Secondary Education (M.A.)

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The M.A. in Secondary Education (CLD) has been distinctly designed for the practicing educator. Our 30-credit hour, 24-month programming is a unique departure from traditional formats. An accelerated track (16 months) for the Induction and Mentoring (IAM) cohort is also available. At USD, teachers will experience a current and relevant curriculum that is customizable to meet their professional needs. Ours is a program that is theoretically-laden, research-based, and highly customizable. Through compressed, hybridized, and online coursework, teachers will experience a significant role in deciding their own master’s level professional development in an affordable and timely manner. The express purpose of our programming is to work collaboratively, through a cohort model, with in-service teachers toward excellence and effectiveness in teaching. New cohorts begin every June.

Master of Arts, Secondary Education Plan B (non-thesis) option: Total 30 credit hours

- Plan A (thesis) also available. Four credit hours of thesis are required in lieu of an elective.

Culturally & Linguistically Diverse (CLD) Learners Specialization

Year One - Summer

EDER 761 - Graduate Research & Design (C) 3 cr hrs
SEED 773 - Research-Based Methods in Curriculum and Instruction 3 cr hrs
Language course (language other than English) 0-3 cr hrs*

*Unless completed at the undergraduate level

Elective 0-3 cr hrs

Note:

IAM students please work closely with your advisor to complete the requirements within the 16 month program. IAM students need to enroll in EDFN 755 and EDFN 775 in place of electives.

Science, Technology and Math (STM) Specialization

Major Requirements

IAM students please work closely with your advisor to complete the requirements within the 16 month program. IAM students need to enroll in EDFN 755 and EDFN 775 in place of two electives.

Note: Plan A (thesis) also available. Four credit hours of thesis are required in lieu of an elective.

EDER 761 - Graduate Research & Design (C) 3 cr hrs
SEED 700 - Stem Methods I: History, Foundations, Trends and Issues of Science Technology and Math 3 cr hrs
SEED 710 - Stem Methods II: Research Literature in Stem Education 3 cr hrs
SEED 720 - Designing Projects and Environments in Stem Education 3 cr hrs
SEED 773 - Research-Based Methods in Curriculum and Instruction 3 cr hrs (3 cr hrs required)
SEED 794 - Internship (M.A.) (C) 1 to 8 cr hrs (3 cr hrs required)

Elective courses (12 credit hours)

ELED 766 - Technology Integration for Effective Instruction 3 cr hrs OR
SEED 766 - Technology Integration for Effective Instruction 3 cr hrs
ELED 776 - Theory and Pedagogy for Diverse Learners 3 cr hrs OR
SEED 776 - Theory and Pedagogy for Diverse Learners 3 cr hrs
LT 712 - Instructional Technologies for Active Learning 3 cr hrs
LT 716 - Systematic Design of Instruction 3 cr hrs
LT 731 - Multimedia Production 3 cr hrs
TET 732 - Emerging Technologies in Teaching and Training 3 cr hrs
Also accepted: Any graduate level math and science courses will be accepted should the students be qualified and interested to take such courses.