Curriculum and Instruction, Master of Education (M.Ed.)
Christenbury, Dr. Leila
Chair, Department of Teaching and Learning
lchriste@vcu.edu
(804) 828-1305
Admission requirements summary
Curriculum and Instruction, Master of Education (M.Ed.)
Indicate specialization:
health and physical education or instructional technology | |||
| Degree: M.Ed. |
Semester(s) of entry: Fall Spring Summer |
Deadline dates: Mar 15 Nov 1 Mar 15 |
Test requirements: GRE or MAT |
The Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction program is designed to provide professional and cognate experiences for veteran teachers in health and physical education and instructional technology, and to provide a non-licensure option for students who have been admitted to the Master of Teaching program but choose not to complete licensure. Individuals may select to concentrate in health and physical education, instructional technology, or teaching and learning. Enrollment in the teaching and learning track requires recommendation from the student’s adviser and approval by the department chair. Content courses within the program are selected in consultation with an adviser from the appropriate concentration.
Program of study |
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Credits |
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| Foundations | 9 |
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| EDUS 660 Research Methods in Education | ||
| EDUS 673 Seminar on Educational Issues, Ethics and Policy | ||
| Select one of the following: | ||
| EDUS 607/PSYC 607 Advanced Educational Psychology | ||
| STAT/SOCY 508 Introduction to Social Statistics | ||
| TEDU 615 Curriculum Development | ||
| TEDU 617 Instructional Models | ||
| Other course as approved by adviser | ||
| Electives | 6 |
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| Concentration* | 18 |
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| Health and physical education | ||
| HEMS 507 Teaching Health in Schools | ||
| HEMS 514 Physical Activity for Special Populations | ||
| HEMS 522 Teaching Elementary Health and Physical Education or HEMS 524 Teaching Physical Education |
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| HEMS 603 Applied Fitness and Nutrition for Health and Movement Science Professionals | ||
| HEMS 637 Advanced Technology in Teaching Health and Physical Education | ||
| TEDU 562 Reading Instruction in the Content Areas | ||
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| Instructional technology | ||
| TEDU 556 Advanced Computer Applications in Education | ||
| TEDU 560 Instructional Strategies Using the Internet | ||
| TEDU 610 Developing and Critiquing Visual Literacy | ||
| TEDU 620/MASC 681 Video Applications in Instruction | ||
| TEDU 640 Designing and Managing eLearning | ||
| TEDU 673 Technology Leadership and Staff Development | ||
| Teaching and learning | ||
| 18 hours in teaching and learning approved by the adviser. | ||
| * Other courses as approved by adviser | ||