M.Ed. in Secondary Education

College of Education and Social Work
Foundation Courses 1
EDP 569Adolescent Development & Learning3
EDA 511Inclusion & Collaboration3
ERM 555Advanced Assessment for Learning: 7-123
EDR 550Literacy Development for Students w/ Disabilities in Inclusive Classrooms3
LAN 569Teaching English Language Learners (ELLs) PK-123
Choose one of the following:3
Foundations of Transformative Education
Comparative Education
History Of American Education
The American School as Social Narrative
Clinical Year Courses 1
SED 505Field Experience For Secondary Teachers3
SED 511Secondary Student Teaching6
SED 515Action Research Seminar3
Select 6 credits from the following:6
Teaching and Learning in Secondary Social Studies
Teaching and Learning in Secondary Mathematics
Teaching and Learning in Secondary Science
Teaching and Learning in Secondary Science and Mathematics I 2
Teaching and Learning in Secondary English Language Arts
Total Minimum Credits Required36
1

All foundation courses must be completed before enrolling in any clinical year courses.  Clinical year courses are meant to be taken in a consecutive fall and spring semester

2

Offered based on course enrollment

To track their individual degree progress, students are advised to access their Degree Progress Report (DPR) via my WCU and consult their Graduate Coordinator.  For more information, visit wcupa.edu/DegreeProgressReport.

The following is a sample suggested course sequence for this program; course offerings and availability are not guaranteed. Students should consult their academic advisor with any questions.

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
FallCredits
EDP 569 Adolescent Development & Learning 3
ERM 555 Advanced Assessment for Learning: 7-12 3
LAN 569 Teaching English Language Learners (ELLs) PK-12 3
 Credits9
Spring
EDA 511 Inclusion & Collaboration 3
EDR 550 Literacy Development for Students w/ Disabilities in Inclusive Classrooms 3
EDF 511
Foundations of Transformative Education
or Comparative Education
or History Of American Education
or The American School as Social Narrative
3
 Credits9
Year Two
Fall
SED 505 Field Experience For Secondary Teachers 3
SED 530
Teaching and Learning in Secondary Social Studies
or Teaching and Learning in Secondary Mathematics
or Teaching and Learning in Secondary Science
or Teaching and Learning in Secondary Science and Mathematics I
or Teaching and Learning in Secondary English Language Arts
6
 Credits9
Spring
SED 511 Secondary Student Teaching 6
SED 515 Action Research Seminar 3
 Credits9
 Total Credits36