The Master of Education focuses on the fundamentals of Educational Leadership, Early Childhood Education, and Special Education. The graduates of this program will be able to develop and understanding of the operations and business structure of educational institutions, the essentials of curriculum development and methodology in general education, special education, and principles of early childhood intervention.
This program focuses on planning and implementing appropriate learning environments and integrated curricula for different targets such as infants, children and adults. The program consists of 36 credit hours and offers the option of one of the following specializations:
The specializations in this program also provide students a specific SUBTOTAL: 21 preparation in educational leadership, special education, and early childhood education.
The Master of Education program offers:
| Course title | Credit hours |
|---|---|
| REQUIRED CORE COURSES | |
| History and Philosophy of Education | 3 |
| Assessment of Individual Dierences in General Education and Special Education | 3 |
| Educational Technology in General Education and Special Education | 3 |
| Child Development and Learning in Cultural Context | 3 |
| Curriculum Development and Implementation | 3 |
| Education Law and Ethics | 3 |
| Basic Reading and Writing Instruction | 3 |
| SUBTOTAL: | 21 |
| SPECIALIZATION IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION | |
|---|---|
| Education of Young Children: Principles and Methodology | 3 |
| Early Literacy Instruction Birth – Grade 3 | 3 |
| The Study of Disabilities in Infancy and Early Childhood | 3 |
| Patterns of Parenting an Child Care in Relation to Early Education and Intervention | 3 |
| Early Childhood Educations Capstone Project | 3 |
| SUBTOTAL: | 15 |
| SPECIALIZATION IN EDUCATION LEADERSHIPS | |
|---|---|
| Analysis of Student and School Performance Achievement Data for Instructional Improvement | 3 |
| Leadership for the Twenty-first Century School Leader: Theory and Practice | 3 |
| Personnel Functions and Supervision of a School Leader | 3 |
| Managerial and Financial Functions of a School Leader | 3 |
| School Administration and Supervision Capstone Project | 3 |
| SUBTOTAL: | 15 |
| SPECIALIZATION IN SPECIAL EDUCATION | |
|---|---|
| History and Philosophy of Special Education | 3 |
| Introduction to Special Education | 3 |
| Teaching Mathematics, Science, and Technology in General and Special Education | 3 |
| Curriculum Development and Classroom Management for Students with Disabilities | 3 |
| Special Education Capstone Project | 3 |
| SUBTOTAL: | 15 |
| TOTAL: | 36 |