Graduate Program
Tarleton State University has a long and proud history in preparing
future teachers and in graduate coursework in education.
The Department of Curriculum and Instruction at Tarleton State University
offers several options if you are interested in obtaining a M.Ed.
A culminating graduate project takes the place of comprehensive exams.
Students are urged to research an area of interest for them or complete
a special project. A three member graduate committee chosen by the student
will guide the student through a 4-5 semester sequence in choosing, designing,
implementing and presenting the research study or special project.
All Masters Degrees in Education in Curriculum and Instruction (C &
I) require a minimum of 36 semester hours.*
Core courses required of most emphasis areas include:
- EDU 501 (Readings in Professional Development),
- EDU 502 (Educational Sociology),
- PSY 504 (Human Development),
- EDU 598 (Educational Research),
- EDU 538 (Curriculum Design and Implementation), and
- EDU 586 (3) (Seminars for Graduate Project).
*Certification may include additional requirements.
Please examine the Handbook for Graduate Studies.
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Highlights of the Program
- Quality program with opportunities to work one-on-one with professors
in your field
- Several option areas to meet your interests. Degree options are
designed to assist educators in developing new skills and in-depth
knowledge that are requisites for assuming roles of increased responsibility
and leadership
- Faculty members with expertise in your area of specialty
- Opportunities for action research and presentations
- Individualized project required in place of comprehensive exams
- Certification/supplement areas can include:
Reading Specialist
Diagnostician
Gifted and Talented
Special Education
- Other emphasis areas available:
Technology Director
Technology Applications
Teacher Leadership
Elementary or Secondary
- Classes available in both Stephenville and Killeen and some courses
are delivered to off-campus locations in Waco, Fort Worth, and the
Abilene area.
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A Word about Some of our Programs
Diagnostician - A M.Ed.
in C & I with Diagnostician emphasis can lead to certification
as a diagnostician.
Reading Specialist
- A M.Ed. in C & I with Reading Specialist emphasis can lead to
certification as a Professional Reading Specialist or Master Reading Teacher.
Teacher Leadership
- A M.Ed. in C & I with Teacher as Leader emphasis includes coursework
in supervision and leadership to produce campus leaders and change
agents.
Special Education -
A M.Ed. in C & I with Special Education emphasis can prepare you
to take the TExES in special education for certification
Gifted and Talented
- A M.Ed. in C & I with an emphasis in Gifted and Talented can
lead to an G/T endorsement.
Secondary or Elementary Education
- A M.Ed. in C & I with an emphasis in elementary or secondary
provides an opportunity to gain instructional strategies and content
area mastery.
Technology Director and Technology
Applications – new options designed with the
Department of Computer Information Systems.
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For More Information about our Programs
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Application Process
If you are interested in pursuing a Master's Degree in Curriculum
and Instruction at Tarleton State University, you need to apply to
the College
of Graduate Studies. You will also be required to submit
acceptable GRE scores.
Submit your application and records to:
Dr. Linda Jones, Dean
College of Graduate Studies
Tarleton State University
Box T-0350
Stephenville, TX 76402
For an online application click here.
For more information about the application process visit
the College
of Graduate Studies website.
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