Master of Education in Education

The Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree serves people in the field of education.  The program is designed to enable practitioners to develop the competencies of accomplished teaching according to the National Board of Professional Teaching standards.  Students who wish to pursue the M.Ed. must hold or be eligible to hold a teaching license or certificate.

Teaching is in a continuous state of development, and the education of excellent teachers is an ongoing process.  Individuals who wish to achieve their full potential as teachers continue to strive for both depth and breadth of knowledge and skills in their discipline.  The M.Ed. program objectives focus on mastery in six areas: curriculum, research, diversity, assessment, technology and reflection.  Five of these areas correspond to the program core and reflection is infused throughout the program.

The master teacher will                                   

  1. develop and deliver curriculum based on theoretical foundations of the discipline;
  2. analyze, utilize, and conduct research critically;
  3. identify developmental and individual differences and adjust practices accordingly;
  4. monitor and assess pupil learning;
  5. demonstrate the use of technology in support of teaching and learning; and
  6. reflect upon and evaluate his/her own practices.


The majority of students completing this program continue to work and advance in public school systems throughout the region.  Those specializing in special education have also gone on to work in the private sector for state agencies, hospitals and mental health organizations. 

Students may choose from one of the following concentrations:

- Secondary Education
- Special Education
- Literacy
- Teaching and Learning (for individuals pursuing or holding alternative teaching certification)


Courses for this program are offered in a variety of formats to provide convenient accessibility.  Class times and formats include:

- Daytime
- Evening
- Weekend
- Interactive Television (ITV)

Cameron University also offers some of the academic requirements for certification as a school counselor at the elementary and secondary level through a cooperative agreement with East Central University.  Up to 15 of the required 32 hours may be taken at Cameron!  The remainder must be ECU courses, but may be taken through interactive television (ITV) in Lawton and Duncan.  You may contact  graduate@cameron.edu, for more information about this joint program. 

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE M.ED. PROGRAM

  1. Meet all requirements for admission to the graduate studies
  2. Hold a valid teaching license/certificate
  3. Have a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0
  4. Have two recommendation forms with dispositions

 

M. ED. ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS

A minimum of 33 semester hours credit in approved graduate-level courses are required for the M.Ed.

Part 1 - CORE COURSES (15 hours)
EDUC 5103     Introduction to Graduate Research

EDUC 5143     Multiculturalism and American Ed.

EDUC 5273     Advanced Tests and Measurement    

EDUC 5913     Multimedia in the Classroom       

One of the following curriculum courses is required:

  • EDUC 5333     Elementary Curr Devel/ Practicum    OR
  • EDUC 5343     Secondary Curr Devel/Practicum

Part II - CONCENTRATION (18 hours)

1.  Secondary Education: 

EDUC 5073     Adv Methods in Secondary Ed

EDUC 5663     Teaching Reading in the Content Area

SPED 5413     Instr Methods for Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities

EDUC 5523     Learning Theories

EDUC 5553     Communicating through Websites

A 3-credit hour practicum is required.

2.  Special Education: 

SPED 5413     Instr Methods for Students with Mild/Moderate  Disabilities

SPED 5223     Adv Assessment and Eval in Sp Ed

SPED 5723     Curriculum for Exceptional Individuals

SPED 5203     Children and Youth with Special Needs

SPED 5263     Hist/Modern Foundations of Sp Ed

3-credit hours of practicum selected from:        

  • SPED 5623     Mild/Moderate Disabilities  OR     
  • SPED 5643    Severe/Profound Disabilities

3.  Literacy:  *Note: the M.Ed. option in literacy does not lead to state certification as a Reading Specialist.  A M.Ed. in Reading will allow a graduate to sit for the Reading Specialist examination.

EDUC 5623     Theoretical Found. of Reading

EDUC 5603     Methods of Teaching Reading in the classroom

EDUC 5643     Adv Diagnosis of Reading Difficulties

EDUC 5613     Reading Curriculum Devel K-12

EDUC 5663     Teaching Reading in Content Area

EDUC 5653     Practicum in Reading I or

EDUC 5683     Practicum in Reading II

4.  Teaching and Learning:

EDUC 5713     Adv. Found. Teaching in Secondary School

EDUC 5073    Adv Methods in Secondary Ed

The student must complete 2 6-hour internships OR 2 3-hour practicum courses and 2 guided electives

     Internship Options (choose 2) depending on licensure:

  • EDUC 5746     Middle School/Junior High
  • EDUC 5756     Senior High
  • EDUC 5766     Elementary School (K-12)
  • EDUC 5776     Secondary School (K-12)

     Guided Electives

  • See the graduate advisor for a list of electives

 

OTHER PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS                      

Requirements must be completed within the first 9 hours in the M.Ed. program:

  1. Passing score on English Proficiency Exam or grade of "C" or better in ENGL 5003 English Usage and Composition for Graduate Students
  2. Grade of "C" or better in EDUC 5103 Intro to Graduate Research
  3. GPA of 3.0 on all graduate work in the program
  4. Two acceptable dispositional assessments from departmental faculty

Requirements that must be completed within the first 21 hours in the program:

  1. Two acceptable disposition assessments from school-based faculty
  2. Passing score on mid-program portfolio
  3. GPA of 3.0 on all graduate work

Requirements for program completion:

  1. GPA of 3.0 on all graduate work
  2. Completion of all required field components, practica, and/or internships
  3. Passing score on exit-program portfolio
  4. Passing score on Analysis of Growth paper
  5. Completion of Exit Interview 
  6. Acceptable dispositional assessment by one faculty member who specializes in student's field.

For questions about program requirements, please consult with the education graduate advisor.