Masters of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Online
The M. Ed. Program in curriculum and instruction is designed for the practicing educational professional and those individuals with education degrees interested in furthering their education. The online program is an exciting and innovative approach, geared to accommodate the busy schedules and demands encountered by today's professional educator.
Offered through the College of Education and Human Services, the M.Ed. program is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education. Our students and alumni are creative and ethical practitioners well prepared to meet the many educational challenges of the 21st century.
Our graduate faculty draws on a broad mix of academic expertise and field experience in their teaching and research. All faculty have worked extensively in the education field. Most importantly, they enjoy teaching. You can count on establishing close relationships with them, with plenty of personal interaction and guidance through your time as a Clarion student.
The 30-credit hour program can be completed in three years online (depending on the course offered each semester). The program may be completed through one of three exit options: a traditional thesis; an exit test; or, a portfolio presentation.
ED 403 Field Experience and Methods in Environmental Education
ED 501 Seminar in Critical Educational Issues
ED 502 Creative Responses to Conflict
ED 506 Gender Issues in Education
ED 509 Observations and Analysis of the Urban Classroom
ED 517 Educational Computer Applications
ED 526 Sociology of Education
ED 523 Curriculum Development and Evaluation
ED 522 Analysis of Teaching
ED 533 Recent Developments in Elementary Social Studies
ED 537 Strategies and Problems of Teaching Elementary Mathematics
ED 568 Language and Literacy
ED 501 Seminar in Critical Educational Issues
ED 521 Instructional Leadership Skills
ED 520 Introduction to Research
ED 544 Classroom Assessment for Learning
ED 578 Professional Seminars
ED 599 Special Topics in Education
ED 617 Advanced Educational Technology
ECH 501 Early Childhood Curriculum and Instruction
ECH 502 Early Childhood Curriculum and Assessment
ECH 510 Leadership in Early Childhood and Care
SCED 536 Investigative Techniques and Process Approach to Modern Science Curricula
SPED 500 Contemporary Issues in Special Education
SPED 536 Advanced Methods for Individuals with Mild/Moderate Handicaps
SPED 596 Contemporary Education Practices and Directions
SPED 597 Collaboration and Cooperation: Improved Teaching and Learning Outcomes
Admission Requirements
The following items are required for admission to the program:
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university
- Minimum QPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale)
- Teaching Certification (2 copies)
Applicants who do not meet the 3.0 QPA requirement may be granted provisional admission at the discretion of the graduate faculty. Regular student status will be granted if the student maintains a 3.0 QPA in 12 credit hours.
Admission Process
All Clarion University graduate students must complete the following steps for admission:
- A completed application form
- Official transcripts from all colleges or universities attended
- Three current professional recommendations, done on Clarion University's Application Evaluation/Recommendation Forms
- A resume
- Teaching Certification (2 copies)
- A $30 application fee
All forms are available on-line at: clarion.edu/graduatestudies/apply/index.shtml
They should be returned to:
Division of Graduate Studies
Clarion University of Pennsylvania
840 Wood Street
Clarion, PA 16214
