Curriculum and Teaching, Specialization in Computer Technology Endorsement, MEd (online)

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The Master of Education Program in Curriculum and Teaching reflects teaching and learning in the 21^stCentury and is designed to enhance curricular innovation and teaching practices necessary for master teachers. Coursework, field-based experiences, and a final project or thesis are designed to develop and extend abilities to facilitate learning for students. The required twelve credit hours of electives offers choice in selecting a certificate or endorsement program from a menu of contemporary offerings or designing one’s own curricular focus. This choice equips candidates with research and skills applicable to today’s classrooms.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Master’s degree, students in the Curriculum and Teaching program are expected to be able to:

Assess and support multiple perspectives regarding issues and trends in curriculum and instruction.
Compile related research and adapt best practices in the classroom.
Perform teaching that integrates theory with practice in the classroom.
Adapt and initiate current technology in the classroom.

Admission Requirements

You have selected a degree program that includes coursework for an associated certificate: Computer Technology Endorsement - Certificate (eCampus). If you would also like to receive the certificate on your transcript, select “Yes” above to have this certificate application added to your account within 24 hours.

By completing this MEd, you will earn the Master’s degree in Curriculum and Teaching and complete the coursework required to apply for the ODE Computer Technology Endorsement. You also earn the BGSU Computer Technology Endorsement Certificate and this will post to your BGSU transcript. After completing this coursework, you will need to take the OAE subtests 016/017. In order to add the license for Ohio Licensure, application is made for new license with Ohio Department of Education. Please contact Dr. John Sorg for teaching licensure questions at jsorg@bgsu.edu.

Documents required:

Submit scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), the appropriate PRAXIS II, or Ohio Assessments for Educators (OAE) test. Test score waived for Masters.

Application Requirements

Admissions Categories and Grade Point Average Requirements

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Degree Requirements

Curriculum Requirements

Required Courses (18 credits)

1. Curriculum and Teaching Core:

2. Research Core: Select from

Electives (16 credits)

Culminating Experience (3 credits)

Plan I:
EDTL 6990 - Thesis Research
Plan II:
EDTL 6910 - Master’s Project in Curriculum and Teaching

Minimum Total Credits (34 credits)

Additional Requirements

Minimum of 3 credits of 6990 required for Plan I master’s students. Maximum of 6 credits may be applied toward degree requirements.
Minimum 3.0 graduate cumulative grade point average
Minimum of 18 credits must be at the 6000-level or higher
Minimum of 24 credits must be earned at BGSU
All requirements must be completed within six years from the end of the earliest course used to fulfill degree requirements.