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Dec 07, 2024
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2015-16 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Curriculum and Instruction, Ed.S.
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James Huffman, Program Director
(615) 898-2855
Jim.Huffman@mtsu.edu
Marvin Peyton, Off-Campus Coordinator
(615) 898-5710
Marvin.Peyton@mtsu.edu
The Womack Educational Leadership Department offers the Specialist in Education degree (Ed.S.) with majors in Administration and Supervision as well as Curriculum and Instruction and the Master of Education degree (M.Ed.) with majors in Administration and Supervision, Curriculum and Instruction, and Professional Counseling.
The Ed.S. in Administration and Supervision offers specializations in higher education and instructional leader licensure (K-12 administrator license). The Ed.S. in Curriculum and Instruction major offers a specialization in culture, cognition, and the learning process.
Please see undergraduate catalog for information regarding undergraduate programs.
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Admission Requirements
Admission to the Educational Specialist in Curriculum and Instruction programs requires
- a satisfactory score on the Miller Analogies Test, the Graduate Record Examination, or the Praxis II (Principles of Learning and Teaching) or a valid Tennessee Teacher license;
- an earned master’s degree from an accredited university or college;
- a grade point average (GPA) in previous academic work that reflects potential for success in the Ed.S.;
- a valid teaching license. The licensure requirement may be waived under special circumstances.
NOTE: Students pursuing an Ed.S. degree must be fully admitted to the program prior to the completion of their initial semester of coursework. Application Procedures
All application materials are to be submitted to the College of Graduate Studies.
Applicant must
- submit an application with the appropriate application fee (online at www.mtsu.edu/graduate/apply.php);
- submit three letters of recommendation;
- submit official scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Miller Analogies Test (MAT) or copy of valid Tennessee Teacher License.
- submit official transcripts of all previous college work.
Degree Requirements
Once admitted to the program, candidate must
- complete 30 semester hours, with a minimum of 15 at the 7000 level (see specifics in Curriculum section below);
- successfully complete a written comprehensive examination or oral presentation of research project during the semester of graduation (exam may be retaken once).
Curriculum: Curriculum and Instruction
Candidate must complete 30 hours in the following course of study: Required Courses (12 hours)
Select either research path
Specialized Core (12 hours)
Selected with approval of advisor (at least 3 hours must be at 7000 level) Electives (6 hours)
Selected in consultation with advisor Program Notes
Students taking courses for licensure renewal, add-on endorsements, or “plus 30” upgrade on teacher licensure should register as non-degree-seeking students. Students enrolling in 6000-level courses must hold a bachelor’s degree, and students enrolling in 7000-level courses must hold a master’s degree. Non-degree-seeking students cannot register for 7000-level courses without departmental permission.
Candidate must
- file a degree plan in the College of Graduate Studies prior to entry into the program;
- file a Notice of Intent to Graduate form in the College of Graduate Studies within the first two weeks of the term in which the student intends to graduate.
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