MSE - Educational Theory & Practice
(METP)
The online Master of Science in Education Degree with a Major in Educational Theory and Practice is a 30 hour program.
Admission Requirements
To be considered for the MSE Degree-Educational Theory and Practice, each candidate must have, in addition to the admission requirements of the Graduate School, the following:
1. At least a 2.75 GPA on undergraduate work or at least a 3.0 in the last 60 hours
2. No felony record
Program of Study
ELSE 5733 Gifted Children in the Regular Classroom
ELSE 6053 Educational Procedures for Individuals with Mild Disabilities
ELFN 6763 Philosophies of Education: Developing a Vision of Learning
ELAD 6003 School and Community Relations: Enhancing Programs and Practices
ELCI 6063 Curriculum Management: Enhancing Teaching and Learning
ELCI 6533 Theories of Instruction: Broadening the Instructional Repertoire
ELFN 6773 Introduction to Statistics and Research: Making Data-Driven Decisions to Improve Student Achievement
ELCI 6043 Reflective Teaching
TE 6263 Teachers as Professionals: Working toward National Teaching Standards
ELCI 6773 National Teaching Standards Capstone Experience
• Students who adhere to the schedule should be able to complete the program in 24 months. If a candidate finds it necessary to deviate from the schedule, he/she will be able to re-enter the sequence at any time. A student has six years to complete the degree.
• ASU-Jonesboro will be using Blackboard as the web delivery platform. This platform allows synchronous and asynchronous interactions, streaming video and electronic discussion boards. Students will also interact via e-mail, telephone, and fax.
• A high-speed internet connection (Ethernet, cable, DSL, public wireless hotspot, satellite, etc) will be necessary. Dial-up will not work. Computers must have specific minimum requirements. For example, they must have a Windows XP or later operating system; any processor of 1.2GHZ or faster; minimum RAM of 512MB for XP or 1GB for Vista; minimum of 20GB available free disk space; minimum display resolution of 1024x768.
• The capstone experience, which serves as the comprehensive examination for the degree, focuses on developing descriptive, analytical, and reflective writing as preparatory for the National Board portfolio.