The MS degree is designed for both the certified teacher who seeks a major in education and a minor in his teaching field, and those who wish a graduate degree in education that does not lead to or require certification. The degree has 32 credits which must include course work in educational foundations, scholarly tools, curriculum and instruction, and an independent study (997) or independent project (995). The degree also has the option of 9 credits of work in either a minor or cognate.

6 credits (non-certified persons need 9 credits) in Foundations of Education to be selected from:

• EFR 500 Foundations of Educational Thought
• EFR 501 Psychological Foundations of Education
• EFR 502 Issues and Trends in Education
• EFR 503 Historical Foundations of Education
• EFR 504 Philosophical Foundations of Education
• EFR 505 Social Foundations of Education
• EFR 506 Multicultural Education
• EFR 507 Gender and Education
• EFR 508 Anthropological Foundations of Education
• EFR 590 Special Topics
• EFR 591 Readings: Educational Foundations

6 credits in Scholarly Tools to be selected from:

• EFR 509 Introduction to Educational Research
• EFR 510 Qualitative Research Methods
• EFR 511 Curriculum and Program Evaluation
• EFR 512 Educational Tests and Measurements
• EFR 513 Computer Applications in Educational Statistics
• EFR 515 Statistics I
• EFR 516 Statistics II
• EFR 591 Readings: Educational Research
• EFR 592 Individual Research in Education
• T&L 569 Action Research
• T&L 596 Individual Research: Secondary Education

6 credits (non-certified person needs 3 credits) in Curriculum and Instruction to be selected from:

• T&L 538 Supervision of Student Teaching
• T&L 539 College Teaching
• T&L 540 Theories and Philosophies of Curriculum
• T&L 542 Models of Teaching
• T&L 545 Adult Learners
• T&L 550 Introduction of Learning and Behavior Problems
• T&L 591 Readings: Secondary Education
• T&L 593 Independent Projects: Secondary Education

The proposal for an Independent Study 997 (called the Final Project) should be signed by the advisor only and submitted to the graduate school the semester before graduation.

A 9 credit minor is selected in a subject in which the student has 20 undergraduate credits and is a subject in which UND offers a master degree.

A 9 credit cognate is a collection of courses that broadly support the major. Cognate credits may derive from various departments and may include courses from the 300 and 400 level. Students who are language, social studies, science, or middle school teachers often have cognates instead of minors. A cognate is not named.

All Programs of Study should be signed by the advisor and the General Studies graduate director. If the student chooses a minor, the graduate coordinator in the department housing the minor must also sign the program. It must be submitted to the Grad School the semester before graduation.

The Final Report is signed by the advisor and submitted to the graduate school after the completion of the comprehensive exams or the grade for the Independent Study is submitted.

General Studies Graduate Director: Dr. Margaret Zidon

701-777-3614 / margaret_zidon@und.nodak.edu