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Education—Master of Arts, Master of Education

Degrees: Master of Arts in Education, Master of Education

Website: Education Master's Degrees

College/School: Dreeben School of Education 

Apply to UIW: Application for the Master of Arts in Education and the Master of Education programs

Master of Arts in Education and Master of Education

The Master of Arts in Education and the Master of Education degree programs are for students who want to concentrate their core work in Education, but with a general group of courses either from the Dreeben School of Education as a whole, or from another school or college within UIW. If the majority of the work is from the Dreeben School of Education, the degree will be the Master of Education. If more than several courses come from other colleges or schools within UIW, the Master of Arts in Education will be awarded. This open-ended degree plan allows students to select up to six (6) courses that will best suit their needs within an Education focus.

Degree plan concentration areas include:

  • Adult Education

  • Early Childhood Education

  • General Education

  • Kinesiology

  • Online Teaching and Training

  • Program Evaluation

  • School Leadership

  • Student Services in Higher Education

  • Teaching and Learning 

Admission Requirements

Applicants to the Master of Arts in Education or Master of Education programs  will be considered for enrollment if they satisfy the General Requirements and Application Procedures for graduate admissions at the University of the Incarnate Word. 

Degree-seeking students should apply and provide official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended and documentation indicating the achievement of a baccalaureate degree. Minimum 2.5 GPA requirement in all coursework.

Non-degree-seeking students should apply and provide official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended. If still enrolled, applicants should provide a letter from his or her current institution indicating enrollment and good academic standing.

Master of Arts in Education and Master of Education Degree Plans

Adult Education Concentration

Master’s degree plans with a concentration in Adult Education are designed to provide professional preparation for administrators/supervisors of adult education activities, people working in human resource and staff development, continuing and community education personnel and teachers of adults in a variety of institutions and settings.

Students are exposed to the principles of Adult Education with special emphasis on the changes occurring in adult life as they affect the teaching-learning process. Educational, institutional, administrative and programmatic implications are stressed. Some areas of specialization that can be arranged by the advisor include adult literacy, human resource development, or adult religious education.

 

Adult Education Core Courses

The core requires 12 hours of coursework.

ADED 6381/ADED 7381Adult Learning and Development

3

EDUC 6301Introduction to Educational Research

3

EDUC 6306/EDUC 7306Philosophical Foundations in Education

3

EDUC 63CS1Capstone in Education

3

Total Credit Hours:12

                                                                              

Adult Education Elective Courses

6 credit hours of electives can be selected from the student's areas of interest.

Total Credit Hours:6

                                                                                          

Adult Education Concentration Courses

18 credit hours of concentration coursework is required and are selected from the following courses:

ADED 6370/ADED 7370College Teaching

3

ADED 6382/ADED 7382Adult Literacy Education

3

ADED 6384/ADED 7384Contemporary Issues in Adult Education

3

ADED 6385/ADED 7385Methods and Strategies in Adult Education

3

ADED 6386/ADED 7386Educational Gerontology (Education of the Older Adult)

3

ADED 6387/ADED 7387Program Development in Adult Education

3

ADED 6388/ADED 7388Effective Teams and Groups

3

ADED 6390/ADED 7390Practicum in Adult Education

3

EDUC 6305/EDUC 7305Multicultural Concepts in Education

3

Total Credit Hours:18

                                                                                                     

Early Childhood Education Concentration

The Master of Education degree with a concentration in Early Childhood Education is designed for students who wish to enter the field of early childhood education or who are already employed in an early childhood education setting and wish to earn a credential and expand their knowledge and competency in working with young children. The program will provide students with the skills and competencies necessary to work effectively with young children.

**NOTE: This concentration DOES NOT include Texas Teacher Certification.**

 

Early Childhood Education Core Courses

The core requires 12 hours of  coursework.

EDUC 6301Introduction to Educational Research

3

EDUC 6304/EDUC 7304Theories of Learning

3

EDUC 6306/EDUC 7306Philosophical Foundations in Education

3

EDUC 63CS1Capstone in Education

3

Total Credit Hours:12
                                                                                      

Early Childhood Education Concentration Courses

18 credit hours of concentration coursework includes these courses:


EDEC 6335/EDEC 7335Balanced Literacy in Early Childhood

3

EDEC 6339Applied Research in Play

3

EDEC 6375Literature for Children and Young Adults

3

EDEC 6305The Developing Child

3

EDEC 6310Programs and Trends in Early Childhood Education

3

EDEC 6324Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum and Environment for the Young Child

3

Total Credit Hours:18
                                                               

Early Childhood Education Elective Courses

6 credit hours of electives can be selected from the student's areas of interest.

Total Credit Hours:6
                                                                       

General Education Concentration

The Master of Arts in General Education degree requires completion of 36 semester hours of coursework, 24 of which must be in education. The degree is appropriate for students applying coursework not designated as an education course.

This Master of Education in General Education degree is designed for students completing all coursework in education. The degree requires completion of 36 semester hours of coursework based upon the graduate core curriculum and the area of concentration.

General Education Core Courses

EDUC 6301Introduction to Educational Research

3

EDUC 6304/EDUC 7304Theories of Learning

3

EDUC 6306/EDUC 7306Philosophical Foundations in Education

3

EDUC 63CS1Capstone in Education

3

 

EDUC 6301Introduction to Educational Research

3

EDUC 6304/EDUC 7304Theories of Learning

3

Or

ADED 6381/ADED 7381Adult Learning and Development

3

And

EDUC 6306/EDUC 7306Philosophical Foundations in Education

3

EDUC 63CS1Capstone in Education

3

Total Credit Hours:12
                                                  

General Education Concentration Courses

For the Master of Arts in Education, the concentration core consists of 6 hours of courses from Education.

For the Master of Education, the concentration core consists of 18 hours of courses from Education.

                                                     

General Education Elective Courses

For the Master of Arts in Education, 18 hours of electives may be taken. Elective courses may be outside the Education major.

For the Master of Education, 6 hours of electives may be selected.


Kinesiology Concentration

The Kinesiology concentration is designed for those students who are interested in working in a business related area, teaching Physical Education at the college level or in adding a Physical Education teaching specialty to their teaching credential at the K-12 level. (NOTE: This degree does not carry initial teacher certification.)

Kinesiology Core Courses

EDUC 6301Introduction to Educational Research

3

EDUC 6304/EDUC 7304Theories of Learning

3

EDUC 6306/EDUC 7306Philosophical Foundations in Education

3

EDUC 63CS1Capstone in Education

3

Total Credit Hours:12
                                           

Kinesiology Concentration Courses

Concentration requirements include 18 hours of coursework.

EDKE 6377/EDKE 7377Instructional Development in Physical Education

3

EDKE 6378Biomechanics in Human Performance

3

EDKE 6379/EDKE 7379Adapted Physical Education and Sport

3

EDKE 6381/EDKE 7381Topics in Exercise Physiology and Fitness

3

KEHP 6360/KEHP 7360Advanced Tests and Measurements

3

SMGT 6380/SMGT 7380Sport Management, Administration and Finance

3

Total Credit Hours:18
                                                              

Kinesiology Elective Courses

This concentration allows for up to 6 hours of elective courses.

Total Credit Hours:6

Online Teaching and Training Concentration

This innovative concentration is designed to prepare individuals for leadership roles in improving teaching and learning through the application of educational technologies used in K–12 schools, higher education institutions, corporations, organizations, associations, governments, and foundations. Many students can apply their knowledge to their existing positions where they have responsibilities for education or training and can benefit from the utilization of instructional technologies. Coursework in the Online Teaching and Training concentration leads to Master of Education degree. 

Online Teaching and Training Core Courses

ADED 6381/ADED 7381Adult Learning and Development

3

EDUC 6301Introduction to Educational Research

3

EDUC 6306/EDUC 7306Philosophical Foundations in Education

3

EDUC 63CS1Capstone in Education

3

Total Credit Hours:12
                                                                   

Online Teaching and Training Required Supporting Courses

ADED 6388/ADED 7388Effective Teams and Groups

3

EDUC 6333/EDUC 7333Action Research

3

Total Credit Hours:6
                                          

Online Teaching and Training Concentration Courses

EDUC 6331Seminar in Online and Blended Technology

3

EDUC 6341Developing Effective Training with Technology

3

EDUC 6351/EDUC 7351Learning Technologies and Organizational Change

3

EDUC 6357Trends and Issues in Technology

3

EDUC 6344/EDUC 7344Leadership and Technology

3

Total Credit Hours:15
                                                                                 

Program Evaluation Concentration

The Program Evaluation concentration is designed to develop the knowledge, skills, and abilities that contribute to preparing, managing, and conducting effective program evaluations in organizations and various community settings. Graduates of the master’s program in this concentration will be prepared to understand the workings of the program or policy they are evaluating and to make judgments about its quality and effectiveness.

 

Program Evaluation Core Courses

EDUC 6301Introduction to Educational Research

3

EDUC 6306/EDUC 7306Philosophical Foundations in Education

3

EDUC 6304/EDUC 7304Theories of Learning

3

EDUC 63CS1Capstone in Education

3

Total Credit Hours:12
                                                               

Program Evaluation Concentration Courses

EVAL 6310Program Evaluation Theory

3

EVAL 6320Program Evaluation Methods

3

EVAL 6390Program Evaluation Practicum

3

EDUC 6333/EDUC 7333Action Research

3

EDUC 6302Introduction to Quantitative Research

3

ADED 6387/ADED 7387Program Development in Adult Education

3

Total Credit Hours:18
                                                                         

Program Evaluation Elective Courses

This degree plan includes 6 hours of electives.

Total Credit Hours:6
                                                                       

School Leadership Concentration

The Master of Education degree with a concentration in School Leadership incorporates theory and practice-based learning, and is designed to prepare leaders who can dramatically improve schools and school districts. The courses in this program, collaboratively designed by faculty from the Dreeben School of Education and instructors from the Cohort of Leadership Associates (CoLA), are built on the set of skills, knowledge and dispositions that a principal must have. 

 

School Leadership Concentration Courses

EDUC 6348Applied Leadership and Followership

3

EDUC 6351/EDUC 7351Learning Technologies and Organizational Change

3

EDLD 7347/EDLD 6347Principalship

3

EDLD 7348/EDLD 6348School Leadership

3

EDLD 7349/EDLD 6349Instructional Leadership

3

EDLD 7350/EDLD 6350School Finance, Policy and Law

3

EDLD 7351/EDLD 6351School/Home/ Community Relations

3

EDLD 7388/EDLD 6388Leadership Practicum I

3

EDLD 7389/EDLD 6389Leadership Practicum II

3

EDUC 6380Practicum in TEFL/TEST

3

Total Credit Hours:30

 

School Leadership Core Courses

ADED 6381/ADED 7381Adult Learning and Development

3

EDUC 6301Introduction to Educational Research

3

EDUC 6306/EDUC 7306Philosophical Foundations in Education

3

EDUC 63CS1Capstone in Education

3

Total Credit Hours:12
                                                                         

Student Services in Higher Education Concentration

The Master of Education degree with a concentration in Student Services in Higher Education addresses the demand for more professionals in the area of student personnel services in higher education; the concentration is focused on teaching the necessary competencies to ensure best practices in the field of student services.

 

Student Services in Higher Education Core Courses

ADED 6381/ADED 7381Adult Learning and Development

3

EDUC 6301Introduction to Educational Research

3

EDUC 6306/EDUC 7306Philosophical Foundations in Education

3

EDUC 63CS1Capstone in Education

3

Total Credit Hours:12

 

 

Student Services in Higher Education Concentration Courses

ADED 6387/ADED 7387Program Development in Adult Education

3

ADED 6388/ADED 7388Effective Teams and Groups

3

EDUC 6303/EDUC 7303Counseling Techniques in Higher Education

3

EDUC 6309/EDUC 7309Legal Issues in Student Affairs

3

EDUC 6334/EDUC 7334Leadership and Administration in Student Affairs

3

EDUC 6372/EDUC 7372The College Environment

3

EDUC 6383/EDUC 7383Professional Seminar in Student Affairs

3

EDUC 6394/EDUC 7394Practicum in Student Affairs

3

Total Credit Hours:24

Teaching and Learning Concentration

The Master of Education degree with a concentration in Teaching and Learning is designed to provide the knowledge and skills necessary for teachers and educators to bring best practices into the classroom setting. Because the content is based on strategies and techniques, graduates of this program will be able to apply their new skills regardless of the age of the students with whom they work.

**This concentration DOES NOT include Texas Teacher Certification.**

Teaching and Learning Core Courses

EDUC 6301Introduction to Educational Research

3

EDUC 6304/EDUC 7304Theories of Learning

3

EDUC 6306/EDUC 7306Philosophical Foundations in Education

3

EDUC 63CS1Capstone in Education

3

Total Credit Hours:12

 

Teaching and Learning Concentration Courses

 
EDEC 6375Literature for Children and Young Adults

3

EDUC 6316Models of Teaching

3

EDUC 6322Assessment Tools for Teaching

3

EDUC 6310Technology in Education

3

EDUC 6320Equity and Excellence in Education

3

EDUC 6326Behavioral Management

3

Total Credit Hours:18

 

Teaching and Learning Elective Courses

This degree plan includes 6 hours of elective coursework.

Total Credit Hours:6