M.Ed. - Curriculum & Instruction
This program requires 36 semester hours, including at least 27 semester hours at the graduate level. Each student will have a Graduate Faculty Advisor to assist in developing the degree plan. All upper-division undergraduate coursework proposed for inclusion in this graduate degree must be recommended for approval by the Graduate Faculty Advisor.
Students can choose to concentrate coursework in the areas of Bilingual Education, Early Childhood Education, Educational Technology, or Engineering. With Graduate Faculty approval, students who wish to focus on other subject areas can select courses from other UTEP departments.
All Master of Education Curriculum & Instruction plans include the following concentrations:
- Dual-Credit Teaching and Learning
- Educational Technology
- Engineering
Admission Requirements
- A satisfactory undergraduate grade point average (GPA) 3.0.
- A current resume
- A written statement by the applicant describing the personal and professional goals as relates to the focus of the master program that is being considered for admission.
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Applicants whose degrees are from non-English speaking institutions are required to demonstrate English proficiency. Please consult the Graduate School website for required scores.
The admission factors will be reviewed holistically to assess the potential of the applicant. The successful applicant would typically have an undergraduate upper-division GPA of 3.0 or higher that demonstrates focus on academics, a current resume that demonstrates basic knowledge in education, and a written statement that demonstrates maturity and commitment to Education.
Students pursuing the Master of Education Curriculum & Instruction must pass a comprehensive written exam in addition to successful completion of their coursework.
Final Comprehensive Examination
During the final semester course work in the TED master’s program, the student will take a written comprehensive examination. The purpose is to synthesize the coursework showing an understanding of a master level teacher educator. Early in this final semester, the graduate faculty facilitates an orientation to the comprehensive exam to provide more specific information about the examination content and process. The following provides important details about the comprehensive exam.
- During the final semester of coursework, graduate students will meet with the Graduate Studies Coordinator for an audit and verification of coursework; for approval to take the comprehensive exam; and for verification of completion of the application for graduation with the University Graduate School office.
- The questions for this examination are prepared by graduate faculty. Students respond to one question from the professional development core courses and one question from the area of specialization.
- It is recommended that students take no more than one course in the same semester as the comprehensive exam. It is also recommended that students take no more than two courses in the summer after the comprehensive exam.
Degree Plan
M.Ed.-Curriculum & Instruction with Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Development Core (All courses require a grade of C or better) | ||
| Required courses: | ||
| TED 5300 | Research for Classroom Teacher | 3 |
| TED 5301 | Learning Contexts & Curriculum | 3 |
| TED 5304 | Scholarly Writing for Educ | 3 |
| TED 5313 | Diversity in Educ. Settings | 3 |
| Concentration | ||
| Select one of the following concentrations | 24 | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
Concentrations
Dual-Credit Teaching and Learning
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration in Dual-Credit Teaching and Learning (All courses require a grade of C or better) | ||
| Electives | 15 | |
Select 5 additional courses from a certificate program from UTEP or a regionally accredited university or college | ||
| Resource Area | 3 | |
Select one graduate course from a certificate program from UTEP or a regionally accredited university or college | ||
| Additional Work | 6 | |
Select two graduate level courses in education relevant to the student’s concentration. | ||
| Recommended | ||
| TED 5345 | Dual Credit Teaching and Rsch | 3 |
For more information, please visit the department's website.
Educational Technology
Required Credits: 36
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Technology Core (All courses require a grade of C or better) | ||
| EDT 5372 | Web Tools for Construct Clsrm | 3 |
| EDT 5373 | Adv Productivity Tech/Clsrm | 3 |
| EDT 5374 | Pedagogy/Technology-rich Clsrm | 3 |
| EDT 5375 | Tech Assist Tools/Issue/Access | 3 |
| Resource Area and Electives (All courses require a grade of C or better) | ||
| Resource Area | ||
| Select six additional hours of graduate Education from the Resource Area & Electives list 1 | 6 | |
| Other Electives: | ||
| Select six additional hours of graduate electives 2 | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 24 | |
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TED 5303 Authentic/Perf Assess Clsrm is recommended
- 2
EDT 5376 Assess Plan/Implment Tech Prog is recommended for ACP students
Engineering
Required Credits: 36
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Conc (All courses require a grade of C or better) | ||
| Required courses: | ||
| ENGR 5351 | Eng Fund Thru Innovation | 3 |
| ENGR 5352 | Design and Systems Eng Educ | 3 |
| ENGR 5353 | Strategies For Eng Innovation | 3 |
| ENGR 5355 | Eng Societal Impact & Ethics | 3 |
| ENGR 5356 | Leadshp & Entrep in Eng Career | 3 |
| Resource Area and Electives (All courses require a grade of C or better) | ||
| Required Courses: | ||
| ENGR 5354 | Sustaining 7-12 Eng Programs | 3 |
| Other Electives: | ||
| Select two courses of the following: | 6 | |
| Current Topics in Math Educ. | ||
| Authent Assess in Math Classrm | ||
| Total Hours | 24 | |
Resource Area & Electives
All courses require a grade of C or better.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BED 5330 | Curr Topics In Bilingual/ESL | 3 |
| BED 5331 | Found of Bil and Teach Emr Bil | 3 |
| BED 5332 | Literacy Dev. in Spanish | 3 |
| BED 5334 | Teach Content & Lit in Spanish | 3 |
| BED 5335 | Dual Language Education | 3 |
| BED 5336 | Biliteracy | 3 |
| BED 5337 | Mentoring/Literacy Educators | 3 |
| BED 5338 | Place, Practice, & Identity | 3 |
| BED 5343 | Content Area Intstr for EBs | 3 |
| ECED 5350 | Curr Topics Early Cldhd Educ | 3 |
| ECED 5353 | Early Lit/Multi-Lit Dev & Curr | 3 |
| ECED 5354 | Early STEM/STEAM Dev & Curr | 3 |
| EDAD 5310 | Administrative Leadership | 3 |
| EDAD 5311 | Curriculum Renewal | 3 |
| EDAD 5312 | Instructional Leadership | 3 |
| EDAD 5314 | School-Based Budgeting | 3 |
| EDAD 5340 | School Community Leadership | 3 |
| EDAD 5342 | Educational Law | 3 |
| EDAD 5345 | Ed Leadrshp in Diverse Society | 3 |
| EDAD 5346 | Ed Prog Plan, Asses. & Eval. | 3 |
| EDAD 5348 | Admn of Sch Personnel Services | 3 |
| EDAD 5365 | Directed Individual Study | 3 |
| EDAD 5352 | Integ Sem Inst Lead & Prof Dev | 3 |
| EDAD 5370 | Grad Wkshp in Ed Admin & Suprv | 3 |
| EDAD 5375 | Schl. Lead Field-Based Pract I | 3 |
| EDAD 5376 | Sch Lead Field-Based Pract II | 3 |
| EDAD 5380 | Schl Organiz, Reform & Renewal | 3 |
| EDAD 5384 | Educ Facilities Management | 3 |
| EDAD 5385 | 3 | |
| EDAD 5386 | Educational Policy Development | 3 |
| EDAD 5387 | Higher Educ Policy Analysis | 3 |
| EDAD 5388 | Central Office Administration | 3 |
| EDAD 5389 | Schl Superintendent Practicum | 3 |
| EDAD 5391 | History of Higher Education | 3 |
| EDAD 5392 | The Community College | 3 |
| EDAD 5393 | Legal & Ethical Issue in HE | 3 |
| EDAD 5394 | Higher Ed Org & Gov | 3 |
| EDAD 5396 | Higher Education Finance | 3 |
| EDAD 5397 | College Student Learn & Devel. | 3 |
| EDAD 5398 | Thesis Research | 3 |
| EDAD 5399 | Thesis Writing | 3 |
| EDPC 5310 | Appl. Res. Des. for Coun & Spe | 3 |
| EDPC 5317 | Human Growth and Development | 3 |
| EDPC 5320 | Lifestyle & Career Development | 3 |
| EDPC 5321 | School Counseling | 3 |
| EDPC 5322 | Mental Health Counseling | 3 |
| EDPC 5324 | Ethic, Legl/Prof. Issue/Cnslng | 3 |
| EDPC 5332 | Prog Eval in School Counseling | 3 |
| EDPC 5333 | Crisis Counseling | 3 |
| EDPC 5334 | Classroom Based Appraisal | 3 |
| EDPC 5335 | Prin of Appraisal & Assessment | 3 |
| EDPC 5336 | Advanced Educational Appraisal | 3 |
| EDPC 5338 | Group Counseling | 3 |
| EDPC 5339 | Techniques of Counseling | 3 |
| EDPC 5341 | Theories of Counseling | 3 |
| EDPC 5344 | Use/Interpret of Cog. Measures | 3 |
| EDPC 5345 | Abnormal Human Behavior | 3 |
| EDPC 5346 | Counsel Multicult/Div Popula | 3 |
| EDPC 5347 | Addictions Counseling | 3 |
| EDPC 5348 | Assess/Instruction for Student | 3 |
| EDPC 5349 | Cognitive/Behavioral Therapies | 3 |
| EDPC 5360 | Intro Marriage & Famly Therapy | 3 |
| EDPC 5361 | Family Theories | 3 |
| EDPC 5362 | Cnslng Chldren, Adlscnts & Fam | 3 |
| EDPC 5363 | Couples Therapy | 3 |
| EDPC 5364 | Family Therapy | 3 |
| EDPC 5365 | Directed Individual Study | 3 |
| EDPC 5368 | Play Therapy | 3 |
| EDPC 5369 | Prctcm for School Counselors | 3 |
| EDPC 5370 | Special Topics in Couns & Sped | 3 |
| EDPC 5371 | Mental Health Counseling Pract | 3 |
| EDPC 5372 | Mental Health Coun. Intern I | 3 |
| EDPC 5373 | Mental Health Coun. Intern II | 3 |
| EDPC 5375 | Internsip for Ed. Diagnostics | 3 |
| EDRS 5305 | Educational Research Methods | 3 |
| EDRS 5306 | Qualitative Research | 3 |
| EDRS 5307 | Data Based Decision Making | 3 |
| EDT 5376 | Assess Plan/Implment Tech Prog | 3 |
| MTED 5318 | Current Topics in Math Educ. | 3 |
| MTED 5320 | Rsrch-Based Pract in Math Clas | 3 |
| MTED 5322 | Ped Cntent Knowl in Teach Math | 3 |
| MTED 5324 | Authent Assess in Math Classrm | 3 |
| MTED 5326 | Cult Hist Epistmlgy/Pedag Math | 3 |
| RED 5340 | Curr Topics-Reading Education | 3 |
| RED 5341 | Assessment/Teaching of Reading | 3 |
| RED 5342 | Content Literacy | 3 |
| RED 5348 | Issues in Adult Literacy | 3 |
| RED 5349 | Literacy Education Practicum | 3 |
| RED 5350 | Mentoring/Coaching Lit Educ | 3 |
| RED 5351 | Literacy/Biliteracy Developmnt | 3 |
| RED 5353 | Lang Study for Literacy Educ | 3 |
| SCED 5326 | Curriculum in Secondary School | 3 |
| SIED 5321 | Sc Tools Stnd Tech Safty/Ethic | 3 |
| SIED 5323 | Societal Context of Sc Educ | 3 |
| SIED 5325 | Inquiry Sc Ed in Biling Settng | 3 |
| SIED 5327 | Chem Ed in Feminist/Mult Cntxt | 3 |
| SOSC 5300 | Current Topics/Issues in SS Ed | 3 |
| SPED 5320 | Spec Ed-Historical Legal Basis | 3 |
| SPED 5321 | Cont. Trends in Cult & Ling SE | 3 |
| SPED 5322 | Applications in Bil Spec Ed | 3 |
| SPED 5330 | Early Childhood Bil Spec Ed | 3 |
| SPED 5337 | Assessment: Disability | 3 |
| SPED 5340 | Learning Theories Across Life | 3 |
| SPED 5345 | Interv Stud w/High Incid Disab | 3 |
| SPED 5347 | Collaboration in Bil Spec Ed | 3 |
| SPED 5350 | Special Topics-Special Educati | 3 |
| SPED 5361 | Positive Behavior Interv & Sup | 3 |
| SPED 5363 | Curr Trnd & Iss Addr Chall Beh | 3 |
| SPED 5369 | Tch Rdng Wrt Mth/Lrns Hgh Inc | 3 |
| SPED 5371 | Interv. Stud w/ Low Incid Dis | 3 |
| SPED 5374 | Lang Disorders & Augment Comm | 3 |
| SPED 5378 | Capstone in Special Education | 3 |
| TED 5300 | Research for Classroom Teacher | 3 |
| TED 5301 | Learning Contexts & Curriculum | 3 |
| TED 5302 | Manage Student-centered Clsrm | 3 |
| TED 5303 | Authentic/Perf Assess Clsrm | 3 |
| TED 5304 | Scholarly Writing for Educ | 3 |
| TED 5313 | Diversity in Educ. Settings | 3 |
| TED 5319 | Graduate Workshop In Education | 3 |
| TED 5396 | Independent Graduate Studies | 3 |
| TED 5398 | Thesis | 3 |
| TED 5399 | Thesis | 3 |