MA in Teaching

Major Code: 454E

•  The purpose of this program is to prepare persons for teaching positions in community colleges and universities.  In addition to the work taken in professional education, there will be eighteen graduate hours in the student's teaching concentration taken outside the field of education.  In this way, our graduates meet the criteria for college teaching established by regional accreditation agencies.

Checksheet

Effective Fall Semester 2005

• Thesis: Optional. (Students are encouraged to consider it.)

• Language Proficiency: None Required

• Comprehensive: Student must successfully complete a comprehensive examination.

• Product of Learning: None Required

Required Core Courses:                                                                                          

FDN 5000 Research Methods                                                                                                         3

 H E 6861 American Higher Education                                                                                             3

 H E 5900 Higher Education Internship/Field Study                                                                          3

                    SUBTOTAL HOURS..................................................................................................................9

 Required Concentration Courses:

H E 5440 Instruction in Postsecondary Institutions                                                                           3

H E 5630 The Adult Learner                                                                                                           3 

H E 5420 The Community College                                                                                                  3

                   SUBTOTAL HOURS...................................................................................................................9

 Electives: Students shall select six elective courses for a total of 18 elective hours.  These courses are to be taken in their teaching/subject discipline with the advice and approval of the graduate advisor and assistance from faculty in the discipline.

                 SUBTOTAL HOURS....................................................................................................................18

                                 TOTAL HOURS...........................................................................................................36

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