Professional Studies - Curriculum Summary

Course of Study

The following Professional Studies Core Graduate Courses are required for all students:
EDUC 6301 Research in Education 3
EDUC 6305 Advanced Educational Technology & Media 3
EDUC 6395 Capstone Research Project 3

 

Customize a 21 credit hour degree plan with your program advisor
Remaining hours to be determined in consultation with advisor 21
Total Credit Hours 30

 

Customized Degree Plan of Study

In consultation with a faculty advisor, you will design an individualized plan of study for your remaining 21-credit hours. You may create a plan predominantly from one academic field (e.g., Special Education), or a combination of courses across disciplines (e.g., Literacy, Digital Media, Special Education).

Example of Literacy Pathway Courses

https://www.fairmontstate.edu/schoolofeducation/master-education-med/certification-programs/reading

Course
Credit Hours

READ 6300: Foundations of Reading and Writing

3

READ 6308: Survey of Literacy Instruction and Assessment for Individuals with Exceptionalities

3

READ 6310: Teaching Reading in Special and At-Risk Learners

3

READ 6315: Teaching Content Area Literacy

3

READ 6320: Psychological, Sociological and Linguistic Factors in Reading and Writing Ability

3

READ 6325: Technology and Instruction Designed to Support Struggling Readers

3

READ 6360: Literature and Response

3

READ 6370: Administration and Supervision of Reading/Writing Programs

3

EDUC 6810: Critical Media Literacy and Digital Storytelling

3

EDUC 6370 Administration and Supervision of Reading/Writing Programs

3

 

Example of Special Education Pathway Courses

https://www.fairmontstate.edu/schoolofeducation/master-education-med/certification-programs/multi-categorical-special-education

Courses
Credit Hours

SPED 6319: Introduction to Learning Exceptionalities and Behavior Disorders

3

EDUC 6304 Diversity and Disability

3

SPED 6318 School-wide Positive Behavior Supports

3

SPED 6330 Introduction to Autism

3

SPED 5323: Math Strategies for Exceptional Learners

3

SPED 6323: Behavioral Support for Special Students

3

 

Example of Digital Media and Learning Pathway

https://www.fairmontstate.edu/schoolofeducation/master-education-med/noncertification-programs/digital-media-new-literacies-learning

Courses
Credit Hours

EDUC 6805: Rights and Responsibilities in the New Media Age

3

EDUC 6806: Assessment in the New Media Age

3

EDUC 6809: Teaching in the New Media Age

3

EDUC 6811: Learning Communities in the Digital Age

3

EDUC 6812: Technology, Leadership and Change

3

EDUC 6813: Blended and Online Learning Environments

3

EDUC 6814: Game Design and Learning

3

EDUC 6815: Programming for Learning

3

EDUC 6816: Curriculum in the New Media Age

3

EDUC 6817: Tech Tools for Learning

3

 

M.Ed. in Professional Studies Program Contact:

Dr. Valerie Morphew
Professor of Education
334 Education Building
(304) 367-4664
Valerie.Morphew@fairmontstate.edu