Studies in Education (Non-Licensure), MS

Advanced Studies in Education

All of our Master’s Degrees emphases are relevant, technology-enhanced education degrees that prepare you to improve classroom practice while raising the achievement level of your students. Students use a mobile, web-accessible curriculum and learn from highly qualified, experienced instructors while participating in cohesive learning groups. All programs are approved by the Kansas Department of Education, the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and the Higher Learning Commission.

The three components in these programs are:

1. A CORE that addresses the university’s mission.
2. An AREA OF EMPHASIS that consists of 18-21 hours of degree or endorsement- specific coursework.
3. RESEARCH that includes two, three-hour courses in action research, taken sequentially.

Minimum Technology Requirements:

All courses are offered in a paperless environment. Students are expected to have a laptop computer, and all courses are taught using the online Learning Management System, Moodle. To take advantage of the interactivity of courses, the following minimum system profiles are

REQUIRED:

Macintosh OS Mac OS X (Preferred) 8 GB RAM

Broadband Internet access Browser with Java enabled:
Most current Firefox (recommended browser) PC Windows 10 Operating System (preferred)
8 GB RAM
Broadband Internet access Sound card and speakers

Most current Firefox (recommended browser)

Other requirements:

• Adobe Acrobat Reader (free download)
• Computers will need to have a microphone and speakers for synchronous learning
• Taskstream Account
• Latest version of Microsoft Office

Admission Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Valid teaching license (preferred)

Application Process:

• Complete online application
• Submit official transcripts from an accredited college or university verifying earned bachelor’s degree
• Submit valid teaching license

Graduation Requirements:

• Complete all course work with a 3.0 or higher GPA
• Must earn a B- or higher in all technology course work

Requirements for the MS Studies in Education Degree

• EDUC 6001 - Education Seminar Credit Hours: 1
• EDUC 6002 - Creative Expressions in Education Credit Hours: 2
• EDUC 6003 - Options in Education Credit Hours: 3
• EDUC 6012 - Classroom Leadership and Positive Behavior Supports Credit Hours: 2
• EDUC 6023 - Introduction to the Exceptional Learner Credit Hours: 3
• EDUC 6033 - High Incidence Special Education Credit Hours: 3
• EDUC 6053 - Lesson Planning & Universal Design for Learning Credit Hours: 3
• EDUC 6113 - Primary Literacy and Assessment Credit Hours: 3
• EDUC 6131 - Clinical Internship: Special Education Credit Hours: 1
• EDUC 6133 - Intermediate Literacy & Integrated Learning Credit Hours: 3
• EDUC 6141 - Clinical Internship: Literacy & Integrated Learning Credit Hours: 1
• EDUC 6163 - Exploring Primary Math Credit Hours: 3
• EDUC 6201 - Clinical Internship: Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, & Math (STEAM) Credit Hours: 1
• EDUC 6213 - Exploring Science Inquiry through STEAM Credit Hours: 3
• EDUC 6223 - Exploring Intermediate Math Credit Hours: 3
• EDUC 6233 - Data Driven Decisions: Assessment & Intervention Credit Hours: 3
• EDUC 7063 - Action Research I Credit Hours: 3
• EDUC 7133 - Ethical World Views For Educators Credit Hours: 3