M.Ed. - Program of Study

 

Core Courses

 

MED-ORE

Orientation to the Master of Education Program

0

EDTL-510

Personal Attributes and Leadership

3

EDTL-520

The Teacher Leader as a Collaborative Coach* (not required for the Exceptional Learners specialization)

3

EDTL-530

The Teacher Leader in a Professional Learning Community (required as a core course for the Exceptional Learners specialization only)

3

EDTL-540

Leading Instructional Improvement

3

EDTL-550

The Culturally Competent Teacher Leader

3

EDTL-560

The Teacher Leader as a Change Agent

3

 

Specialization Courses - Exceptional Learners

 

EDSE-510

Classroom Responses to Individual Differences in Language and Culture

3

EDSE-520

Individualized Assessment and Data-Based Interventions

3

EDSE-530

Research-Based Behavior Interventions

3

EDSE-540

Strategies and Interventions for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders

3

EDSE-550

Collaboration with Families and Professionals

3

EDSE-560

Seminar: Professional Issues in Disability Services

3

TOTAL

Total with Specialization

33

 

Specialization Courses - High Ability

 

EDTL-530

The Teacher Leader in a Professional Learning Community

3

EDHA-510

Foundations for High Ability Learning

3

EDHA-520

Cognitive and Affective Development of High Ability Learners

3

EDHA-530

Fostering Creative and Critical Thinking Skills in High Ability Learners

3

EDHA-540

Methods and Digital-Age Media for High Ability Learners

3

EDHA-550

Collaboration in High Ability Program Development and Implementation

3

TOTAL

Total with Specialization

33

 

Specialization Courses - Curriculum and Instruction

 

EDTL-530

The Teacher Leader in a Professional Learning Community

3

EDTL-515

Leading an Inquiry-Based and Student-Engaging Classroom

3

EDTL-525

Curriculum Leadership for Rigor and Relevance

3

EDTL-535

Leading for Differentiated Instruction

3

EDTL-545

Diagnostic Assessment for Learning

3

EDTL-555

Applied Educational Research

3

TOTAL

Total with Specialization

33

 

 

Specialization Courses - English Language Learners

 

EDTL-530

The Teacher Leader in a Professional Learning Community

3

EDEL-510

Language Acquisition in Classroom Instruction

3

EDEL-520

The Impact of Culture in the Classroom for the CLD-ELL Teacher

3

EDEL-530

Instructional Strategies for the CLD-ELL Student

3

EDEL-540

Classroom Assessments for the CLD-ELL Student

3

EDEL-550

Developing Vital Partnerships and Advocacy in a CLD-ELL Program

3

TOTAL

Total with Specialization

33

 

Specialization Courses - Principal Licensure

 

EDL-657

Instructional Leadership through Effective Management of Human Capital

3

EDL-618

Professional, Ethical, and Legal Leadership

3

EDL-616

Organizational, Operational, and Resource Management

3

EDL-610

The Principalship: Building Relationships in a Culture of Achievement

3

EDL-612

Principal Internship: Experiential Application of Building Level School Leader Standards

3

EDL-625

Applied Principal's Portfolio Practicum

3

TOTAL

Total with Specialization

33

Course descriptions are available through the Course Description Lookup.

Students who have completed IWU's Transition to Teaching program may count 15 hours of TTT courses toward the M.Ed. degree. Students completing the degree in this way will not receive a specialization.

Elementary:

 

TTT Elementary Courses

 

EDUT-540

Introduction to 21st Century Education for Elementary Teachers

3

EDUT-541

Innovative Teaching for the 21st Century for Elementary Classroom

3

EDUT-545

Assessment and Learning in the Elementary Classroom

3

EDUT-550

Methods of Teaching the Elementary School Curriculum

3

EDUT-548

Research-based Behavior Interventions and Elementary Classroom Management

3

 

M.Ed. Core Courses

 

MED-ORE

Orientation to the Master of Education Program

0

EDTL-510

Personal Attributes and Leadership

3

EDTL-520

The Teacher Leader as a Collaborative Coach

3

EDTL-530

The Teacher Leader in a Professional Learning Community

3

EDTL-540

Leading Instructional Improvement

3

EDTL-550

The Culturally Competent Teacher Leader

3

EDTL-560

The Teacher Leader as a Change Agent

3

TOTAL

33

Secondary:

 

TTT Secondary Courses

 

EDUT-570

Introduction to 21st Century Education for Secondary Teachers

2

EDUT-571

Innovative Teaching for the 21st Century for Secondary Classroom

3

EDUT-575

Assessment and Learning in the Secondary Classroom

3

EDUT-560

Content Reading and Literacy for Adolescents

2

EDUT-578

Secondary Teaching Methods and Resources

3

EDUT-580

Research-based Behavior Interventions and Classroom Management of Adolescents

2

 

M.Ed. Core Courses

 

MED-ORE

Orientation to the Master of Education Program

0

EDTL-510

Personal Attributes and Leadership

3

EDTL-520

The Teacher Leader as a Collaborative Coach

3

EDTL-530

The Teacher Leader in a Professional Learning Community

3

EDTL-540

Leading Instructional Improvement

3

EDTL-550

The Culturally Competent Teacher Leader

3

EDTL-560

The Teacher Leader as a Change Agent

3

TOTAL

33