Masters of Science in Education

Curriculum and Instruction - Business and Information Technology 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)

Business Education Emphasis (15 hours)

BUS 602 Issues in Business Education (3)

BUS 621 Seminar in Business Education Instr (3)

BUS 630 Workshop in Business Education (3)

BUS 640 Research in Business & Info Tech Education (3)

Elective (3) to be selected from the following offerings OR by advisement:

CED 650 Curric Develpmt in Career/Technical Eductn (3)

CIS 575 Topics in CIS: Emerging Technologies (3)

CSC 548 Web and Multimedia Content Design (3)

EDU 682 Developing & Integrating Computer Applctns in the Classroom (3)

Information Technology Emphasis (18 hours)

Note: Students who have already completed any of the 400-level course counterparts of the 500-level courses in the Information Technology emphas will be encouraged by advisement to select the Business Education emphasis instead.

BUS 640 Research in Business & Info Tech Education (3)

CIS 554 Tech Platforms, Hrdwre & Operating Systems (3)

CIS 557 Networking and Technology Management (3)

CIS 575 Topics in CIS: Emerging Technologies (3)

CSC 542 Program Design and Documentation (3)

CSC 548 Web and Multimedia Content Design (3)

Students who complete the Information Technology Emphasis AND complete 40 clock hours of documented clinical information technology experience at the elementary and/or secondary levels will have met the requirements for the Information Technology Supplemental Endorsement. It is the student's responsibility to contact the Wayne State College Computer Technology and Information Systems department for the appropriate forms for documenting the clinical experience before starting that experience.

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