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Programs of Study for the Online Masters in Education Degree

The programs of study for this online Masters in Education degree include coursework, mentoring partnerships, and achievement of program outcomes.

• Credits. This is a 45-credit degree - see the list below. You will complete 14 core credits and 12 credits that are specific to the grade levels you teach or are interested in teaching. Another 19 credits are completed in the focused areas of study (electives).
• Mentoring. You will be expected to develop a network of mentoring partnerships and opportunities to meet the program outcomes and enhance your teaching practice and leadership.
• Program outcomes. You will demonstrate that you have met the program outcomes either through projects or portfolios developed in your courses or focused area(s) of study, or through a synthesis paper to be written upon the completion of your program.

Required Core Courses (all students) - 14 Credits

TCE 542 Teacher Leadership (3 credits)
TCE 543 Politics, Policy, and Advocacy in Education (3 credits)
TCE 561 Action Research (2 credits)
TCE 562 Introduction to Research Methods in Education (3 credits)
TCE 530 Fundamentals of Counseling (3 credits)

Required Elementary Grade Level Courses - 12 Credits

TCE 553 Critical Issues in the Teaching and Learning of Mathematics (3 credits)
TCE 544 Literacy and Reading Curriculum Design (3 credits)
TCE 549 Teaching in a Differentiated and Diverse Classroom (3 credits)
TCE 528 Using Assessment to Improve Instruction (3 credits)

Required Middle and High School Grade Level Courses - 12 Credits

TCE 564 Advanced Instructional Strategies (3 credits)
TCE 545 Planning Curriculum Aligned to Standards (3 credits)
TCE 549 Teaching in a Differentiated and Diverse Classroom (3 credits)
TCE 528 Using Assessment to Improve Instruction (3 credits)

Focused Area(s) of Study Courses (electives) - 19 Credits

You will complete 19 credits of elective courses in one or more focused areas of study. You may work with an advisor to design a customized program, or choose to add an endorsement or authorization level to your current teaching license. Some possibilities are listed below - click on the links to visit the program websites, and contact the coordinator listed for additional information if you are interested.

• An ESOL/Bilingual Endorsement
• A Reading Endorsement
• An Oregon Continuing Teaching License
• A Distance Education Graduate Certificate (not yet offered)
• A Sustainable Natural Resources Graduate Certificate
• Other online courses in education

Selecting Your Program of Study

Prior to or during the term in which you complete the 18th credit, you will file an official Program of Study form with the Graduate School that lists all the required and elective courses you wish to apply toward your degree. Instructions are in Step 4 of the Procedure and Forms web page.