MED-Curriculum Instruction
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Program Description
OVERVIEW
Gannon University offers the Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction online. The Master’s degree is a 30-credit, non-thesis program that is designed to facilitate the highest level of teacher performance. The core courses focus on the mastery of teacher effectiveness for teachers in grades PreK through 12.
The program is designed to be convenient and flexible for teachers. Graduate learners complete two Gannon core courses (6 credits) each semester for three semesters. Courses are offered online in 7-week sessions, and graduate learners may take more than one course at a time. Graduate learners complete the electives online whenever it is most convenient for them.
The program requires each candidate to complete 18 credits of core coursework, establish a concentration track, or complete 12 credits of general elective coursework. The M.Ed. program offers the following concentration tracks:
Leadership Concentration (16 credits): These courses are part of either the Principal Certification or District-Wide Supervisory Certificate in Curriculum and Instruction programs. Courses in the leadership concentration can be used towards completion of either certificate.
STEM Endorsement Concentration (12 credits): The four STEM courses represent the full STEM Endorsement and fulfill the 12 elective credits in the M.Ed. program.
The Program Reflection is the capstone project in the M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction. After completing eight key assessments throughout the core courses, this final 4-6-page submission answers a series of targeted questions that require graduate learners to reflect upon their entire experience in the program.
CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS
Transfer of credits:
Transferring credits to a program is done at the discretion of the program director. Minimum requirements are that they are graduate courses from an approved institution which have a grade of “B” or better and are recorded on an official transcript, and which are no older than five years at the time of submission for consideration. Generally, a maximum of six credits from an accredited university may be accepted. No credits may be transferred in place of the core courses.
Advanced Certification Program Options:
Graduate learners can use the elective requirement to begin taking courses toward an advanced certification as a Reading Specialist (online courses plus practicums), Principal Certification (online courses plus internships), or a District-Wide Supervisory Certificate (online courses plus internship). In addition, participants who wish to become secondary teachers in Biology, English, History/Social Studies, or Mathematics may use the elective requirement toward an initial certification.