This program focuses on how to adjust instruction and assessment to maximize learning opportunities for all students in the 6-12 classroom.

Admission Requirements

To be admitted to this program, a student must:

  • hold a minimum of a bachelor's degree, and
  • hold a teaching certificate in education (any content area).

Program Requirements

Core Courses
ED 530APPLIED MULTICULTURALISM3
ED 535INTRODUCTION TO APPLIED EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH3
ED 540COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT THEORIES OF LEARNING3
ED 565INTRODUCTION TO DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION3
Concentration Courses
ED 580PROJECT BASED LEARNING3
ED 620USING TECHNOLOGY FOR SPECIAL POPULATIONS (Action Research Course (based upon content area))3
ED 545CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS3
Content Courses
Graduate courses (500+) in the Secondary Content Courses9
Action Research Project Course (select one based upon content area)3
Courses by Content Areas:
SPECIAL TOPICS (Biology)
SELECTED TOPICS IN ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (Chemistry)
EDUCATION CAPSTONE COURSE (Physics)
SELECTED TOPICS IN MATHEMATICS (Math)
ACTION RESEARCH IN WRITING STUDIES (English)
STUDIES IN HISTORY (History)
Total Semester Hours33