MASTER OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION (M.S.)
The Master of Science in Education offers four concentrations: Earth/Space Science, Elementary Education, Instructional Technology, and Reading. They are designed to build appropriate knowledge and skills in particular areas within the broad field of education. These four concentrations are built around a core curriculum consisting of 3-credit courses in the psychological and sociological foundations of education, general methods of teaching, and reading. All candidates for this master’s degree are required to complete the 6 core and 6 required courses for a particular concentration.
Admission Requirements
Candidates seeking admission to this program must file an application form with the University’s Office of Admissions. A department faculty member reviews each complete application and makes a recommendation on admission to the Office of Admissions. The Office of Admissions notifies applicants of the decision on their applications.
1. Completed and signed application.
2. Official transcripts from all undergraduate institutions attended.
3. Two letters of recommendation.
4. Identify an area of concentration.
5. A formal writing assessment through the St. Thomas University Academic Enhancement Center. Students who do not obtain a passing score are required to enroll in a non-credit remediation course.
6. An intake interview with the program faculty member.
Core Courses (18 credits)
Two courses in Psychological and Sociological Foundations:
EDF 621 Psychological Foundations of Education
EDF 660 Social, Philosophical and Historical Foundations of Education
Two courses in General Methods:
EDU 540 Effective Teaching and Classroom Management
EDA 606 Curriculum and Instruction
Two courses in Reading:
EDU 521 Effective Reading Instruction (K-12)
EDU 522 Diagnosis and Remediation of Reading Disabilities
Earth/Space Concentration (18 credits)
The concentration in Earth/Space Science consists of six 3-credit courses. These courses are designed to prepare students to teach in the area of earth/space science at the high school level. The completion of all twelve courses is required for graduation. The program may be completed in one year.
SCI 520A Science, Technology, and Society: Examples in Astronomy
SCI 521 Astronomy I: The Solar System
SCI 522 Astronomy II: Stars, Galaxies, and Cosmology
SCI 523 Introduction to Astrobiology
SCI 524 Introduction to Rocketry and Space Technologies
EDU 541 Teaching Earth / Space Science
Elementary Education Concentration (18 credits)
The concentration in Elementary Education is designed to prepare students to teach children in grades K-6 and consists of six 3-credit courses. These courses are designed to prepare students to teach the broad subject areas associated with elementary education. They include Literature & Multi-Media in the Classroom, Content & Methods for Teaching Language Arts, Content & Methods for Teaching Science, Content & Methods for Teaching Mathematics, Content & Methods for Teaching Social Science, and Content & Methods for Teaching the Arts
EDU 524 Literature & Multi-Media in the Classroom
EDU 525 Content & Methods for Teaching Language Arts
EDU 526 Content & Methods for Teaching Science
EDU 527 Content & Methods for Teaching Mathematics
EDU 528 Content & Methods for Teaching Social Science
EDU 529 Content & Methods for Teaching the Arts
Instructional Technology Concentration (18 Credits)
The Concentration in Instructional Technology consists of six 3-credit courses. It is designed for graduate students, educators, administrators, media/technology specialists, and other educational professionals who are interested in how to enhance teaching and learning through the use of technology and stay abreast of changes in learning technologies and their impact on education.
EDT 600 Introduction to Instructional Technology
EDT 610 Instructional Design: Theories & Models
EDT 620 Technology Integration
EDT 630 Multimedia Design and Development
EDT 640 Advanced Multimedia Design and Development
EDT 650 Practicum in Instructional Technology
Reading Concentration (18 Credits)
The concentration in Reading consists of six 3-credit courses. These courses are designed to prepare students to be able to teach reading and diagnose and remediate children’s reading problems K-12. They include: Literature & Multi-Media in the Classroom, Content & Methods for Teaching Language Arts, Educational Measurement, The Reading Process in the Content Area, Techniques of Remedial and Corrective Reading, and the Reading Practicum.
EDU 530 Educational Measurement
EDU 524 Literature & Multi-Media in the classroom
EDU 525 Content & Methods for Teaching Language Arts
RED 500 The Reading Process in the Content Area*
RED 505 Techniques of Remedial and Corrective Reading*
RED 510 Reading Practicum*
Pre-requisites: EDU 521, EDU 522, RED 500, RED 505
* Courses required for Florida Reading Endorsement
Graduation Requirements
Students must maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 to remain in academic good standing. Students must complete all required courses with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 to graduate.