Candidates are expected to satisfactorily complete all requirements associated with the M.Ed. in Instruction: Teaching and Learning degree program. The 33-credit program consists of 21 credit hours of foundation courses that focus on teaching and learning and 12 credit hours of elective courses. The program requires that candidates be working in an educational setting or a training center to complete the program competency assignments. The foundation courses are offered in multiple formats: traditional, hybrid, and online. Several elective courses can be taken either in a hybrid and online format. There is a non-credit E-folio course requirement.
MED 6102 E-Folio for Teaching and Learning (non-credit)
MED 7712
Curriculum Development
MED 7808
Assessment and Evaluation
MED 7809
Instructional Design
MED 7810
Psychology of Learning
MED 7812
Culture and Learning Environments
MED 8804
Action Research (6 credit course offered in fall and spring semesters)
EDT 6005
Applications in Educational Technology
MED 6490
Education, Ethics, and the Law
MED 7404 Brain-based Research Instructional Strategies
MED 7704
Education for Equity and Social Justice
MED 7805 Earth System Science
MED 7806 Climate Change and Earth Science
MED 7807
Creativity and Critical Thinking
MLL 7406
Methods of Teaching English Language Learners K-12
MRD 7802
Process and Acquisition of Literacy
MRD 7803
Strategies and Materials for Teaching Reading and Writing
MRD 7805
Strategies and Materials for Teaching Reading in the Content Area
To qualify for the Master of Education in Instruction: Teaching and Learning
degree, a candidate must successfully complete a minimum of 33 credit hours
with a GPA of at least a 3.0 average. The program must be completed within five
years.
Completion of this degree does not qualify the recipient for a license or
certification in Delaware, since there is no relevant Delaware license or
certificate.
This information applies to students who enter this degree program during the 2012-2013 Academic Year. If you entered this degree program before the Fall 2012 semester, please refer to the academic catalog for the year you began your degree program.