Master of Education in Teaching and Learning
The Master of Education in Teaching and Learning is a 30 hour program that includes 24 hours of core course work and 6 hours of field experience, taken during an internship in a Texas P-12 school. This program of study leads to the Master of Education degree and Texas teacher certification. A graduate research project must be completed during the research course CIED 5085.
Applicants interested in pursuing Masters of Education in Teaching and Learning should contact the School of Teaching and Learning at (936) 294-3956 for more information.
The Master of Education in Teaching and Learning program at Sam Houston State University is fully accredited by the Texas Education Agency through the Texas Accountability System for Educator Preparation Programs.
Applicants seeking admission to the Master of Education in Teaching and Learning program must submit the following directly to the Office of Graduate Admissions:
- Graduate Application
- Application Fee
- Application to the Educator Preparation Program (EPP)
- A passing score on the Pre-admission Content (PACT) exam for certification area
- Pay the $35 Texas Education Accountability System for Educator Preparation Programs Fee (paid to the TEA as required by TAC 229.9.7 ) if seeking Texas Teacher certification
- Pay the $100 Educator Preparation Program Fee
- Official transcript indication an undergraduate degree form an accredited academic institution.
- Candidates must have a minimum 3.0 GPA for the baccalaureate degree or the last 60 hours of coursework.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Master of Education in Teaching and Learning | ||
| Core Coursework | ||
| CIED 5085 | Advanced Research in Teaching | 3 |
| CIED 5333 | Professional Educator's Role | 3 |
| CIED 5360 | Adv Techniques & Mthds Instr | 3 |
| CIED 5370 | Research In Teaching | 3 |
| CIED 5383 | Integrating Curnt Tech In Tchg | 3 |
| CIED 5384 | Curricular Trends For Clss Tch | 3 |
| CIED 5390 | Adv Mths Classroom Mgt & Disc | 3 |
| CIED 5393 | Assessment Of Learning | 3 |
| CIED 5398 | Internship In Classroom Instrc | 3 |
| CIED 5399 | Internship In Classroom Instrc | 3 |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
Students admitted to the 4+1 TEACH Program may select a concentration area. If a concentration area is selected, the curriculum below will be followed:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Master of Education in Teaching and Leaning (4+1 TEACH) | ||
| CIED 5333 | Professional Educator's Role | 3 |
| CIED 5370 | Research In Teaching | 3 |
| CIED 5390 | Adv Mths Classroom Mgt & Disc | 3 |
| CIED 5393 | Assessment Of Learning | 3 |
| CIED 5398 | Internship In Classroom Instrc | 3 |
| CIED 5399 | Internship In Classroom Instrc | 3 |
| Concentration | ||
| 5000 or 6000 courses as prescribed in selected concentration below. | 18-24 | |
| Total Hours | 36-42 | |
Concentration Options
Principal
This concentration produces proficient school administrators who are well educated in school leadership and administration; effective leadership strategies; campus business management; and federal, state, and local school regulations. The coursework provides candidates with the academic foundations for Principal as an Instructional Leader certification in Texas. Coursework alone does not lead to certification. To be certified in this area, you must have 2 years of teaching experience and pass the state certification examinations.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Concentration | ||
| EDAD 5332 | School Leadership | 3 |
| EDAD 5372 | Fed-State-Local Sch Law | 3 |
| EDAD 5386 | Spc Populations & Spc Programs | 3 |
| EDAD 6362 | Principal Practicum/Internship (taken twice) | 6 |
| EDAD 6370 | Campus Business Management | 3 |
| EDAD 6371 | Role of Prin in School Admin | 3 |
| EDAD 6378 | Instructional Supervision | 3 |
| Total Hours | 24 | |
Bilingual (Spanish) Educational Diagnostician
The Bilingual Educational Diagnostician concentration prepares educational diagnosticians who have Spanish and English language proficiency to evaluate English Learners (ELs) and students who are monolingual. Candidates determine language dominance and proficiency, conduct assessments, interpret results, and make educational recommendations for learners in school settings. The coursework provides candidates with the academic foundations for certification as an Educational Diagnostician in Texas. Coursework alone does not lead to certification. To be certified in this area, you must have 3 years of teaching experience and pass the state certification examinations.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual (Spanish) Educational Diagnostician Concentration | ||
| BESL 5314 | Sec Lang Acq for Biling Diag | 3 |
| SPED 5301 | Ed Of Indvdls Wth Disabilities | 3 |
| SPED 6308 | Practicum 1 | 3 |
| SPED 6312 | Practicum 2 | 3 |
| SPED 6319 | Bilingual Cognitive Assessment | 3 |
| SPED 6322 | Bilingual Spec Ed Assessment | 3 |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
Educational Diagnostician
The Educational Diagnostician Certification program is designed for individuals seeking to improve and extend their professional skills in special education. The coursework provides candidates with the academic foundations for certification as an Educational Diagnostician in Texas. Coursework alone does not lead to certification. To be certified in this area, you must have 3 years of teaching experience and pass the state certification examinations.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Diagnostician Concentration | ||
| SPED 5301 | Ed Of Indvdls Wth Disabilities | 3 |
| SPED 5302 | Assessment In Special Edu | 3 |
| SPED 5305 | Indiv Assessment of Cog Funct | 3 |
| SPED 6308 | Practicum 1 | 3 |
| SPED 6310 | Assmt-Yng Chld/Low Incidnc Pop | 3 |
| SPED 6312 | Practicum 2 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
Reading Specialist
This concentration helps students become reflective practitioners with the knowledge and skills for effective reading/language arts instruction for Early Childhood through Secondary learners. The coursework provides candidates with the academic foundations for certification as a Reading Specialist in Texas. Coursework alone does not lead to certification. To be certified in this area, you must have 2 years of teaching experience and pass the state certification examinations.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Reading Specialist Concentration | ||
| READ 5304 | Multisensory Language Learning | 3 |
| READ 5306 | Survey Of Reading | 3 |
| READ 5307 | Prac-Lit Assmt/Instr Stratgy I | 3 |
| READ 5312 | Second Language Literacy | 3 |
| READ 5335 | Cognition & Emergent Literacy | 3 |
| READ 5340 | Literacy Practicum II- Sec Pop | 3 |
| READ 6310 | Admin/Suprvsn Of Literacy Prog | 3 |
| READ 6320 | Research and Literacy Leadership | 3 |
| Total Hours | 24 | |
Teaching English as a Second or Other Language
This concentration prepares exemplary educational leaders in the field of second language teaching and learning. This coursework results in receiving the SHSU Graduate Certificate in Second Language Instruction but does not lead to Texas educator certification.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching English as a Second or Other Language | ||
| BESL 5302 | Soc Cult Lang Infl On Learning | 3 |
| BESL 5304 | 2nd Lang Acquisition & Develop | 3 |
| BESL 5311 | Applied Linguistics in ESL/EFL Settings | 3 |
| BESL 5313 | ESL / EFL Methodology | 3 |
| BESL 5317 | Second Language Assessment | 3 |
| BESL 5318 | Sheltered Instruction in PK-12 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) marketable skills initiative is part of the state’s 60x30TX plan and was designed to help students articulate their skills to employers. Marketable skills are those skills valued by employers and/or graduate programs that can be applied in a variety of work or education settings and may include interpersonal, cognitive, and applied skill areas.
- The MEd in Teaching and Learning is designed to provide graduates with the following marketable skills:
- Preparation for Texas Teacher Certification in Prekindergarten through third grade
- Prepared to teach all content areas necessary for PK – 3rd Grade
- Prepared to implement evidence-based methods of teaching and learning
- Fully qualified to teach in Texas Public schools
