Education M.Ed.
48 Credits
Program Description
The role of teachers, instructional designers, and curriculum developers has changed dramatically over the past decade. The emphasis in education today focuses on ensuring that educational programs help learners understand abstract concepts, solve problems, work as effective team members, and develop critical thinking skills. Additionally, the burgeoning role of technology in the learning process has developed the demand for both educators and designers who have solid skills in utilizing technology in the classroom, laboratory, and distributed learning environments. The Master of Education Degree provides a solid foundation for effective educational practice and career advancement for all levels of educational practitioners including K-12, higher education, and corporate learning. Students develop a solid foundation in learning theory, instructional design, and instructional technology, as well as application of educational research methods.
The Master of Education Program at American Intercontinental University is awarded TEAC initial accreditation by the Inquiry Brief Commission of Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), the single specialized accreditor for educator preparation in the United States, for a period of two years, from 2013-2015. The accreditation does not include individual education courses offered to P-12 educators for professional development, re-licensure, or other purposes.
Master of Education and Teacher Licensure
Although the Master of Education degree is not designed to meet state educator licensing requirements, it may assist students in gaining licensure in their state of residence depending on those requirements. To find out more information about teacher certification in a specific state, please go to: https://www.aiuniv.edu/Degree-Programs/School-Of-Education/Certification-Information and use the drop down menu to select the state. Students are then routed to the appropriate state-specific teacher licensure site for this information
Program Outcomes
- Analyze research findings to respond to academic, physical, social and cultural differences in educating students and recommend method modifications based on research results.
- Design educational programs that effectively address objectives integrating the appropriate use of various instructional media and technologies for learning.
- Develop educational programs that use the appropriate criteria for selecting curricular content, organization of content and methods of curriculum evaluation.
- Create a plan for implementation of learning content in various educational settings.
- Evaluate the opportunities and challenges involved in the organizational development and delivery of learning programs using formative and summative instruments.
- Evaluate educational situations and problems in order to develop and substantiate solutions using leadership and management strategies.
- Demonstrate advanced, discipline appropriate communication skills in written and presentation formats.
Requirements
Division Core
| EDU 602 | Analysis, Assessment and Technology | 6 |
| EDU 604 | Integrative Design and Evaluation | 6 |
| EDU 622 | Applying Learning Theories | 6 |
| EDU 624 | Mastery in Educational Specialty | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 24 |
Specialization Options
Adult Education and Training
| EDU 652 | The Art and Science of Learning | 6 |
| EDU 656 | Characteristics of Adult Learners | 6 |
| EDU 662 | Designing Instruction for Adult Learners | 6 |
| EDU 667 | Facilitating & Assessing Adult Learning | 6 |
Classroom Integration of Technology (No longer accepting new enrollments)
| EDU 600 | Introduction to Technology in K-12 Education | 6 |
| EDU 639 | Twenty-First Century Learning Skills for Classrooms | 6 |
| EDU 642 | Digital Citizenship in Elementary and Secondary Education | 6 |
| EDU 668 | Universal Classroom Learning through Technology | 6 |
Curriculum and Instruction for Educators
| EDU 633 | Principles of Curriculum Improvement | 6 |
| EDU 643 | Designing Effective Curricula | 6 |
| EDU 660 | Curriculum Design and Evaluation | 6 |
| EDU 673 | Decision Making in Curriculum and Instruction | 6 |
Educational Assessment and Evaluation (No longer accepting new enrollments)
| EDU 632 | Evaluating Education and Training Programs | 6 |
| EDU 638 | Educational Assessment and Evaluation Systems for Schools | 6 |
| EDU 648 | Methods and Instruments for Assessment of Learning | 6 |
| EDU 678 | Using Evaluation Results to Improve Learning | 6 |
Instructional Design and Technology
| EDU 621 | Foundations & Models of Instructional Design | 6 |
| EDU 631 | Instructional Media & Learning Environments | 6 |
| EDU 641 | Designing for Computer Mediated Learning | 6 |
| EDU 651 | Online Learning: Design & Development | 6 |
Leadership of Educational Organizations
| EDU 635 | Leading Educational Organizations | 6 |
| EDU 645 | Human Resource Planning and Evaluation | 6 |
| EDU 672 | Dynamic Educational Leadership | 6 |
| EDU 675 | Education Planning and Development | 6 |
* State authorization to provide a program related to the preparation of teachers or other p-12 school/system personnel does not indicate eligibility for an Alabama certificate. Applicants for an Alabama certificate based on reciprocity must meet Alabama’s test requirements and submit a valid, renewable professional educator certificate/license issued by another state at the degree level, grade level, and in the teaching field or area of instructional support for which an Alabama certificate is sought and for which Alabama issues a certificate. Applicants for Alabama certification in an area of administration must also document at least three years of full-time employment as an administrator in a P-12 school system(s).
Total Credit Hours: 24
Total Credit Hours: 48