Educational Administration - Curriculum Director (M.A., Ed.S., Ed.D.)

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Core requirements: 18 credit hours

Master of Arts

Master of Arts, Curriculum Director, Plan A (thesis): Total 37 credit hours

Curriculum core 18 credit hours
EDAD elective courses 0-6 credit hours
Thesis/Internship 4-7 credit hours
Required supporting courses 12-15 credit hours

Master of Arts, Curriculum Director, Plan B (non–thesis): Total 33 credit hours

Curriculum core 18 credit hours
EDAD elective courses 0-6 credit hours
Internship 3 credit hours
Required supporting courses 12-15 credit hours

Required Internship/Thesis Credits (M.A.): 3 to 7 credits

EDAD 794 - INTERNSHIP / FIELD EXPERIENCE (M.A.) 1 to 8
EDAD 798 - THESIS (M.A.) 1 to 4
4 credit hours required for Plan A students.

Required supporting course: 12 credit hours

School of Education graduate course work 0-3 credit hours

Specialist in Education, Curriculum Director

The Specialist degree program for curriculum directors has been developed to meet specific needs and backgrounds of students. Based on this premise individual programs are developed through the cooperative efforts of the student, the faculty advisor, and the advisory committee. The emphasis in the development of individual programs is to provide a general background in educational administration, specific preparation which may be unique to the field of curriculum direction, and the development of supportive area fields which will enhance the student’s ability to meet his/her educational needs and professional goals.

No one may be admitted to the Director of Curriculum program unless he/she holds a teacher’s certificate (not a temporary permit) based on a Bachelor’s degree and has had at least four years of successful teaching experience.

Specialist in Education, Curriculum Director, Plan A (thesis): Total 60 credit hours

Curriculum core 18 credit hours
Curriculum Specialist core 3–6 credit hours
EDAD elective courses 3-12 credit hours
Thesis 4 credit hours
Required supporting courses 15 credit hours
Supporting electives/outside courses 20–23 credit hours

Specialist in Education, Curriculum Director, Plan B (non–thesis): Total 62 credit hours

Curriculum core 18 credit hours
Curriculum Specialist core 3–6 credit hours
EDAD elective courses 3-12 credit hours
Required supporting courses 15 credit hours
EDAD electives/outside courses 26–29 credit hours

Thesis (Plan A only)

EDAD 898S - THESIS (Ed.S.) 1 to 4
4 credit hours required.

Required supporting course work: 15 credit hours

Supporting electives/outside courses: 20 to 29 credit hours

Select from School of Education graduate courses. Please consult your advisor for appropriate courses.

Doctor of Education, Curriculum Director

Doctor of Education, Curriculum Director: Total 90 credit hours

Curriculum core 18 credit hours
Curriculum Doctoral core 12-15 credit hours
Dissertation 15 credit hours
EDAD elective courses 0-12 credit hours
Required supporting courses 21 credit hours
Supporting electives/outside courses 21-24 credit hours

Curriculum Director doctoral core course work (Ed.D.): 12-15 credit hours

Dissertation: 15 credit hours

EDAD 898D - DISSERTATION (Ed.D.) 1 to 15
15 credit hours required.

Required supporting course work: 21 credit hours

EDER Advanced Statistics course 3 credit hours
EDFN/EPSY Foundations course 3 credit hours

Supporting electives/outside courses: 21 to 24 credit hours

Select from School of Education graduate courses. Please consult your advisor for appropriate courses.