Master of Education Degree Online Courses
Curriculum Details
- 12 courses
- 36 credit hours
- 8-week course duration
Earn the online Master of Education in Applied Learning and Instruction in as few as two years and elevate your education expertise with timely, research-backed knowledge. The degree program is comprised of 12 courses, including five concentration courses. Customize your degree to your interests when you choose a required concentration from the options below, many of which lead to add-on teaching certifications and endorsements.
Mentoring faculty will guide you through cutting-edge curriculum that helps you meet the needs of diverse classrooms. Our coursework emphasizes practical skills and applicable theories, so you will be able to use what you learn right away. Plus, with course materials approved by local school district leaders, you can be confident you’re developing classroom-ready teaching strategies aligned with South Carolina’s educational priorities.
Core
Credits
The functional considerations governing educational theories and practices.
An exploration of the knowledge, skills, and attitudes essential for teaching children from diverse cultures. Though the course will investigate the history and characteristics diverse cultures, the focus of the course will be on promoting the academic and personal success of these children through appropriate learning settings and effective classroom instruction.
Focus on the relationship between growth and development (cognitive, social, emotional, and physical) and learning for children and adolescents. Particular attention will be given to developmentally appropriate teaching practice, learning differences, and learning difficulties.
Emphasis on the major methods and techniques of research employed by students of education.
An overview of history, application, and methodology of standards-based assessment in the public schools. Special attention will be given to using data analysis to inform and improve instruction.
An examination of salient issues in teaching and learning; the role of educational policy in school reform; and globalization and its effects on PK-12 education.
Study of open-source software, web tools, advanced office tools. Instructional application, copyright issues, and technology limitations are explored.
Required Courses for Concentrations
Credits
Benefit from CAEP-accredited online coursework that’s aligned with South Carolina add-on certification standards and rooted in developmental theory.
- EDEC U608 Parent Involvement in Early Childhood Education
- EDEC U740 The Young Child: Applying Theory and Research
- EDEC U742 Advanced Study of Early Childhood Curricula and Program Models
- EDEC U750 Play Theory & Early Learning
- EDLC U721 Instructional Strategies for Reading Grades PK-5
Expert educators will teach you research-driven, grade-level specific teaching strategies in this certification-aligned elementary education degree online.
- EDEL U615 Science in the Elementary School
- EDEL U642 Teaching Mathematics to Students in Grades PK-6
- EDEL U715 The Elementary School Curriculum
- EDEL U760 Implementing Social Studies in the Elementary/Middle School
- EDLC U721 Instructional Strategies for Reading Grades PK-5
Support literacy development in K-12 students with a master’s in literacy education online that kickstarts your journey toward the relevant add-on certification.
- EDLC U720 Foundations of Literacy
- EDLC U721 Instructional Strategies for Reading in Grades PK-5
- EDLC U724 Diagnostic Assessment in Grades PK-5
- EDLC U727 Reading and Writing in Content Areas: PK-5 or EDLC U728 Reading and Writing in the Content Areas
- ENSL U728 Literacy Instruction for K-12 Second Language Learners
Strengthen your research literacy capabilities and take steps toward qualifying for the S.C. gifted and talented or project-based learning endorsement.
- EDTE U732 Introduction to Project-Based Learning: Theory and Application
- EDTE U733 Comparative Study in Project-Based Learning Applications
- EDTE U734 Practicum in Project-Based Learning
- EDTE U750 Nature and Needs of Gifted Learners
- EDTE U751 Curriculum and Instruction for Gifted and Talented Learners
- EDTE U752 Advanced Curriculum for Gifted and Talented Learners
- EDTE U760 Research and Intervention Design Seminar
- EDTE U761 Implementation and Evaluation Seminar
Whether you are interested in the state’s add-on certification or not, this TESOL online program prepares you to effectively teach and support multilingual K-12 students.
- ENSL U708 Introduction to Linguistics
- ENSL U718 Techniques for Teaching English to K-12 Second Language Learners
- ENSL U728 Literacy Instruction for K-12 Second Language Learners
- ENSL U758 Assessment of Second Language Learners
- ENSL U760 Practicum in Teaching English to K-12 Second Language Learners
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