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Part-Time Student Course Planning Guide

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Degree Program Start: Summer 1 or 2, Fall 1, or Spring 1

Semester Length: Fall/Spring — 16-17 weeks (Two 8-week sessions per semester); Summer — One or two 8-week sessions

Prerequisite Bible Courses

If you need to satisfy this prerequisite, view the general study/non-degree courses or register for courses.

Program Courses

The following part-time student guide provides an overview of when courses are offered for the online M.Ed. program. As a part-time (or previous full-time/cohort) student, you may plan and select your courses based on the following schedule.

All full- and part-time degree seeking M.Ed. students begin their program by enrolling in EDU-6700 Technology in Education. As a part-time student, your schedule and time to degree will be different from the two year full-time students course sequence.

Verify the graduate course schedules and register for your courses with the office of the registrar.

Course #	Course Name (credits)	Summer 1	Summer 2	Fall 1	Fall 2	Spring 1	Spring 2
CORE COURSES: 21 credits
EDU-6700	Technology in Education (2) ^{1 Required first course for all full- and part-time degree seeking students , 2 Indicates that this course should be taken at Cedarville University and cannot normally be transferred into the M.Ed. program.}	•	•	•		•
EDU-6000	Learning Theory (2)				•
EDU-6050	Applied Learning Theory (2)						•
EDU-6100	History and Philosophy of Education (2) ^{2 Indicates that this course should be taken at Cedarville University and cannot normally be transferred into the M.Ed. program.}		•	•
EDU-6150	Diversity and Social Issues (2) ^{2 Indicates that this course should be taken at Cedarville University and cannot normally be transferred into the M.Ed. program.}	•	•
EDU-6200	Models of Teaching (2)					•
EDU-6250	Statistical Reasoning in Education (3) ^{2 Indicates that this course should be taken at Cedarville University and cannot normally be transferred into the M.Ed. program. , 3 The complete course lasts 16 weeks.}			•
EDU-6300	Program and Outcomes Assessment (2)				•
EDU-6400	Intervention Strategies and Techniques (2)					•
ECS-7000	Curriculum Theory: Analysis and Design (2) ^{2 Indicates that this course should be taken at Cedarville University and cannot normally be transferred into the M.Ed. program.}			•			•
RESEARCH COURSES: 4 credits
EDU-7200	Research Design (2)					•
EDU-7900	Research Project in Education (2) ^{4 Students must complete EDU-6250 Statistical Reasoning in Education and EDU-7200 Research Design before registering for a Thesis or Project.}			•			•
EDU-7950	Research Thesis in Education (2) ^{4 Students must complete EDU-6250 Statistical Reasoning in Education and EDU-7200 Research Design before registering for a Thesis or Project.}			•			•
ECS-7950	Research Thesis in Curriculum (2) ^{4 Students must complete EDU-6250 Statistical Reasoning in Education and EDU-7200 Research Design before registering for a Thesis or Project.}			•			•
ELECTIVE COURSES: 9 credits
ECS-6550	Special Topics in Curriculum: Abstinence Education (1)		•			TBD ^{5 Course scheduling is being finalized. Visit the graduate course schedules from the office of the registrar.}	TBD ^{5 Course scheduling is being finalized. Visit the graduate course schedules from the office of the registrar.}
ECS-6550	Special Topics in Curriculum: Bioethics for Educators (2)	TBD ^{5 Course scheduling is being finalized. Visit the graduate course schedules from the office of the registrar.}				•	TBD ^{5 Course scheduling is being finalized. Visit the graduate course schedules from the office of the registrar.}
ECS-7100	Curriculum Theory: Implementation and Evaluation (2)		•			TBD ^{5 Course scheduling is being finalized. Visit the graduate course schedules from the office of the registrar.}
EDU-6550	Special Topics in Instruction: Current Issues (1)		•			TBD ^{5 Course scheduling is being finalized. Visit the graduate course schedules from the office of the registrar.}	TBD ^{5 Course scheduling is being finalized. Visit the graduate course schedules from the office of the registrar.}
EDA-6550	Special Topics in Educational Administration		•
EDA-6600	The Principalship: Early Childhood to Young Adolescence (2) ^{5 Course scheduling is being finalized. Visit the graduate course schedules from the office of the registrar.}
EDA-6700	The Principalship: Adolescence to Young Adult (2) ^{5 Course scheduling is being finalized. Visit the graduate course schedules from the office of the registrar.}
EDA-6900	Assessing Classroom Performance (3) ^{5 Course scheduling is being finalized. Visit the graduate course schedules from the office of the registrar.}
EDA-7050	Curriculum Development for Instruction (3) ^{5 Course scheduling is being finalized. Visit the graduate course schedules from the office of the registrar.}
EDA-7100	School Finance (3)						•
EDA-7150	School Law (3)	TBD ^{5 Course scheduling is being finalized. Visit the graduate course schedules from the office of the registrar.}				TBD ^{5 Course scheduling is being finalized. Visit the graduate course schedules from the office of the registrar.}	TBD ^{5 Course scheduling is being finalized. Visit the graduate course schedules from the office of the registrar.}
EDA-7200	Pupil Services Programs (3) ^{5 Course scheduling is being finalized. Visit the graduate course schedules from the office of the registrar.}
EDA-7600	Building Collaborative Schools (3) ^{5 Course scheduling is being finalized. Visit the graduate course schedules from the office of the registrar.}
EDU-7000	School Improvement (2) ^{5 Course scheduling is being finalized. Visit the graduate course schedules from the office of the registrar.}

Transfer Credits: Up to 11 credits are permitted to be transferred into the M.Ed. program. Contact the office of the registrar with any transfer questions.

Program / Graduation Requirements: In addition to the following reminders, refer to the graduate catalog for a complete listing of requirements for your degree.

Complete 34 semester hours in the program.
- Core Courses – 21 credits
- Research Courses – 4 credits
- Elective Courses – 9 credits
Complete a minimum of 23 semester hours of the course requirements from CU.
Sustain an overall cumulative grade point average (GPA) of not less than 3.0.

Questions?

Prospective students, please contact graduate admissions. Current students, please contact your program advisor.

All undergraduate and graduate programs within the Department of Education are NCATE accredited.