Education Studies, MSEd
The Online Master of Science in Education in Education Studies (OMES) is a fully online program with five concentrations: Education Linguistics, Human Development, Language, Teaching, and Literacies, Quantitative Methods, and Policy, Organization, Leadership, and Systems.
Curriculum
| Code | Title | Course Units |
|---|---|---|
| Core: | ||
| EDUC 5990 - Education in a Connected Global Landscape 1 | 1 | |
| EDUC 6990 - OMES Capstone 2 | 1 | |
| Education Linguistics Concentration | ||
| Concentration Course Requirement(s): | ||
| EDUC 6205 | Linguistics in Education | 1 |
| Concentration Core Courses: | ||
| Take three of the following: | 3 | |
| Sociolinguistics in Education | ||
| Racial Literacy | ||
| Language Assessment | ||
| Selected Topics in ELX: Task Based Language Teaching | ||
| Multicultural Issues in Education | ||
| Forming and Reforming the Elementary Reading/Writing/Literacy Curriculum | ||
| Methods Requirement | 1 | |
| Take one of the following: | ||
| Data Processing and Analysis | ||
| Introductory Statistics for Educational Research | ||
| Core Methods in Educational Data Mining | ||
EDUC 5991 - Methods and Applications of Quantitative Educational Research | ||
| Survey Methods & Design | ||
| Regression and Analysis of Variance | ||
| Measurement Theory and Test Construction | ||
| Qualitative Methods: Principles and Techniques | ||
| Evaluation of Policies, Programs and Projects | ||
| Select three electives from all of the courses available to OMES students 3 | 3 | |
| Learning, Teaching, and Literacies Concentration | ||
| Concentration Course Requirement(s): | ||
| EDUC 6139 | Design of Learning Environments | 1 |
| EDUC 6116 | Master's Foundations of Teaching and Learning | 1 |
| Concentration Core Courses: | ||
| Take two of the following: | 2 | |
| Adaptive Learning Systems | ||
| Literature for Children and Adolescents | ||
| Multicultural Issues in Education | ||
| Forming and Reforming the Elementary Reading/Writing/Literacy Curriculum | ||
| Digital Literacies in a Networked World | ||
| Curriculum Development and Enactment | ||
| Big Data, Education, and Society | ||
| The Challenges of Leading | ||
Methods Requirement | ||
| Take one of the following: | 1 | |
| Introductory Statistics for Educational Research | ||
| Data Processing and Analysis | ||
| Core Methods in Educational Data Mining | ||
EDUC 5991 - Methods and Applications of Quantitative Educational Research | ||
| Survey Methods & Design | ||
| Regression and Analysis of Variance | ||
| Measurement Theory and Test Construction | ||
| Qualitative Methods: Principles and Techniques | ||
| Evaluation of Policies, Programs and Projects | ||
| Select three electives from all of the courses available to OMES students 3 | 3 | |
| Quantitative Methods Concentration (Not Admitting for 2025-26 AY) | ||
| Concentration Course Requirement(s): | ||
| EDUC 6625 | Data Processing and Analysis | 1 |
| EDUC 6191 | Core Methods in Educational Data Mining | 1 |
| Concentration Core Courses: | ||
| Take two of the following: | 2 | |
| Survey Methods & Design | ||
| Regression and Analysis of Variance | ||
| Measurement Theory and Test Construction | ||
| Methods Requirement | ||
| Take one of the following: | 1 | |
EDUC 5991 - Methods and Applications of Quantitative Educational Research | ||
| Qualitative Methods: Principles and Techniques | ||
| Evaluation of Policies, Programs and Projects | ||
| Select three electives from all of the courses available to OMES students 3 | 3 | |
| Policy, Organization, Leadership, and Systems Concentration | ||
| Concentration Course Requirement(s): | ||
| EDTF 5240 | School & Society Seminar | 1 |
| Concentration Core Courses: | ||
| Take three of the following: | 3 | |
| Economics of Education in Lower Middle Income Countries | ||
| Global Governance and Cooperation: International Education Policy and Practice | ||
| The Challenges of Leading | ||
| Special Topics in Higher Education | ||
| The Business of the Academic Business | ||
| Methods Requirement | ||
| Take one of the following: | 1 | |
| Introductory Statistics for Educational Research | ||
| Data Processing and Analysis | ||
| Core Methods in Educational Data Mining | ||
EDUC 5991 - Methods and Applications of Quantitative Educational Research | ||
| Survey Methods & Design | ||
| Regression and Analysis of Variance | ||
| Measurement Theory and Test Construction | ||
| Qualitative Methods: Principles and Techniques | ||
| Evaluation of Policies, Programs and Projects | ||
| Select three electives from all of the courses available to OMES students 3 | 3 | |
| Human Development Concentration (Not Admitting for 2025-26 AY) | ||
| Concentration Course Requirement(s): | ||
| EDTF 5150 | Child Development | 1 |
| EDUC 5560 | Human Development | 1 |
| Concentration Core Courses: | ||
| Take two of the following: | 2 | |
| Qualitative Studies of Developmental Interventions | ||
| Risk, Resilience, and Prevention Science | ||
| Peer Relationships in Childhood and Adolescence | ||
| Mindfulness for Emerging Adults | ||
| Adolescent Development | ||
| Methods Requirement | ||
| Take one of the following: | 1 | |
| Introductory Statistics for Educational Research | ||
| Data Processing and Analysis | ||
| Core Methods in Educational Data Mining | ||
EDUC 5991 - Methods and Applications of Quantitative Educational Research | ||
| Survey Methods & Design | ||
| Regression and Analysis of Variance | ||
| Measurement Theory and Test Construction | ||
| Qualitative Methods: Principles and Techniques | ||
| Evaluation of Policies, Programs and Projects | ||
| Select three electives from all of the courses available to OMES students 3 | 3 | |
| Total Course Units | 10 | |
- 1
Course must be taken in the first fall term (full time or part time students).
- 2
Capstone should be taken in the final spring (full time or part time). For those students planning to transition into a residential program, they should not take this course.
- 3
Elective classes can be chosen from any of the courses offered within the student's concentration area or those offered within the other concentrations. Students cannot pursue more than one concentration.
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Not available to fulfill Methods Requirement for the Quantitative Methods Concentration
The degree and major requirements displayed are intended as a guide for students entering in the Fall of 2025 and later. Students should consult with their academic program regarding final certifications and requirements for graduation.