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Online Master of Education (Ed.M.) - Curriculum

Coursework

This is a 45-credit degree with 30 credits of advanced coursework in assessment, action research, instructional strategies and teacher leadership. There are 15 elective credits in an area of study, such as language arts or social studies — or earn a Reading or ESOL/Bilingual endorsement. 

Students in the online Master of Education typically enroll in one course every term during the regular academic year and two to three courses in the summer in order to complete the program of study in two to three years. Upon completion of the program, students demonstrate that they have met the program outcomes through a final capstone project.

The degree requires graduate credits in:

• Professional education core (27 credits) - Six credits that are grade-level specific.
• Final exam (3 credits) - Completion of a capstone project which is an opportunity to address a practical, real-world problem in the classroom, school or community using the skills and knowledge gained throughout the program of study.
• Focus/content area (15 credits) - Elective credits in your content area or obtain endorsement in English as a Second Language/Bilingual or Reading.

Program outcomes

The program outcomes of this online Masters Degree in Education (Ed.M.) encompass a rigorous academic program, powerful networking experiences and creative scholarship toward expertise for practicing K-12 teachers in the following three domains:

• Informed practitioner - Construct curricula and implement differentiated instruction that reflect an understanding of the learning process within specific subject matter to to meet the learning styles and needs of all students with consideration for their intellectual, social and emotional development. Assesses student progress in learning, refines plans for instruction and establishes alternative learning options, when necessary, to support high levels of student performance.
• Reflective researcher - Interpret the professional literature (research and theory) about teaching and learning, and integrate best practices within particular teaching situations to improve instruction and engage in school improvement.
• Professional leader and advocate - Engage in curricular and professional leadership to enhance excellence in job performance and in schools, districts and states. Develop professional networks and collaborates with parents, colleagues and community members in order to bring a broader perspective to the education of students in a democratic society.

Core Course Requirements = 30 credits

Required core courses - 21 credits
TCE 528 Using Assessment to Improve Instruction (3 credits)
TCE 542 Teacher Leadership (3 credits)
TCE 543 Politics, Policy, and Advocacy in Education (3 credits)
TCE 549 Teaching in a Differentiated and Diverse Classroom (3 credits)
TCE 561 Action Research (3 credits)
TCE 562 Introduction to Research Methods in Education (3 credits)

Required elementary core courses - 6 credits
TCE 544 Literacy and Reading Curriculum Design (3 credits)
TCE 553 Critical Issues in the Teaching and Learning of Mathematics (3 credits)

OR

Required middle and high school core courses - 6 credits
TCE 545 Planning Curriculum Aligned to Standards (3 credits)
TCE 564 Advanced Instructional Strategies (3 credits)

Final exam course - 3 credits
TCE 506 Projects (3 credits)

Focused area of study (electives) - 15 credits
You will complete 19 credits of elective courses in one or more focused areas of study. You may work with an adviser to design a customized program, or choose to add an endorsement to your current teaching license.  Some possibilities are listed below:

• ESOL/Bilingual Endorsement
• Reading Endorsement

Projected course schedule

Program lead

Sue Helback
OSU College of Education
541-737-3452
sue.helback@oregonstate.edu