Teaching for Equity and Justice (M.Ed.)

Program Requirements 

Required Teaching and Learning Courses
TLRN 503Curriculum and Instructional Design for Equity and Justice3
TLRN 504Culturally Responsive and Socially Just Pedagogy3
TLRN 505Advanced Assessment Practices for Equitable Classrooms3
TLRN 590Capstone Inquiry into Teaching and Learning for Equity and Justice3
Teaching and Learning Electives
Complete two 500-600 level courses from TLRN, ECEL, ECSE, READ, SASE, or SPED.6
Specialization
Complete 12 credits from one of the certificate/certification programs listed below. If a program is less than 12 credits, students will select appropriate electives in consultation with a program advisor. If a program is 15 credits (or more), 3 of those credits may substitute for a Teaching and Learning Elective.12
Total Credits30

Eligible Certificate and Certification Programs

Alternate Route Teacher Certification Program (K-6)

Alternate Route Teacher Certification Program (P-12 Subject Field)

Alternate Route Teacher Certification Program (P-3) 

Bilingual/Bicultural Certification Teacher Certification Program (P-12)

Computer Science Teacher Certification (P-12)

Educational Assessment Certificate Program

Gifted and Talented Education Certificate Program

Nutrition and Exercise Science Certificate Program

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Certificate Program 

Recommended Roadmap to Degree Completion

This plan is provided as an outline for students to complete their degree requirements within two years.  This plan is a recommendation only and students should meet with their Graduate Advisor to develop a more individualized plan to complete their degree.

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
TLRN 5033TLRN 5043Elective Course3
Specialization course by advisement3Specialization course by advisement3Specialization course by advisement3
 6 6 6
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits 
TLRN 5053TLRN 5903 
Specialization course by advisement3Elective Course3 
 6 6 
Total Credits 30