Traditional Track - (MAED)
The Master of Arts is Education addresses the needs of educators in their own journeys as lifelong learners. Candidates will be with other teachers in an environment that promotes learning from each other. Working with faculty with expertise in the K-12 environment, candidates will extend their knowledge of providing better instruction for their students.
Master of Arts in Education - Traditional Track Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses 1 | ||
| EDF 601 | Psychology of Learning | 3 |
| EDF 606 | Acc Learn w/Special Needs | 3 |
| or EDF 705 | Pupil Services | |
| EDF 607 | Research Methods | 3 |
| EDF 620 | Teaching and Learning | 3 |
| EDF 621 | Legal/Ethical Issues in Educ | 3 |
| EDF 622 | Philosophy of Education | 3 |
| Capstone Course 2 | ||
| EDF 701 | Capstone Experience | 3 |
| Electives 3 | ||
| Select from the following: | 15 | |
| Information and Communications | ||
| Implementing Content Area Curr | ||
| Mentoring and Supervision | ||
| School-Community Relations | ||
| Instructional Leadership | ||
| Learning & Design Technologies | ||
| App Instruc Des and Developmen | ||
| Design,Develop/Deliv of elearn | ||
| Learn Des & Tech Practicum | ||
| Dev Language/Literacy | ||
| Meth Teach Dev Reading | ||
| Prin/Pract of Teach Phonics | ||
| Reading Assess/Intervention | ||
| Reading in Content Area | ||
| Literacy/Writing Connections | ||
| Independent Study in Educ | ||
| Positive Strat in Discipline | ||
| Soc Stud Content/Meth grd 4-5 | ||
| Math Content/Methods grd 4-5 | ||
| Science Content/Method grd 4-5 | ||
| Assess Student Performance | ||
| Special Topics in Educ | ||
| Educ Pol & Issues in TESOL | ||
| TESOL Second Lang & Tech | ||
| TESOL Instructional Methods | ||
| TESOL Assess & Prof Practice | ||
| Total Hours | 36 | |
- 1
A minimum of 3 EDF courses must be taken prior to approval for candidacy.
- 2
Taken during the final semester of the MAED program.
- 3
With the approval of the Walsh University graduate advisors, the remaining 15 hours may be fulfilled by elective, or alternative format courses. The choice includes courses from EDT (3 digit course numbers) and up to six hours of alternative format courses or workshops.