Education 4/1 in Curriculum Studies for TCU Undergraduate Students

The MEd with a major in curriculum studies is a 36 credit-hour program that arises from a re-conceptualized approach to studying questions such as—What is knowledge? Who gets to decide?—in light of critical scholarship leading to democratic community building and an ethic of social action that honors diversity and demands respect for all people. Curriculum studies critically examines educational issues and policies in light of scholarship in psychology, philosophy and social foundations, as well as scholarship in education. Students come from many professional backgrounds, such as schools, businesses, nonprofit organizations and government agencies. They share a desire to assume leadership roles in solving educational problems in these settings.

Elementary

Required Courses

EDUC 60313

Educational Assessment

EDUC 60253

Historical and Philosophical Foundations of Education

EDSP 50663

Motivating and Managing Students in the Classroom

EDUC 60293

Curriculum Workshop

EDUC 70953

Research in Education

EDUC 50003

Diversity in American Education or

EDUC 60213

Psychology of Thinking and Learning

EDUC 70963

Qualitative Inquiry I

EDCS 60813

Curriculum Studies Seminar

EDUC 60013

Curriculum Theory

EDUC 70903

Treatise (includes attendance in EDUC 70973 Qualitative Inquiry II

EDCS 60813

Curriculum Studies Seminar

3 Elective Hours

Middle/Secondary

Required Courses

EDSP 50663

Motivating and Managing Students in the Classroom

EDUC 60980

Internship or

9 hours from 5th year program (see adviser)

EDUC 70953

Research in Education

EDUC 50003

Diversity in American Education or

EDUC 60213

Psychology of Thinking and Learning

EDUC 70963

Qualitative Inquiry I

EDCS 60813

Curriculum Studies Seminar

EDUC 60313

Educational Assessment

EDCS 60813

Curriculum Studies Seminar

EDUC 70903

Treatise (requires attendance in EDUC 70973 Qualitative Inquiry II





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