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Nov 21, 2024
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2022-23 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Curriculum and Instruction, Teaching and Innovation in PK-16 Concentration, M.Ed.
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Ashlee Hover, Program Director
(615) 904-8187
Ashlee.Hover@mtsu.edu
The Curriculum and Instruction program with a concentration in Teaching and Innovation in PK-16 is designed for individuals who either: a) have completed a teacher preparation program and already have an initial or professional level PreK-12, teaching license, OR b) do not need a teaching license for their current workplace situation (private school setting, state institutions, etc.) but want to learn more about curriculum and instruction.
The concentration is focused on the teaching and innovation of PK-16 educators (preschool-adult learning) as leaders, advocates for change, and digital navigators. All coursework is completed online in an asynchronous learning environment.
There are two options for completing this degree; both options require the completion of 33 hours of online courses.
Please see undergraduate catalog for information regarding undergraduate programs.
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Admission Requirements
Admission to the Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction with a concentration in Teaching and Innovation in PK-16 online program requires
- an earned bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college;
- at least one of the following:
- a satisfactory score on the Miller Analogies Test
- a satisfactory score on the Graduate Record Examination
- a satisfactory score on a teacher licensure test (examples could include: Praxis II or edTPA)
- a valid teacher license
- an undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or above
- for those who have started but not completed a graduate degree, a GPA of 3.00 or above on the last 60 hours of coursework (undergraduate and graduate) completed
- a completed graduate degree with a GPA of 3.00 or above.
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). Once this initial application has been accepted, the applicant will receive directions on how to enter the graduate portal to be able to submit other materials.
- submit official transcripts of all previous college work;
- submit evidence of at least one of the required admission items above.
Degree Requirements
The Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction with a concentration in Teaching and Innovation in PK-16 requires completion of 33 semester hours.
Once admitted to the program, candidate must
- complete 33 semester hours with no more than 30 percent of the total degree hours dually listed as undergraduate/graduate hours (see specifics in Curriculum section below);
- successfully complete a written comprehensive examination during the semester of graduation (exam may be retaken once).
Curriculum: Curriculum and Instruction
The following illustrates the coursework requirements.
Required Courses (12 hours)
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.
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