UMHB Online Graduate Catalog
College of College of Education
Master of Education (M.Ed), General Studies
The General Studies major is an interdisciplinary program intended to provide flexibility for students seeking to complete a master's degree. This area offers learns a great deal of flexibility in designing and personalizing their education since some individuals enter graduate school uncertain about their professional and occupational plans. They can choose this course of study as an opportunity to explore the curriculum and later decide to apply to a different specialization. This degree is not intended to prepare graduates for licensure as a professional counselor, administrator, psychologist, or reading specialist. To earn a Master of Education degree with a major in General Studies, a student must complete 36 semester hours, to include the nine credit M.Ed. core and twenty-seven credits selected from at least two fields of study with no less than six semester hours in any field. A minimum of 18 semester hours must be completed at the 6000 level.
M.Ed. Core
| EDPS 6350 Psychology of Learning | 3 |
| EDSP 6351 Minority Population Groups and the Exceptional Learner | |
| OR EDUC The School in a Multicultural Society | 3 |
| EDAD 6368 Applications of Educational Research | |
| OR EDUC 6352 Research Techniques and Procedures | 3 |
| Total | 9 |
Fields of Study (select at least two)
| Educational Administration (EDAD) | |
| Early Childhood Education (EDEC) | |
| Special Education (EDSP) | |
| Reading Education (READ) | |
| *Graduate Business (Management - BMGT) | |
| *Graduate Biology (BIOL) | |
| *Graduate Chemistry (CHEM) | |
| *Graduate English (ENGL) | |
| Total | 27 |
*If the student has earned less than 24 undergraduate semester hours in this subject, departmental approval will be required before the student may take courses for graduate credit.
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This is an abbreviated version of the catalog. Click here to view a complete PDF of the 2008-2009 Graduate Catalog.