I. Introduction to graduate work: (3 hours)

	………………….	EDR 610	Introduction to Research
	………………….	EDR 611	Action Research
	………………….	EPS 525	Introduction to Statistics
		EPS 605	Applied Educational Psychology (required 3 hours)

II. Professional Education Courses: (9 - 12 hours)

Courses sponsored by the Center for Excellence in Education.

	……………………	ECI 521	Questioning Strategies
	……………………	ETC 547	Classroom Technology Applications
	……………………	ECI 593	(Titles vary)
	……………………	ECI 599	(Titles vary)
	……………………	ECI 659	Instructional Problems in Jr. High and Middle Schools
	……………………	ECI 671	Content Area Reading
	……………………	ECI 696	Professional Problems of Teachers
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(Some courses substitutions possible with advisor's consent.)

III. Foundations of Schooling: (3 hours)

	……………………	EDF 500	Cultural Foundations of Education
	……………………	EDF 670	Philosophy of Education
	……………………	EDF 671	History of American Education
	……………………	EDF 672	Comparative Education
	……………………	EDF 673	International Education
	……………………	EDF 677	Educational Sociology

IV. Curriculum Construction: (3 hours)

	……………………	ECI 666	Problems in Secondary School Curriculum
	……………………	ECI 675	Principles of Curriculum Construction

V. Major Field: (9 - 12 hours)

	……………………	………………	Nine to twelve hours are to be taken in a content area commonly
	……………………	………………	taught in the public schools, or endorsement courses in reading,
	……………………	………………	special education and technology.
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VI. Closure: (3 hours)

	……………………	ECI 698	Capstone Experience OR
	……………………	ECI 699	Thesis (Generally requires one semester residency fall, spring, or summer. Take three less credit hours in areas II or V.) (6 hours)
			Total Credits required: (36 hours)

A Program of Study must accompany the application for admission to the program.

At least fifty percent of your courses must be at the 600 level or above.

In addition, you must be admitted to this degree program before taking your last 12 hours of graduate work.