MASTER OF EDUCATION DEGREE
The Master of Education degree is designed to enhance the preparation and leadership of individuals within the education profession and those entering teaching. The focus of the Master of Education is curriculum, instruction, and leadership. Students engage in academic and professional studies focused on teaching and leadership. The degree program is a minimum of thirty-six semester credit hours with a professional core and a professional emphasis. The objectives of the degree are:
1. To enhance the knowledge base and skills necessary for effective teaching, leadership,
and professional development.
2. To integrate theory with practice to enrich the quality of instruction and teaching and
foster continuous improvement of the educational process.
3. To develop skills for analyzing decision-making and action based on a
thoughtful reflection on pertinent data and current research.
Four unique tracks are available to students seeking the Master of Education. Two of the
tracks can lead to teacher certification - elementary and secondary. A third track is designed for
the professional teacher who aspires to be a school principal. The fourth track is designed for
those individuals in teaching and human services seeking to enhance skills and abilities leading to a master of education in professional studies.
Admission Guidelines for the Master of Education - Students must meet the
criteria for admission from one of the following options:
An earned graduate degree from a regionally accredited university: An applicant holding an earned graduate degree from a regionally accredited university a degree is not required to submit GRE scores.
Admission Guidelines for the Non-Degree Post-Baccalaureate Teaching
Certification Program - Students must meet the following criteria for admission to the non-degree post-baccalaureate teaching certification program:
1. Admission based on GPA:
The entry guideline of 2.7 GPA for the last 60 hours, and a major GPA of 2.7 apply.
2. Competency testing:
Competency testing can be fulfilled with the Accuplacer, THEA or the GRE examinations.
The following are the passing Accuplacer scores: Reading 90, Elementary
Algebra 80; Sentence Structure 80; WritePlacer 8. The following are the passing
THEA scores: Reading 260; Mathematics 230; Writing 230. And, the acceptable
scores for the GRE are: Verbal 300; Quantitative 300, and Writing 3.5.
A maximum of 12 semester hours of graduate study earned in this category may be applied
to a Wayland graduate degree. The Graduate Council must approve the application of non degree hours to a graduate degree. Leveling work completed by a non-degree student must have a grade not lower than “C” to satisfy graduate degree requirements. If for some reason a student elects to a change of degree status, they may do so by filling out the appropriate application and meeting all the requirements for the category that they seek. A required $35 change of degree fee will be required each time the student changes a degree status. This fee is different from the application fee; therefore, no students will be exempted from this fee if they change degrees.
Degree Requirements for the M.Ed.
Professional Studies - Professional emphasis areas include education literacy,
English, English as a second language, human resources, instructional leadership, instructional technology, social studies, science education, and special education. Each specialization requires fifteen hours of approved academic work from the courses listed in each description.The core requirements for Professional Studies include 18 hours from the following courses:
EDIT 5310 - Microcomputer Applications
EDUC 5301 - Advanced Principles and Practices in Education
EDUC 5302 - Research Methods and Data Analysis
EDUC 5303 - Multicultural Education
EDAD 5331 - Organizational Behavior and Theory
three hours from:
EDUC 5380 - Adult Development and Learning
EDUC 5381 - Child and Adolescent Development and Learning
Capstone Experience - All M.Ed. students are required to complete a two-part capstone
requirement that involves written and oral components and is evaluated by a committee
of faculty members. EDUC 5366 - Topical Research in Education will serve as the capstone
for all Professional Studies programs.. EDUC 5302 is the pre-requisite for the course. The written component will be the final draft of the research project that was undertaken as a requirement of the course. The oral component will be a presentation of that research to an audience which includes a faculty committee who will evaluate the oral presentation as the final requirement for the M.Ed.
Education Literacy - A capstone course is part of the professional studies Master
of Education degree plan. The capstone course (EDUC 5366) involves a research project. This
project involves the student performing research that is relevant to the Education Literacy specialization under the supervision of an education school faculty member. This course involves designing and conducting a research project, presenting the results in a written paper as well as an oral presentation. The research is done under the supervision of a school of education faculty member.
EDUC 5366 - Topical Research in Education
Plus fifteen hours from:
EDLI 5306 - Literacy Assessment and Instruction
EDLI 5307 - Building Foundations of Reading Through Literature
Based Approaches
EDLI 5309 - Young Adult Literature
EDLI 5324 - Content Area Instruction
EDLI 5325 - Developing Reading, Study, and Thinking Skills
at the Secondary Level
EDLI 5345 - Teaching English as a Second Language
EDLI 5347 - Language Arts/Writing Workshop
EDLI 5348 - Literacy Process of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse
Populations
EDLI 5354 - Literacy Development in Early Childhood
ENGL 5306 - Linguistics
ENGL 5314 - Contemporary Usage
English - A capstone course is part of the professional studies Master of
Education degree plan. The capstone course (EDUC 5366) involves a research project. This
project involves the student performing research that is relevant to the English specialization
under the supervision of an education school faculty member. This course involves designing
and conducting a research project, presenting the results in a written paper as well as an oral
presentation. The research is done under the supervision of a school of education faculty
member.
EDUC 5366 - Topical Research in Education
Plus fifteen hours from:
ENGL 5301 - Seventeenth-Century Prose and Poetry
ENGL 5302 - Eighteenth-Century Prose and Poetry
ENGL 5303 - Shakespeare
ENGL 5305 - The Middle Ages
ENGL 5306 - Linguistics
ENGL 5314 - Contemporary Usage
Human Resources - A capstone\ course is part of the professional studies Master
of Education degree plan. The capstone course (EDUC 5366) involves a research project. This
project involves the student performing research that is relevant to the human resources specialization under the supervision of a school of education faculty member. This course involves designing and conducting a research project, presenting the results in a written paper as well as an oral presentation. The research is done under the supervision of a school of education faculty member.
EDUC 5366 - Topical Research in Education
Plus fifteen hours from:
BUAD 5304 - Business Ethics
BUAD 5315 - Business Legal Environment
EDUC 5339 - Stress Management
MGMT 5306 - Dynamics of Leadership
MGMT 5309 - Human Resource Management
MGMT 5325 - Organizational Development and Behavior
MGMT - 5343 Compensation, Benefits, and Performance
MGMT 5344 - Career Development and Management
MGMT 5345 - Employee Recruitment and Selection
MISM 5306 - Management of Information Systems
Instructional Leadership - A capstone course is part of the professional studies
Master of Education degree plan. The capstone course (EDUC 5366) involves a research
project. This project involves the student performing research that is relevant to Instructional
Leadership specialization under the supervision of a school of education faculty member. This
course involves designing and conducting a research project, presenting the results in a written paper as well as an oral presentation. The research is done under the supervision of a school of education faculty member.
EDUC 5366 - Topical Research in Education
Plus fifteen hours from:
EDAD 5332 - School Law
EDAD 5326 - Effective School Organization and Improvement
EDAD 5333 - Supervision of Instructional Leadership
EDAD 5338 - Communication Skills and Parent Involvement
EDIT 5340 - Advanced Desktop Publishing and Digital Graphics
EDLI 5345 - Teaching English as a Second Language
EDSP 5304 - Programs, Procedures, and Issues in Special Education
EDUC 5300 - Personal and Organizational Leadership
EDUC 5305 - Instructional Techniques
EDUC 5306 - Classroom Management
EDUC 5312 - Topics in Education
EDUC 5318 - Becoming a Teacher
EDUC 5328 - Instructional and Assessment Strategies II
EDUC 5339 - Stress Management
Instructional Technology - A capstone course is part of the professional studies
Master of Education degree plan. The capstone course (EDUC 5366) involves a research
project. This project involves the student performing research that is relevant to the
Instructional Technology specialization under the supervision of a school of education faculty
member. This course involves designing and conducting a research project, presenting the
results in a written paper as well as an oral presentation. The research is done under the supervision of a school of education faculty member.
EDUC 5366 - Topical Research in Education
Plus fifteen hours from:
EDIT 5310 - Microcomputer Applications
EDIT 5340 - Advanced Desktop Publishing and Digital Graphics
EDIT 5341 - Advanced Computer Networking and Data Management
EDIT 5343 - Advanced Web Mastering
EDIT 5344 - Advanced Multimedia and Video Technology
MISM 5306 - Management of Information Systems
Science Education - A capstone course is part of the professional studies Master
of Education degree plan. The capstone course (EDUC 5366) involves a research project. This
project involves the student performing research that is relevant to his/her specialization under
the supervision of a school of education faculty member. This course involves designing and
conducting a research project, presenting the results in a written paper as well as an oral presentation. The research is done under the supervision of a school of education faculty member. EDUC 5366 Topical Research in Education
Plus fifteen hours from graduate courses in science education
Social Studies - A capstone course is part of the professional studies Master of
Education degree plan. The capstone course (EDUC 5366) involves a research project. This
project involves the student performing research that is relevant to the Social Studies specialization under the supervision of a school of education faculty member. This course involves designing and conducting a research project, presenting the results in a written paper as well as an oral presentation. The research is done under the supervision of a school of education faculty member.
EDUC 5366 - Topical Research in Education
Plus fifteen hours from:
HIST 5314 Age of Reason and Revolution
HIST 5322 American Political Thought
HIST 5328 - Renaissance and Reformation
POLS 5302 - International Relations
POLS 5304 - The Presidency
POLS 5308 - Congress and the Legislative Process
Special Education - The program is designed to result in the candidate being eligible
for an EC-12 generic special education license or endorsement.The core has been modified
to provide a choice between EDUC 5301 or EDSP 5304. The specialization provides for six
hours of student teaching or internship if the individual is applying for an initial license.
Otherwise, the candidate will complete EDUC5664 as a capstone. A capstone course is part of
the professional studies Master of Education degree plan. The capstone course (EDUC 5366)
involves a research project. This project involves the student performing research that is relevant to his/her specialization under the supervision of a school of education faculty member. This course involves designing and conducting a research project, presenting the results in a written paper as well as an oral presentation. The research is done under the supervision of a school of education faculty member.
EDSP 5305 - Special Education Law
EDSP 5306 - Methods & Materials for Teaching Students with Disabilities
EDSP 5308 - Appraisal of Students with Disabilities
EDSP 5315 - Behavior Management Techniques for Students with
Disabilities
EDSP 5357 - Teaching Students with Reading, Language, and
Communication Disorders
From one:
EDUC 5664 - Student Teaching in All Grade Levels
EDUC 5366 - Topical Research in Education
M.Ed. with Certification
All students pursuing initial teacher certification and the Master of Education (M.Ed.)
degree must have met the university graduate admissions program requirements. Admission to student teaching requires a 2.7 in the last 60 hours of course work. Course work applied toward certification must be a grade of C or higher. A GPA requirement of 2.7 in the teaching field is required with a 3.0 GPA required for the professional education course work.
Students may satisfy, in certain instances, the requirements for both the master's degree
and state certification. Two post baccalaureate certification plans are available - elementary and secondary. Each plan can result in completing a master of education and being eligible to apply for certification. Certification is a function of the states and not one of the university.
Students interested in pursuing a teaching license should indicate their certification interest
on the graduate application form and apply for admission to teacher education. A post baccalaureate certification is designed to provide initial teaching certificate in elementary education or secondary certification (grades 6-12) and will satisfy requirements that are part of the master of education program. The program is a 36 to 39 semester hour certification and Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree program. In addition to graduate programs leading to a Master of Education degree. A post baccalaureate non-degree program is available. This program is designed for secondary teacher candidates. Teacher education standards are established by Teacher Education Councils and the state department of education.
The student must have a major in one of the areas for which Wayland Baptist University
is approved for licensing and must have at least 24 semester hours in the subject area to include 12 semester hours in upper level courses. The Grade Point Average for the last 60 semester hours must be at least a 2.7 GPA and the average in the teaching field must be a 2.7 with no grade below C in the area for which the student is seeking certification. The student seeking probationary certification must pass a state test in the subject area prior to receiving a probationary certification. The post baccalaureate program is individually designed for the student. Courses focus on the areas in which the student is expected to demonstrate proficiency on the state examination. Typically a student is expected to take courses for the Professional Practices portion of the certification test. The courses are designed for the secondary school level certification. In lieu of student teaching, the students must take a nine hour block which includes six hours of supervised internship (EDUC 5350 and 5351) and the beginning teacher induction program - EDUC 5369.
Capstone Experience - All M.Ed. with teacher certification students have two
options for the capstone experience, which include:
1. All M.Ed. with teacher certification students are required to complete
EDUC 5318 - Becoming a Teacher for the capstone. The written portion
consists of passing the practice certification exam with a score of 80 or better. The oral component consists of a presentation of the certification standards to an audience which includes a faculty committee who will evaluate the oral presentation as the final requirement for the M.Ed.
2. Completion of the required state certification examinations will serve as the requirement for the written component. The students will receive a question about an assigned topic for the oral component. The answer will be presented orally to an audience that includes a faculty committee who will evaluate the oral presentation as the final requirement for the M.Ed.
Elementary Education - The program is designed to provide teacher certification
and a Master of Education degree (M.Ed). The states have different testing requirements;
one needs to check with the program coordinators as to what specific tests have to be taken. An oral and comprehensive written examination is required for the elementary education M.Ed. or he student may elect to take the capstone course (EDUC 5318) which is designed to prepare one for the state licensing test and satisfy the M.Ed. degree requirements.
EDLI 5306 - Literacy Assessment and Instruction
EDLI 5324 - Content Area Instruction
EDLI 5347 - Language Arts/Writing Workshop
EDLI 5354 - Literacy Instruction and Phonics in the Elementary School
EDSP 5304 - Programs, Procedures, and Issues in Special Education
EDUC 5303 - Multicultural Education
EDUC 5306 - Classroom Management
EDUC 5321 - Social Studies in the Elementary School
EDUC 5322 - Science in the Elementary School
EDUC 5323 - Mathematics in the Elementary School
*EDUC 5661 - Student Teaching in the Elementary School
*Indicates that a nine hour internship block may substitute for the student teaching
requirement.
Secondary School Certification - Teaching field is based on undergraduate
degree in Art, Business, English/Language Arts, History, Social Studies, Mathematics or
Science. Students must successfully pass the university academic skills test and the appropriate subject field test before being admitted into the post baccalaureate teacher license program. An oral and comprehensive written examination is required for the secondary school certification M.Ed. or the student may elect to take the capstone course (EDUC 5318) which is designed to prepare one for the state licensing test and satisfy the M.Ed. degree requirements.
EDAD 5331 Organizational Behavior and Theory
EDIT 5342 - Advanced Integration of Technology into the Curriculum
*EDUC 5301 - Advanced Principles and Practices in Education
*EDUC 5303 - Multicultural Education
*EDUC 5305 - Instructional Techniques
*EDUC 5306 - Classroom Management
EDSP 5304 - Programs, Procedures, and Issues in Special Education
*EDUC 5328 - Instructional and Assessment Strategies II
EDUC 5381 - Child and Adolescent Development and Learning
Six hours from:
*EDUC 5663 - Student Teaching in the Secondary School
EDUC 5350/5351 - Internship
Three hours from:
EDLI 5325 - Developing Reading, Study and Thinking Skills at
the Secondary Level
EDUC 5318 - Becoming a Teacher
*Indicates courses needed for completing the post baccalaureate teacher certification. In
most cases the master degree is an additional 15 semester hours. The program is designed to provide teacher certification and a Master of Education degree (MEd). The states have different testing requirements; one needs to check with the program coordinator as to the process required for state certification.
M.Ed. in Educational Diagnostics
The Master of Educational Diagnostics is designed to prepare individuals within the education
profession to enter the field of diagnostic assessment. The focus of this degree is knowledge
of the overall field of special education, exceptionality, and the law; acquisition of the necessary
skills involved in instructional strategies for students in special education and how this
applies to educational diagnostics; and mastery of test administration, analysis, and report writing.
Students engage in academic and professional studies focused on special education
instruction, diagnostic assessment, and prescriptive implementations for student growth and
progress. The degree program is a minimum of thirty-nine semester hours, including a professional core, a special education core, and a final internship. The objectives of the degree are:
1. Knowledge of the exceptional child (at least 9 hours). This area shall provide the
prospective educational diagnostician with knowledge of the learning characteristics
of children deficient in basic integrities that can be categorized into peripheral nervous
system dysfunctions, central nervous system dysfunctions, and behavioral disorders.
2. Knowledge of psychoeducational and other diagnostic procedures (at least 9 hours).
This area should provide the prospective educational diagnostician with the knowledge
to specify the behavioral symptoms that are related to failure in school-related
tasks and investigate possible causal factors and make recommendations for correcting,
ameliorating, or compensating for performance.
3. Knowledge of human development (at least 3 hours).
4. Knowledge of learning theory (at least 6 hours).
5. Knowledge of instructional modification, including practical application (remediation
techniques and materials) (at least 6 hours).
EDAD 5331 - Organizational Behavior and Theory
EDIT 5310 - Microcomputer Applications
EDSP 5304 - Survey of Exceptionalities
EDSP 5305 - Special Education Law
EDSP 5306 - Methods and Materials for Teaching
Students with Disabilities
EDSP 5308 - Appraisal of Students with Disabilities
EDSP 5315 -Behavior Management Techniques for
Students with Disabilities
EDSP 5358 - Achievement, Ability, and Processing Tests
EDSP 5353 - Internship in Educational Diagnostics
EDSP 5359 - Individual Cognitive Assessment
EDUC 5302 - Research Methods and Data Analysis
EDUC 5303 - Multicultural Education
EDUC 5381 - Child and Adolescent Development and Learning
M.Ed. in Educational Administration
The program is designed to provide administrative certification and a Master of Education
degree (MEd). The states have different testing requirements; one needs to check with the program coordinator as to the process required for state certification. Student must possess a valid teacher certificate and have three years of teaching experience.
Capstone Experience - The capstone experience for the M.Ed. in Educational
Administration consists of passing a written examination. The oral component consists of the
presentation of the student’s idea for a “calling card” event. The student’s “calling card” is a
proposed program or process that they intend to introduce to the school where they are currently working or will do their internship. The “calling card” presentation will be evaluated by a faculty committee. The M.Ed. is awarded by completing 36 hours of the program and the capstone experience. #The internship is taken at the end of the program and is not a part of the degree requirements.
EDUC 5302 - Research Methods and Data Analysis
EDUC 5303 - Multicultural Education
*EDAD 5326 - Effective School Organization and Improvement
*EDAD 5330 - School Human Resource Management
*EDAD 5331 - Organizational Behavior and Theory
*EDAD 5332 - School Law
*EDAD 5333 - Supervision of Instructional Leadership
EDAD 5334 - Educational Resource Management
*EDAD 5335 - The Principalship
EDAD 5338 - Communication Skills and Parent Involvement
#*EDAD 6349 - Principal Internship
EDAD 5337 - Application of Administrative Concepts
EDUC 5300 - Personal and Organizational Leadership
Post-Graduate Principal’s Certificate
Students must meet the following criteria in order to be admitted to the Principal
Certification Program:
1. Admitted to graduate school.
2. Have obtained a master’s degree from an accredited university and hold a valid
teaching certificate. A minimum of 21 hours of specific and approved coursework is needed for the principal’s certificate. The courses needed are indicated by an asterisk on those listed above for the M.Ed. in Educational Administration. Three years teaching experience in an accredited school is required for principal certification.
Post-Baccalaureate Certification - Secondary
Students are encouraged to take these courses as a part of the Master of Education (M.Ed.)
program. The entry guideline of 2.7 overall GPA, and a major GPA of 2.7 apply. The GPA for
the student’s professional education courses must be greater than a 2.7. The basic skills requirements of a reading score of 90 or better on the Accuplacer is required as well as scores of 80 or better on the Accuplacer in sentence structure and elementary algebra, and an 8 on the Writeplacer. The student must have 24 hours, with 12 of those being advanced level in the teaching field in which Wayland Baptist University is approved.
One from:
EDUC 5301 - Advanced Principles and Practices in Education
EDUC 3301 - Principles and Practices in Education
One from:
EDUC 5303 - Multicultural Education
EDSP 5304 - Programs, Procedures and Issues in Special Education
EDUC 3313 - Educating Students from Diverse Backgrounds
One from:
EDUC 5305 - Instructional Techniques
EDUC 3302 - Instructional Strategies and Techniques
One from:
EDUC 5328 - Instructional and Assessment Strategies II
EDUC 4328 - Curriculum and Assessment
One from:
EDUC 5306 - Classroom Management
EDUC 4313 - Classroom Management
From one area:
Student teaching - 14 weeks - one course at 6 hours
Internship - one year - two courses at three hours each