Educational Foundations

(Non-Licensure)

Who Should Pursue This Program
This concentration is for students who already have or are not seeking a state license.  This may include students who work with adults, who provide training for corporations, who serve youth in non-school settings, or who simply want to explore issues in education.

Required Courses

Course Title Credits
CORE COURSES    
MED 6050 Human Development and Learning 3
MED 6070 Adapting & Differentiating Instruction 3
MED 6010 Education & Society 3
MED 6040 Literacy & Language Arts (3)
 Or    
MED 6030 Children, Families & Communities (3)
   
ELECTIVE COURSES 12
Students choose four elective courses from the offerings of the program
     
FIELDWORK    
MED 5490 Reflective Practice 2
MED 5671 Practicum & Seminar1 3
   
CAPSTONE - Choose either the Project or Thesis Track  
     
PROJECT TRACK    
MED 7200 Capstone Seminar: Project2 3
Electives3   4
   
THESIS TRACK  
MED 6080 Educational Research 3
MED 6090 Graduate Thesis Advising (formerly Directed Study) 1
MED 7000 Capstone Seminar: Thesis4 3

Total Required Credits    36

1 Prerequisite: Completion of at least 12 credits.
2 Prerequisite: Completion of all other required courses
3 These electives may be taken at any time
4 Prerequisites: MED 6080, Educational Research and completion of all other required courses

INFORMATION SESSIONS
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