Master's Degrees

Master of Education in Curriculum & Instruction General Curriculum

Note: This General Curriculum is the default program of study. Specialized programs of study are available that combine general, elective and research courses.

Total: 30 semester hours

General Courses

18 semester hours

• EDUC650U Advanced Educational Psychology

• EDUC651U Assessment and Accountability

• EDUC652U Differentiated Instruction

• EDUC660U Curriculum Development

• EDUC653U Issues, Ethics and Policy in Education

• EDUC661U Instructional Leadership

Elective Courses

6 semester hours from courses listed below. Additional electives may be offered, depending on students’ learning needs.

• EDUC528U Adult Learning Theory

• EDUC519U Working with English Learners

• EDUC523U Introduction to Coaching & Mentoring

• EDUC555U Curriculum for Talented and Gifted Education

• EDUC562U Special Populations of Gifted Students

• EDUC563U Social & Emotional Needs of the Gifted Student

• EDUC565U Foundations and Legal Aspects of Special Education

• EDUC568U Successful Transitions in Special Education

• EDUC570U Foundations of Gifted Education

• EDUC571U Assessment and Evaluation in Special Education

• EDUC573U Trauma and Resilience in the Classroom

• EDUC574U Understanding and Implementing the IEP

• EDUC576U Resilience Through Social-Emotional Skills

• EDUC577U Self-Care and Resilience for Educators and Leaders

• EDUC598U Selected Topics

• EDUC579U Neuroscience for Educators

• EDUC602U Data for Decision-Making

• EDUC603U Leading and Supervising Instruction

• EDUC619U Strategies for Teaching Writing

• EDUC620U Advanced Children’s Literature

• EDUC675U Reflective Teaching Experience

Research Courses

6 semester hours

• EDUC680U Content Specialization and Research I

• EDUC681U Content Specialization and Research II

Capstone Experience

Comprehensive Written Examination to be completed during the final semester.

Master of Education in Educational Leadership & Policy Studies

Total: 31 semester hours

CORE

15 semester hours. All candidates must complete the following courses. Each course includes a 30-hour practicum.

• EDUC601U Foundations of Educational Leadership Studies

• EDUC602U Data for Decision-Making

• EDUC603U Leading and Supervising Instruction

• EDUC605U School Law and Policy for Ethical Leadership

• EDUC606U Organizational Operations in Human Resource and Fiscal Leadership

PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

9 semester hours. All candidates must complete the following courses. Each course includes a 10-hour practicum.

• EDUC630U School Technology

• EDUC632U Leading Change through an Equity Lens

• EDUC635U Strategic Improvement and Effective Communication in Schools

FIELD EXPERIENCE

7 semester hours. All candidates must complete the following courses. Reflective Leadership Seminar residency includes 170 hours in practicum.

• EDUC610U Reflective Leadership Seminar I

• EDUC611U Reflective Leadership Seminar II

CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE

All candidates must complete a Capstone Assignment.

MHRM Program of Study

Total: 30 semester hours

CORE COURSES

18 semester hours

• HRM531U Human Resource Management

• HRM532U Legal Issues in Human Resource Management

• HRM533U Quantitative Analysis and Research in HRM

• HRM534U Strategic Human Resource Development

• ECON507U Labor Economics

• PSYC530U Organizational Psychology

600-LEVEL COURSES

12 semester hours. HRM697U is required. Students may then choose 3 of the remaining 600-level courses to complete the requirement.

• HRM697U Strategy and Policy (required)

• HRM635U Managing Compensation and Benefits

• HRM638U HRM Leadership Theory and Application

• HRM639U Recruitment and Retention

• HRM644U Diversity in Organizations

• HRM645U Organization Development and Change

• HRM648U Talent Management

• HRM650U Labor Relations

• HRM657U HRM in the Global Environment

• HRM696U Directed Research

MLA Program of Study

Total: 30 semester hours

Required Core

12 semester hours. All candidates must complete the following courses.

• MLA500U Research Methods

• ENGL502U Business and Professional Communication

• MLA506U Technology and the Humanities

• MLA599U Seminar in Liberal Arts

Required Focus

18 semester hours. All candidates must select additional graduate courses in consultation with the program coordinator.

MNS Program of Study

Total: 30 semester hours

Required

15 semester hours

• NPS501U Understanding the Nonprofit Sector

• NPS520U Financial Management and Budget Development

• NPS530U Law, Ethics and Governance

• NPS540U Resource Development and Promotion

• NPS550U Strategic Human Resource Management

Elective

12 semester hours. Select 6 hours (2 classes) from each group below.

Content Specialization

6 semester hours. Topic for  NPS598U must relate to content specialization as determined by the program chair.

• NPS522U International Non-Governmental Organizations (iNGOs)

• NPS566U Public Policy and Advocacy

• NPS567U Sustainability and Nonprofit Organizations

• NPS571U Social Entrepreneurship

• NPS581U Community Engagement in the Nonprofit Sector

• NPS598U Selected Topics

Systematic Design and Inquiry

6 semester hours. Topic for NPS598U must relate to systematic design and inquiry as determined by the program chair.

• NPS562U Assessment and Program Evaluation

• NPS570U Program Design and Proposal Writing

• NPS572U Innovations in Organizational Norms and Practice

• NPS598U Selected Topics

• EDUC680U Content Specialization and Research I

Integrative Seminar

3 semester hours

• NPS590U Integrative Seminar