Educational Foundations & Leadership

Masters of Science in Education

Curriculum and Instruction - Alternative Education

Program of Study for - 36 hours

Professional Education Core Courses (15 hours)

EDU 603 Introduction to Graduate Studies (1)
EDU 626 Advanced Educational Psychology (3)
EDU 627 Current Issue and Trends (2)
EDU 650 Research Design (3)
EDU 658 Fundamentals of Curriculum Development K-12 (3)
EDU 674 History/Philosophy of Education (3)

Content Area of Concentration (15 hours)

EDU 636 Introduction to Alternative Ed (3)
EDU 637 Program & Teaching Stratgies for Atypical Populations (3)
EDu 638 Prac. for Alternative School Teachers (3)
Recommended Electives (6-9 hrs)
CNA 570 Family Communication (3)

CSL 540 Chemical Dependency Counseling (3)
EDU 655 School Law (3)
EDU 657 School Organization & Administration (3)
SPD 530 Behavior Intervent. for the Least Restrictive Environment (3)

Plus six (6) hours from the following:

EDU 629 Research Application (3-6 hours) or
EDU 699 Thesis (3-6 hours) or
Electives (6 hours, 600 level or approval