Social Studies Education: Online Master’s Degree

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Proposed schedule of course offerings

Focus area The student can select any four courses.
Social studies	Credit Hours			SU08	F08	SP09	SU09	F09	SP10	SU10
LTC (C&I) 8790 Patterns for Instruction in Social Studies*	3			X			X			X
LTC (C&I) 8805 Inquiry Into K-12 History and Social Science	3			X			X			X
LTC (C&I) 8806 Issues in the Social Studies Classroom	3					X			X
LTC (C&I) 8810 Elementary Social Studies Curriculum	3
LTC (C&I) 8800 Secondary Social Studies Curriculum	3
LTC (C&I) 8900 Seminar: Social Studies and Technology	3						X			X
LTC (C&I) 8900 Seminar: Digital Citizenship	3				X			X
LTC (C&I) 8900 Seminar: Civic Education	3				X			X
Core requirements
Learning Theory (6 hours)		Credit Hours		SU08	F08	SP09	SU09	F09	SP10	SU10
ESC PS 7115 Human Learning NOTE: Students should take this course prior to enrolling in LTC 8915: Classroom Research, Part 1.		3		X	X	X	X	X	X	X
ESC PS 7160 Developmental Aspects of Human Learning (Formerly Advanced Human Learning)		3		X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Instructional Leadership (3 hours)
ED LPA 8428 Curriculum Leadership		3		X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Instructional Strategies (3 hours)
LTC (C&I) 8900 Seminar: Instructional Strategies*		3		X	X		X	X		X
Measurement/Assessment & Authentic Assessment (3 hours)
SPC ED 8210 Using Assessment to Guide Instruction (Formerly Authentic Assessment)		3			X	X		X	X
Instructional Technology (3 hours)
SISLT (IS&LT) 9467 Technology to Enhance Learning		3		X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Action Research (3 hours)
LTC (C&I) 8915 Classroom Research, Part 1			2		X			X
LTC (C&I) 8915 Classroom Research, Part 2			1			X			X

Classroom Research is a two-part course taken in the last year of the student's program of study. Students enroll in Part 1 during fall semester (two credit hours) and Part 2 during spring semester (one credit hour). Students should enroll in ESC PS 7115 Human Learning prior to taking LTC 8915 Classroom Research.

* LTC (C&I) 8790 can be used as a social studies focus area course OR as an instructional strategies core course.

Note: The University reserves the right to change or cancel courses as needed.



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Social Studies Education: Online Master’s Degree

Course/program planner

Proposed schedule of course offerings

Focus area

Core requirements