Strand courses
Classroom and pedagogical development strand
32-36 total semester hours, including 18 hours in the strand
| MED 506 |
Curriculum and instruction |
| -or- |
| MED 635 |
Inquiry development (2) |
| MED 630 |
Creative thinking and problem-solving (3) |
| MED 631 |
Curriculum theory and development (3 |
| MED 633 |
Models of teaching (3) |
| MED 538 |
Literature for children and young adults (3) |
| MED |
Approved electives (4) |
English as a second language/English language learner
strand
32-36 total semester hours, including 18 hours in the strand
| MED 525 |
Issues and trends in ELL (3) |
| MED 526 |
Language acquisition methods (3) |
| MED 527 |
Social linguistics and people: theory and practice (3) |
| MED 528 |
Reading instruction for English language learners (3) |
| MED 566 |
Assessment in special education (3) |
| MED 597 |
Directed practicum: ESL/BE internship (3) |
Guidance and counseling strand
37-38 total semester hours, including 26 hours in the strand
| MAC 502 |
Group counseling (3) |
| -or- |
| MED 642 |
Group processes (3) |
| MAC 503 |
Individual counseling (3) |
| -or- |
| MED 641 |
Individual counseling (3) |
| MED 640 |
Guidance and counseling (3) |
| MED 644 |
High school and career counseling (3) |
| MED 545 |
School drug prevention and counseling (3) |
| MED 646 |
Assessment and current issues in school counseling (3) |
| MED 648 |
Elementary and middle school counseling (3) |
| MED 649 |
Internship in school counseling (5) |
School administration
(principal or program administration) strand
35-39 total semester hours, including 21 hours in the
strand
| MED 650 |
Professional development evaluation and supervision (3) |
| MED 631 |
Curriculum theory and development (3) -Optional |
| MED 653 |
Principles of leadership (3) |
| MED 654 |
Principal as leader of learning community (3) |
| MED 655 |
School and community relations (2) |
| MED 656 |
Educational finance (2) |
| MED 657 |
School law for educational administrators (2) |
| MED 659 |
Principal/Administrative leadership internship (3, 3) |
Reading literacy strand
32-36 total semester hours including 18-19 hours in the strand
| MED 671 |
Philosophy of reading instruction (2) |
| MED 672 |
Writing, spelling and phonics instruction: from theory
to practice (3) |
| MED 673 |
Strategies for reading improvement (3) |
| MED 674 |
Literature across the curriculum (3) |
| MED 675 |
Literacy assessment and evaluation (3) |
| MED 678 |
Literacy leadership (2) |
| MED 5xx |
Elective (2-3) |
Special education strand
33-37 total semester hours, including 19 hours in the strand
| MED 563 |
Management strategies for exceptional learners (3) |
| MED 565 |
Transitions to adulthood for special populations (3) |
| MED 566 |
Assessment in special education |
| MED 567 |
Legal issues and the IEP (3) |
| MED 569 |
Practicum in special education (3) |
| MED 577 |
Reading diagnosis (4) |