Academic Catalog

Teaching and Learning (M.Ed.)

The Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Teaching and Learning is for teachers and other professionals who wish to enhance their content and pedagogical knowledge, as well as research skills in teaching and learning. Program activities engage students in the study of teaching and learning using current theoretical developments in order to:

  1. develop curriculum illustrating best practices and
  2. research inquiries in areas of their interest.

The theoretical knowledge and research skills acquired in this program are an important aspect of an educator's professional growth and essential to those interested in taking on leadership roles and/or pursuing another advanced degree in the future.

Admission Requirements

Applicants must meet requirements for admission to the Graduate School (a minimum undergraduate degree GPA of 2.75 for regular admission and a GPA of 2.50 for qualified admission). In addition, prior coursework or a teaching endorsement in the field of study is required for admission.

The Master of Education degree requires a minimum of thirty credits, at least twenty-four of which must be taken at Wayne State University. The program is offered under master's degree plan 'B,' which includes completion of a terminal seminar and essay or project.

The following courses are required of all students in the program (12 credit hours): The remaining credit hours will come from the area of the concentration (18 to 26 credits). The total number of credit hours for the degree will vary from 30 to 38 depending on the area of the concentration.

Concentrations include:

  • Bilingual Education (may lead to a teaching endorsement)
  • Early Childhood Education
  • English as a Second Language (may lead to a teaching endorsement)
  • English Education
  • Literacy Instructional Coaching PK - 8, Online
  • Mathematics Education
  • Science/STEM Issues in Education
  • Special Education (may lead to a teaching endorsement)
    • Autism Spectrum Disorder
    • Cognitive Impairment
  • Visual Art Education

Required Core Courses (for all students):

TED 7030Foundations of Teaching and Learning3
TED 7060Inclusive Education, Curriculum and Pedagogy3
TED 7000Introductory Master's Seminar3
TED 7999Master's Seminar and Essay or Project3
Total Credits12

Required Concentration Courses:

Bilingual Education Courses 

BBE 5500Foundations of Bilingual/Bicultural Education3
BBE 6510Topics in Bilingual Education: Language Acquisition and Learning3
BBE 6560Home Language Use and Learning in Bilingual Bicultural Education3
LED 6505Culture as the Basis for Language Teaching3
LED 6565Assessment in Language Teaching3
RLL 6700Multilingual Learners and Literacy Development in PK-12 Classrooms3
TED 6820BBE-ESL Endorsement Clinical2
Total Credits20

Early Childhood Education Courses

ELE 6030Assessment of Young Children3
ELE 6035Inclusion, Equity, and Justice in Early Childhood3
ELE 6100Planning and Implementing Preschool Curriculum3
ELE 6110Planning Infant and Toddler Curriculum3
ELE 6130Early Childhood Advocacy, Leadership, and Administration3
ELE 6140Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Early Childhood and Early Childhood Special Education3
Total Credits18

English as a Second Language Courses 

BBE 5500Foundations of Bilingual/Bicultural Education3
BBE 6510Topics in Bilingual Education: Language Acquisition and Learning3
BBE 6520Culturally Sustaining Lang Teaching: Reflective Practice to Promote Integ of Content & Lang Learning3
LED 6505Culture as the Basis for Language Teaching3
LED 6565Assessment in Language Teaching3
RLL 6700Multilingual Learners and Literacy Development in PK-12 Classrooms3
TED 6820BBE-ESL Endorsement Clinical2
Total Credits20

English Education Courses 

EED 6210Language, Literacy, and Learning3
EED 6310Young Adult Literature3
EED 6330Teaching Literature Methods (7-12)3
BBE 6520Culturally Sustaining Lang Teaching: Reflective Practice to Promote Integ of Content & Lang Learning3
RLL 7750Reading the Word and World through Children’s Literature 3
Elective Course (with advisor approval)3
Total Credits18

Literacy Instructional Coaching PK - 8 (Online)

RLL 6700Multilingual Learners and Literacy Development in PK-12 Classrooms3
RLL 7350Literacy Coaching for the Classroom, School, and Community3
RLL 7750Reading the Word and World through Children’s Literature *3
RLL 7770Literacy Assessment3
RLL 7790Literacy Instructional Design3
Elective Course: Select one of the following:3
EED 6310
Young Adult Literature
RLL 7600
Current Developments in Literacy Education
Total Credits18
*

EED 6310 may be substituted with advisor approval. When EED 6310 is used as substitution, it cannot be taken as the elective course (a course cannot be double counted to meet more than one requirement).

Mathematics Education

MAE 7150Advanced Studies in Teaching Discrete Mathematics3
MAE 7200Advanced Studies in Teaching Statistics and Probability3
MAE 7250Advanced Studies in Teaching Algebra3
MAE 7300Advanced Studies in Teaching Geometry3
Elective Course (with advisor approval)3
Elective Course (with advisor approval)3
Total Credits18

Science/STEM Issues in Education  

TED 8500Integrating STEM Content3
Elective Course (with advisor approval)3
Elective Course (with advisor approval)3
Elective Course (with advisor approval)3
Elective Course (with advisor approval)3
Elective Course (with advisor approval)3
Total Credits18

Special Education  

Autism Spectrum Disorder - Initial Endorsement Option 

Special Education Foundational Courses (8 credit hours)
SED 5000History, Philosophy, and Ethics of Teaching Students with Disabilities2
SED 5075Consultation and Collaboration for Inclusive Teaching2
SED 5080Supportive Environments, Engaged Learning2
SED 5090Transitions for Students with Disabilities2
Autism Spectrum Disorder Courses (18 credit hours)
SED 6021Introduction to Teaching Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder3
SED 6030Teaching Students with Cognitive, Behavior, and Communication Differences3
SED 6050Teaching Students with Communication Differences3
SED 6060Teaching Students with Movement and Sensory Differences2
SED 6070Assessment and Evaluation of Students with Autism3
TED 6795Graduate Special Education Internship4
Total Credits26

 Autism Spectrum Disorder - Additional Endorsement Option 

SED 6021Introduction to Teaching Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder3
SED 6030Teaching Students with Cognitive, Behavior, and Communication Differences3
SED 6050Teaching Students with Communication Differences3
SED 6060Teaching Students with Movement and Sensory Differences2
SED 6070Assessment and Evaluation of Students with Autism3
TED 6815Graduate Special Education Practicum2
Elective Course (with advisor approval)2
Total Credits18

Cognitive Impairment - Initial Endorsement Option  

Special Education Foundational Courses (8 credit hours)
SED 5000History, Philosophy, and Ethics of Teaching Students with Disabilities2
SED 5075Consultation and Collaboration for Inclusive Teaching2
SED 5080Supportive Environments, Engaged Learning2
SED 5090Transitions for Students with Disabilities2
Cognitive Impairment Courses (18 credit hours)
SED 5110Introduction to Teaching Students with Moderate/Significant Support Needs3
SED 5115Observation and Assessment of Students with Moderate/Significant Support Needs3
SED 5121Language Development and Instruction for Students with Moderate/Significant Support Needs2
SED 5125Teaching Students with Significant/Multiple Support Needs3
SED 5130Teaching Students with Moderate Support Needs3
TED 6795Graduate Special Education Internship4
Total Credits26

 Cognitive Impairment - Additional Endorsement Option 

SED 5110Introduction to Teaching Students with Moderate/Significant Support Needs3
SED 5115Observation and Assessment of Students with Moderate/Significant Support Needs3
SED 5121Language Development and Instruction for Students with Moderate/Significant Support Needs2
SED 5125Teaching Students with Significant/Multiple Support Needs3
SED 5130Teaching Students with Moderate Support Needs3
TED 6815Graduate Special Education Practicum2
Elective Course (with advisor approval)2
Total Credits18

Visual Arts Education  

AT 6300Explorations in Art Therapy3
AED 7100Graduate Methods and Materials6
ADN 5200Ethnographic Research Methods for Designers3
Select two of the following courses:6
AH 5545
Black Women in Contemporary Art
AH 5570
Performance Art of the Americas
AH 5755
Gender and Race in Visual Culture
AH 5720
Twentieth Century Art
AH 5780
Topics in Twentieth-Century Art
Total Credits18
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