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Graduate Catalog 2006-07

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Graduate Catalog 2006-07 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Master of Arts in Socio-Cultural Foundations And Educational Thought

Advisors:
Paul Farber, Gunilla Holm, Elena Lisovskaya, Gerald Pillsbury, G. Thomas Ray
Room 3506, Sangren Hall

Admission Requirements

Undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 (4.0 = A); graduate grade point average may be accepted upon review of recent and relevant course work completed at an accredited institution.
A written statement of purpose (1,000 to 1,500 words). The statement of purpose should indicate the candidate’s career expectations and reasons for seeking admission to the program.
Congruence of applicant’s goals and the program concentration.
Two letters of recommendation from persons able to judge the applicant’s potential to succeed in a graduate program.

Program Requirements

1. Education and Professional Development Core (9 hrs.)

ED 6010 - Introduction to Research in Educational Settings Credits: 3 hrs.
ES 6330 - Human Nature and Diversity Credits: 3 hrs.
ES 6340 - Culture and Politics of Educational Institutions Credits: 3 hrs.

2. Program Concentration (15 hrs.)

Select three courses in socio-cultural foundations from the following:

ES 6030 - Social and Philosophical Foundations Credits: 3 hrs.
ES 6290 - Culture and Schooling Credits: 3 hrs.
ES 6300 - History of Education in the United States Credits: 3 hrs.
ES 6310 - Comparative Education Credits: 3 hrs.
ES 6730 - Class, Ethnicity, and Gender in Education Credits: 3 hrs.
ES 6750 - Multicultural Education Credits: 3 hrs.

Select at least one course in curriculum studies from the following:

ED 6020 - School Curriculum Credits: 3 hrs.
ED 6220 - Middle Level School Curriculum Credits: 3 hrs.
ED 6280 - Curriculum Theory Credits: 3 hrs.

Select one additional course

In curriculum development, teaching methods, literacy, or content area methods

3. Electives (9 hrs.):

Select at least three additional graduate level courses, normally from outside the department, which support a particular scholarly interest

4. Capstone Research Project or Master’s Thesis (3-6 hrs.)

ED 6790 - Capstone Research Project Credits: 3 hrs.
OR
ED 7000 - Master’s Thesis Credits: 6 hrs.