructional Leadership

    Fifteen hours from:
    EDAD 5326-Efective School Organization and Improvement
    EDAD 5332-School Law
    EDAD 5333-Supervision of Instructional Leadership
    EDAD 5338-Communication Skills and Parent Involvement
    EDIT 5340-Advanced Desktop Publishing and Digital Graphics
    EDLI 5345-Teaching English as a Second Language
    EDSP 5304-Survey of Exceptionalities
    EDUC 5300-Personal and Organizational Leadership
    EDUC 5305-Instructional Techniques
    EDUC 5306-Classroom Management
    EDUC 5312-Topics in Education
    EDUC 5318-Becoming a Teacher
    EDUC 5328-Instructional and Assessment Strategies II
    EDUC 5339-Stress Management


   Human Resource Specialist

    Fifteen hours from:
    BUAD 5304-Ethics
    BUAD 5315-Legal Environment
    EDUC 5339-Stress Management
    MGMT 5306-Dynamics of Leadership
    MGMT 5309-Human Resource Management
    MGMT 5325-Organizational Development and Behavior
    MGMT 5343-Compensation, Benefits, and Performance
    MGMT 5344-Career Development and Management
    MGMT 5345-Employee Recruitment and Selection
    MISM 5306-Management of Information Systems