College of Education

www.uni.edu/coe/ci

 

Staff:

M. Herring, Interim Head. P. Beed, M. Betterton, M. Cai, C. Christensen, J. Cornett, R. DeVries, J. Donaldson, R. Edmiaston, L. Ensworth, J. Finkelstein, L. Fitzgerald, B. Heitzman, G. Holmes, K. Krueger, R. Kueter, D. Landis, J. Marchesani, C. May, J. McClain, K. Meredith, L. Nielsen, J. Nooren, B. Safford, J. Schneider, D. Schumacher-Douglas, J. Smith, J. Steele, G. Stefanich, D. Tallakson, D. Tidwell, R. Traw, V. Trent, J. Uhlenberg, T. Weih, B. Zan, L. Zeitz.

 

The Department of Curriculum and Instruction offers the following undergraduate and graduate programs.  Specific requirements for these programs are listed within this Department of Curriculum and Instruction section in the following order:

 

Undergraduate Majors (B.A.)

Early Childhood Education-Teaching
Elementary Education-Teaching (K-6 General Classroom Teacher)

Middle Level Education Dual Major-Teaching

Endorsement Minors/Concentrations:
Art (K-8)-Teaching
Basic Science (K-8)-Teaching
Elementary School Teacher Librarian (K-8)-Teaching
Health Education (K-8)-Teaching

History (K-8)-Teaching
Mathematics (K-8)-Teaching
Modern Languages (K-8)-Teaching
Physical Education (K-8)-Teaching
Social Studies (K-8)-Teaching
Special Education-Teaching
Middle Level Education Dual Major-Teaching

 

Minors

Educational Technology
Literacy Education-Teaching
Media
School Teacher Librarian-Teaching

 

Graduate Majors (M.A.)

Curriculum and Instruction: Instructional Technology
Performance and Training Technology
School Library Studies

 

Graduate Majors (M.A.E.)

Curriculum and Instruction: Early Childhood Education
Curriculum and Instruction: Education of the Gifted
Curriculum and Instruction: Elementary Education

Curriculum and Instruction: Literacy Education
Curriculum and Instruction: Middle Level Education

 

Graduate Majors (Ed.D.)
Doctor of Education: Curriculum and Instruction intensive study area

 

Program Certificates

Instructional Technology Facilitator Certificate

 

Bachelor of Arts Degree Programs

Early Childhood Education Major-Teaching

This major leads to licensure for teaching young children from birth through grade 3. The student will complete the Liberal Arts Core requirements , the Professional Education Requirements, the specified major requirements, plus electives to complete a minimum of 120 hours. The prescribed program is as follows:

 

Professional Education Requirements-Early Childhood Education

Required:
Special Education: 220:150	2 hours
Instructional Technology: 240:031	3 hours
Human Relations: 280:170 (Before enrolling in 280:170, the student must be fully admitted to the Teacher Education Program.)	3 hours
Level I
Educational Psychology: 200:017; 200:030	4 hours
Level II
(Before enrolling in Level II, the student must be fully admitted to the Teacher Education Program.) Educational Psychology: 200:128; 200:148	4 hours
Measurement and Research: 250:150	2 hours
Level III
(Before enrolling in Level III, the student must be fully admitted to the Teacher Education Program.) Social Foundations: 260:119	3 hours
Teaching: 280:132	12 hours
Total	33 hours

 

Early Childhood Education Major Requirements

Required:
Educational Psychology: 200:109	3 hours
Elementary, Early Childhood, and Middle Level Education: 210:121; 210:130; 210:149; 210:151; 210:161; 210:164; 210:192 (2 hrs.)	20 hours
Literacy Education: 230:044; 230:115	6 hours
Design, Textiles, Gerontology, & Family Studies: 310:031	2 hours
Mathematics: 800:031; 800:131; 800:134	9 hours
Total	40 hours

 

Students seeking dual endorsement, Early Childhood Education with Elementary, may do so by completing a program which includes the following additional course work:

Required:
Elementary, Early Childhood, and Middle Level Education: 210:120; 210:152	6 hours
Literacy Education: 230:116	3 hours
Health Promotion and Education: 410:135 or Physical Education: 420:045 or Health, Physical Education and Leisure Services-Interdepartmental: 440:045	2-3 hours
Elementary, Early Childhood, and Middle Level Education: 210:123 or Music: 520:102 or Art: 600:090	2-3 hours
Total	13-15 hours

 

A 2.50 grade index in all course work at the University of Northern Iowa, and, also, a 2.50 GPA in all course work at this university and elsewhere, or the approval of the head of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction is required for registration in major courses in the department.

 

Students should plan their course work so that all Early Childhood courses are taken prior to student teaching. Students must have a cumulative, UNI, and major GPA of 2.50 in order to student teach. In addition, students must achieve a grade of C (2.00) or higher in the following methods classes in order to student teach: 210:121; 210:130; 210:149; 210:151; 210:161; 210:164; 230:115; 800:134. Students should apply for their student teaching one year in advance.

 

Elementary Education Major-Teaching (K-6 General Classroom Teacher)
(Extended Program)

 

The student will complete the Liberal Arts Core requirements , the Professional Education Requirements, the major requirements, a 24-hour area of concentration or an endorsement minor, and electives to complete a minimum of 125-144 hours (depending on minor chosen). The prescribed program is as follows:

 

Professional Education Requirements-Elementary Education

Required:
Special Education: 220:150	2 hours
Instructional Technology: 240:031	3 hours
Human Relations: 280:170 (Before enrolling in 280:170, the student must be fully admitted to the Teacher Education Program.)	3 hours
Level I
Educational Psychology: 200:017; 200:030	4 hours
Level II
(Before enrolling in Level II, the student must be fully admitted to the Teacher Education Program.) Educational Psychology: 200:128; 200:148	4 hours
Measurement and Research: 250:150	2 hours
Level III
(Before enrolling in Level III, the student must be fully admitted to the Teacher Education Program.) Social Foundations: 260:119	3 hours
Teaching: 280:134 Elementary Teaching	12 hours
Total	33 hours

 

Elementary Education Major Requirements

Required:
Elementary, Early Childhood, and Middle Level Education: 210:120 or 210:122; 210:150 or 210:152; 210:161; 210:164	12 hours
Elementary, Early Childhood, and Middle Level Education: 210:123 or Music: 520:102 or Art: 600:090	2-3 hours
Literacy Education: 230:044; 230:115; 230:116 (Middle Level/Elementary Education double majors may substitute 230:117 for 230:116)	9 hours
Health Promotion and Education: 410:135 or Physical Education: 420:045 or Health, Physical Education and Leisure Services- Interdepartmental: 440:045	2-3 hours
Mathematics: 800:031; 800:131; 800:134	9 hours
Total	34-36 hours

 

*Students must select 240:031 in place of 240:020 in the Professional Education Requirements unless the computer requirement is addressed in a minor subject field or elective course.

 

A 2.50 grade index in all work at the University of Northern Iowa and, also, a 2.50 GPA on all course work at this university and elsewhere, or the approval of the head of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction is required for registration in major courses in the department.

 

Students should plan their course work so that the following courses are taken concurrently as a professional semester block, prior to student teaching:

Elementary, Early Childhood, and Middle Level Education: 210:120 or 210:122; 210:161; 210:164.
Literacy Education: 230:116.
Mathematics: 800:134.

 

To be eligible for the courses in the Professional Semester block, students must have completed Level II of the Professional Education Requirements, a curriculum course (210:150 or 210:152), and have a cumulative 2.50 GPA. Students should plan their course work so that all Elementary Education courses are taken prior to student teaching. Students must have a cumulative, UNI, and major GPA of 2.50 in order to student teach. In addition, students must achieve a grade of C (2.00) or higher in the following methods classes in order to student teach: 210:120 or 210:122; 210:161; 210:164; 230:115; 230:116; 800:134. Students should apply for their student teaching one year in advance.

 

Area of Concentration:

Students will include either a 24-hour area of concentration or endorsement minor. The student may choose from one of the following areas of concentration or approved university minors. In special circumstances a 24-hour emphasis may be approved by the head of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction in an area not listed.

 

Art Minor (K-8)-Teaching

 

Liberal Arts Core courses included in minor program requirements are distinguished by italics.

 

Required:
Art: 600:018; 600:019; 600:026; 600:027; 600:040; 600:041; 600:091; 600:092	23 hours
Elective in art: may include 600:002 or 600:004	9 hours
Total	29 hours

 

Basic Science Minor (K-8)-Teaching

 

Liberal Arts Core courses included in minor program requirements are distinguished by italics.

 

For those pursuing K-6 general classroom teacher licensure with an endorsement in Basic Science (K-8).

 

Required:
Science and Science Education: 820:031; 820:032; 820:033; 820:130; 820:181	18 hours
Biology: 840:181	4 hours
Earth Science: 870:181	4 hours
Electives: Chemistry and Biochemistry, or Physics (select one): 860:010 (4 hrs.); 860:061; 880:011	4 hours
Total	30 hours

 

Elementary School Teacher Librarian Minor (K-8)-Teaching

 

Liberal Arts Core courses included in minor program requirements are distinguished by italics.

 

Elementary majors interested in a minor in the school library area should complete the work listed for the School Teacher Librarian Minor-Teaching.

 

Health Education Minor (K-8)-Teaching

 

Liberal Arts Core courses included in minor program requirements are distinguished by italics.

 

Required: (The Health Education Minor (K-8) is under the jurisdiction of the School of Health, Physical Education and Leisure Services.)	28 hours
Total	28 hours

 

History Minor (K-8)-Teaching

 

Liberal Arts Core courses included in minor program requirements are distinguished by italics.

 

Required:
Elementary, Early Childhood, and Middle Level Education: 210:143	3 hours
History: 961:014; 961:015; 961:130; 9 hours of world history including 3 hours of European history and 3 hours of non-Western history	18 hours
Electives in history	3 hours
Total	24 hours

 

Mathematics Minor (K-8)-Teaching

 

Liberal Arts Core courses included in minor program requirements are distinguished by italics.

 

Required:
Mathematics: 800:031; 800:037; 800:111; 800:112; 800:113; 800:114; 800:131	23 hours
One of the following two courses: Mathematics: 800:137; 800:192	1 hour
Total	24 hours

 

Modern Languages Minor (K-8)-Teaching

 

Liberal Arts Core courses included in minor program requirements are distinguished by italics.

 

Required: (These emphases are under the jurisdiction of the Department of Modern Languages. Minors can be selected from French, German, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish.)	29 hours
Total	29 hours

 

Physical Education Minor (K-8)-Teaching

 

Liberal Arts Core courses included in minor program requirements are distinguished by italics.

 

Required: (The K-8 Physical Education Minor is under the jurisdiction of the School of Health, Physical Education and Leisure Services.)	26 hours
Total	26 hours

 

Social Studies Minor (K-8)-Teaching

 

Liberal Arts Core courses included in minor program requirements are distinguished by italics.

 

Required:
Elementary, Early Childhood, and Middle Level Education: 210:143	3 hours
Completion of 21 hours in social studies to include course work from at least 3 of the following areas: Psychology: 400:xxx. Economics: 920:xxx. American Government: 942:xxx. History: 960:xxx; 961:xxx; 962:xxx; 963:xxx; 964:xxx. Geography: 970:xxx. Sociology: 980:xxx; 982:xxx.   In addition to the course work in three areas above, courses may be taken from: Social Science: 900:xxx. Anthropology: 990:xxx.	21 hours
Total	24 hours

 

 

Special Education Minor-Teaching

 

Liberal Arts Core courses included in minor program requirements are distinguished by italics.

 

Required: (The Instructional Strategist I: Mild/Moderate K-8 emphasis is under the jurisdiction of the Department of Special Education.)	24 hours
Total	24 hours

 

 

Middle Level Education Dual Major-Teaching

 

This major is designed to prepare students to teach young adolescents at the middle level of education (grades 5-8). This is a dual major and must be combined with either an elementary or secondary education teaching major. This major leads to State of Iowa Middle School Endorsement. Students will complete Liberal Arts Core requirements , the Professional Education Requirements, major requirements for middle level education, major requirements for elementary or secondary education, and endorsement requirements for middle school teacher for a minimum total of 125 hours.

 

OPTION A

The holder of this endorsement is authorized to teach all subjects in grades five through eight with the exception of art, industrial arts, music, reading, physical education and special education.  Students must complete all requirements before August 2009.

 

Required:
Educational Psychology: 200:152	3 hours
Middle Level Education: 210:122; 210:135; 210:150	9 hours
Methods courses in at least one content area	3 hours
Literacy Education: 230:116 or 230:117	3 hours
Courses selected with approval of advisor	12 hours
Total	30 hours

 

Students will complete a minimum of 12 hours of course work in two subject area concentrations and 6 hours of course work in two other subject area concentrations. Subject area concentrations: 1) must include course work that is broad, multidisciplinary, and encompass the major areas within the field; 2) are limited to the following four areas; and 3) must include the specified course work.

 

Required:
Mathematics: to include algebra	6-12 hours
Science: to include life and physical	6-12 hours
Social Studies: to include American history, world history, and geography	6-12 hours
Language Arts: to include speech, composition, and grammar	7-12 hours
Total	37 hours

 

Some or all of this course work may be completed as part of the Liberal Arts Core requirements. Students should contact their advisor, the College of Education Advising Center, and the undergraduate record analyst in the Registrar=s office to determine specific courses required for the endorsement.

 

 

OPTION B

The holder of this endorsement is authorized to teach in grades five through eight in the two concentration areas in which the specific requirements have been completed. The holder is not authorized to teach art, industrial arts, music, reading, physical education and special education, but may teach in other areas allowed by the State of Iowa.

 

Required:
Educational Psychology: 200:152	3 hours
Middle Level Education: 210:122; 210:135; 210:150	9 hours
Literacy Education: 230:117	3 hours
Courses selected with approval of advisor	15 hours
Total	30 hours

 

Students will complete a minimum of 12 hours of course work in two subject area concentrations. Subject area concentrations are limited to the following four areas and must include the specified course work.

 

Required:
Mathematics: to include algebra	12 hours
Science: to include life, earth, and physical	12 hours
Social Studies: to include United States history, world history, government, and geography	12 hours
Language Arts: to include composition, language usage, speech, young adult literature, and literature across cultures (13 hours)	13 hours
Total	24-25 hours

 

Some or all of this course work may be completed as part of the Liberal Arts Core requirements. Students should contact their advisor, the College of Education Advising Center, and the undergraduate record analyst in the Registrar=s office to determine specific courses required for the endorsement.

 

Students should plan their course work so that all Middle Level Education courses are taken prior to student teaching. Students must have a cumulative, UNI, and major GPA of 2.50 in order to student teach. In addition, students must achieve a grade of C (2.00) or higher in the following methods classes in order to student teach: 210:122; 210:135; 230:117, and other methods courses required by their second major. Students should apply for their student teaching one year in advance.

 

The program should be planned so the following courses are completed after Level II of the Professional Education Requirements and prior to student teaching: 210:122; 210:135; 210:150; and all methods courses.  The student teaching semester will include two experiences, one in either an elementary or secondary classroom and the other in a junior high or middle school classroom. Students enroll for 280:137 and 280:134 or 280:138 for a total of 12 hours.

 

Minor

 

Educational Technology Minor

 

Liberal Arts Core courses included in minor program requirements are distinguished by italics.

 

Required:
Instructional Technology: 240:020 or 240:031; 240:030; 240:131	8-9 hours
Electives (must be approved by program advisor): 240:138; 240:139; 240:140; 240:147; 240:150; 240:153; 240:160; 240:170; 240:186 (Studies in)	9 hours
Total	17-18 hours

 

Literacy Education Minor -Teaching

 

Liberal Arts Core courses included in minor program requirements are distinguished by italics.

Required:
Literacy Education: 230:140; 230:193 (1 hr.)	4 hours
Course work chosen for appropriate endorsement	21 hours
Total	25 hours

 

Reading K-8 Endorsement (21 hours)
Literacy Education: 230:044; 230:115; 230:116 or
230:117; 230:119; 230:121; 230:147; 230:192.

 

Reading 5-12 Endorsement (21 hours)
Literacy Education: 230:117; 230:119 or 630:165; 230:147; 230:192.
English Language and Literature/Linguistics: 620:040 or 620:053; 620:165;
620:193, 630:125, or 630:130.

 

English/Language Arts K-8 Endorsement (21 hours)
Literacy Education: 230:044; 230:115; 230:116; 230:119; 230:121.
English Language and Literature/Linguistics: 620:040, 620:053, or
620:165.
Theatre: 490:101 or 210:123.

 

In order to declare the Literacy Education Minor, a student must have a cumulative and UNI GPA of 3.00 or higher. To continue in the minor, students must earn a grade of B- (2.67) or above in minor courses numbered 230:119 or above and maintain a cumulative and UNI GPA of 3.00 or higher.

 

Persons selecting this program are eligible for the State of Iowa Reading K-8, Reading 5-12, or English/Language Arts K-8 endorsement, depending on their choice of courses.

 

Media Minor

 

Liberal Arts Core courses included in minor program requirements are distinguished by italics.

 

 

Required:
Instructional Technology: 240:138; 240:139	6 hours
Electives:Instructional Technology: 240:147: 240:150; 240:153; 240:160 (sections 1-4); 240:170.	12 hours
Total	18 hours

 

School Teacher Librarian Minor-Teaching

 

Liberal Arts Core courses included in minor program requirements are distinguished by italics.

 

Required:
Instructional Technology: 240:150	3 hours
School Library Studies: 350:114; 350:115; 350:132 (for K-8 endorsement) or 350:134 (for 5-12 endorsement); 350:223; 350:225; 350:250; 350:290 (3 hrs.)	21 hours
Total	24 hours

 

Persons completing this program are eligible for either the K-8 or the 5-12 school teacher librarian endorsement, depending on the level of basic teaching license.

 

This minor includes graduate credits and will require students to enroll as graduate students for those credits. Graduate credit will not be awarded unless the student is admitted to graduate study.

 

Master of Arts Degree Programs

 

Major in Curriculum and Instruction: Instructional Technology

 

This major is designed to prepare educators for a variety of professional positions in educational settings, including: school building level, school district level, and alternative schools.

 

This major is available on both the thesis and non-thesis options, and requires a minimum of 35-44 semester hours depending on the option chosen. A minimum of 15 semester hours of 200-level course work is required for the thesis option. A minimum of 12 semester hours of 200-level course work is required for the non-thesis option.

 

Students interested in this program must submit a completed Application for Admission to Graduate Study and should contact the Department of Curriculum and Instruction for any other admission requirements.  Graduate information and application for graduate admission can be found at http://www.grad.uni.edu/admission/default.aspx.

 

The Graduate Record Examination (General Test) is not required for admission to the program.

 

All students completing the thesis option are required to pass an oral comprehensive examination prepared and administered by the thesis committee. This comprehensive examination will normally accompany the thesis defense. A student completing the thesis option must include 6 hours of 240:299 in the program of study.

 

All students completing the non-thesis option are required to complete the departmental graduate research requirement and prepare a comprehensive ePortfolio at the end of the student's program of study.

 

Required:
Curriculum and Instruction: 210:201	3 hours
Literacy Education: 230:212	3 hours
Instructional Technology: 240:139; 240:232; 240:237; 240:240; 240:289	14 hours
Measurement and Research: 250:205	3 hours
Research: 240:299 Thesis option (6 hrs.) Non-thesis option (2 hrs.)	2 or 6 hours
Electives: Choose Option 1 or 2 below Option 1 (6 hrs. - thesis) (10 hrs. - non-thesis) Option 2 (15 hrs.)	6-15 hours
Total	35-44 hours

Option 1

Electives:
Educational Psychology: 200:214.
Instructional Technology: 240:131; 240:138; 240:140; 240:147; 240:150;
240:153; 240:170; 240:205; 240:210; 240:260; 240:285; 240:286; 240:297.

 

Option 2

Electives:
School Library Studies: 350:114; 350:132 or 350:134; 350:225; 350:250; 350:290.

 

 

Major in Performance and Training Technology

 

This major is offered by the Department of Curriculum and Instruction as a program in performance and training technology for persons planning to work in non-K-12 school or corporate settings.

 

This major is available on the thesis and non-thesis options, and is designed for a minimum of 35 semester hours. A minimum of 15 semester hours of 200-level course work is required for the thesis option. A minimum of 12 semester hours of 200-level course work is required for the non-thesis option.

 

Students interested in this program must submit a completed Application for Admission to Graduate Study and should contact the Department of Curriculum and Instruction for any other admission requirements.  Graduate information and application for graduate admission can be found at http://www.grad.uni.edu/admission/default.aspx.

 

The Graduate Record Examination (General Test) is not required for admission to the program.

 

All students completing the thesis option are required to pass an oral examination prepared and administered by the thesis committee. The examination will be comprehensive in nature and will normally accompany the thesis defense. A student completing the thesis option must include 6 hours of 240:299 in the program of study.

 

All students completing the non-thesis option are required to complete the departmental graduate research requirement and prepare a comprehensive portfolio at the end of the student's program of study.

 

Majors in this area will complete a basic core of course work applicable to all preparing to work as trainers, instructional designers, or production specialists. Specific areas of interest will determine the supporting electives. Teacher licensure is not required. The student's baccalaureate degree may be in any field.

 

Required:
Instructional Technology: 240:139; 240:235; 240:240; 240:245; 240:289	14 hours
Measurement and Research: 250:205	3 hours
Research: 240:299 Thesis option (6 hrs.) Non-thesis option (2 hrs.)	2 or 6 hours
Electives: A minimum of 12 hours of electives are required from the following courses: Instructional Technology: 240:150; 240:153; 240:170; 240:205; 240:210; 240:230; 240:260; 240:285;  240:286; 240:297	12 hours
Other electives as advised (non-thesis option only)	4 hours
Total	35 hours

 

Major in School Library Studies

 

This major is available on the thesis and non-thesis options. A minimum of 40 semester hours is required for the thesis option, and a minimum of 36 semester hours is required for the non-thesis option. A minimum of 15 hours of 200-level course work is required for the thesis option. A minimum of 12 hours of 200-level course work is required for the non-thesis option.

 

Students interested in this program must submit a completed Application for Admission to Graduate Study and should contact the Department of Curriculum and Instruction for any other admission requirements.  Graduate information and application for graduate admission can be found at www.grad.uni.edu/admission/default.aspx.

 

The Graduate Record Examination (General Test) is not required for admission to the program.

 

Students choosing the thesis option are required to write a thesis and pass an oral defense conducted by the thesis committee. Students choosing the non-thesis option are required to complete the departmental graduate research requirement. In lieu of a comprehensive examination, all students must complete a comprehensive portfolio that meets the requirements of the division faculty, during their final semester of course work.

 

Students completing this major are eligible for the K-12 School Teacher Librarian endorsement if they hold or are eligible to hold a teaching license.

 

Required:
Instructional Technology: 240:150	3 hours
School Library Studies: 350:114; 350:115; 350:132; 350:134; 350:223; 350:225; 350:230; 350:250; 350:290; 350:295	29-31 hours
Research: 350:299 Thesis option (6 hrs.) Non-thesis option (1-3 hrs.)	1-6 hours
Electives: as approved by advisor to a program minimum total of 36 hours	0-3 hours
Total	36-40 hours

 

Students who have previous course work which is equivalent to required courses are encouraged to take elective courses in instructional technology, gifted education, postsecondary education, or other education-related programs.

 

Master of  Arts in Education Degree Programs

 

Major in Curriculum and Instruction: Specialty Area Focus

 

The Curriculum and Instruction: Specialty Area Focus master=s programs have as their focus the improvement of learning environments for K-12 children. The programs will have a common core. Students entering this master=s program will need to select a specialty area for their primary area of study. The diploma for the degree will indicate the specialty area.

 

This master=s degree is available on the thesis and non-thesis options. A minimum of 15 hours of 200-level course work is required for the thesis option. A minimum of 12 hours of 200-level course work is required for the non-thesis option. Students completing the thesis option are required to pass an oral comprehensive examination prepared and administered by the thesis committee. This comprehensive examination will normally accompany the thesis defense. Students completing the thesis option must include 6 hours of 210:299 on the program of study. Students completing the non-thesis option are required to meet the individual specialty area=s requirements for the non-thesis option. These are cited within the description for each specialty area.

 

The student must complete the Curriculum and Instruction core, the professional core, required courses in the specialty area, and electives for a specified number of semester hours in the program of study.

 

Students interested in this program must submit a completed Application for Admission to Graduate Study and should contact the Department of Curriculum and Instruction for any other admission requirements.  Graduate information and application for graduate admission can be found at http://www.grad.uni.edu/admission/default.aspx.

 

The Graduate Record Examination (General Test) is not required for admission to the program.

 

Required professional core (Core A):
Educational Psychology: 200:214 or Social Foundations: 260:234	3 hours
Measurement and Research: 250:205	3 hours
Required Curriculum and Instruction core:
Curriculum and Instruction: 210:201	3 hours
Literacy Education: 230:212	3 hours
Instructional Technology: 240:232	3 hours
Total	15 hours

 

Curriculum and Instruction: Early Childhood Education

 

The degree program in this specialty area focus requires a minimum of 30 or 33 semester hours.

 

Doctor of Education Degree Program

 

This program is intended to provide practicing educators the opportunity to continue their study and earn the terminal professional degree in their field. The Ed.D. degree requires a minimum of 60 semester hours of credit beyond the master's degree.

 

Students interested in this program must submit a completed Application for Admission to Graduate Study. Graduate information and application for graduate admission can be found at http://www.grad.uni.edu/admission/default.aspx. For requirements concerning admission, candidacy, scholarship, residence, examinations, dissertation, and graduation for the Doctor of Education degree visit http://www.uni.edu/coe/ci/grad_doctoral.shtml.

 

The Graduate Record Examination (General Test) is required for admission to the program.

 

There are three components to the program: 15 semester hours in a Professional Common Core of work in educational foundations, fundamentals, and research; 38 semester hours of Advanced Professional Study in one of six areas of intensive study and a related area; and a Dissertation of 7 semester hours.

 

By design, then, all students are required to study in basic areas that undergird and define educational practice and develop skills of problem definition, data collection and analysis, and interpretation. The six areas of intensive study provide for a specialized focus on practice. The six intensive study areas are: Community Health Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Leadership, Leisure, Youth and Human Services, Rehabilitation Studies, and Special Education. (In some areas, it is possible to combine doctoral degree study with work toward an endorsement to perform a particular role in K-12 education.)

 

The Curriculum and Instruction intensive study area is designed to prepare scholar-practitioners to plan, implement, evaluate, and supervise educational programs for children and adult learners. (For more information, contact the Head, Department of Curriculum and Instruction.)

I.    Professional Common Core (15 hours)
Education Foundations Interdepartmental Education: 190:301.	3 hours
Research:
Interdepartmental Education: 190:303; 190:305; 190:307	9 hours
Measurement and Research: One of the following - 250:270; 250:300; 250:301; 250:310	3 hours
II.  Advanced Professional Studies This is the component of the program that relates to and supports the student's professional career goal. Students will elect one of six areas of intensive study. Specific course requirements for individual students will depend on faculty requirements and student background, interests, and goals. The only program limitations on work in this component are that the course work (including seminars, practica, independent readings, and independent research) be at the 200- or 300-level except as allowed by the general regulations, and that there be a minimum of 6 hours outside of the elected area of intensive study. The six areas of intensive study are:   Community Health Education Curriculum and Instruction Educational Leadership Leisure, Youth and Human Services Rehabilitation Studies Special Education	38 hours
III.    Dissertation (7 hours) This is the program component in which the student demonstrates proficiency in the integration of theory and practice (i.e., it involves the application of existing knowledge and/or results of individual research to an educational problem or situation).
Required:
Doctoral Seminar: 190:389	1 hour
Dissertation Research: 190:399	6 hours
Total	60 hours

 

 

Program Certificates

 

The University of Northern Iowa makes available, in addition to traditional programs, the opportunity for students to earn program certificates. Program certificates provide an alternative to programs leading to a degree, a major, or a minor; they certify that an individual has completed a program approved by the university. For information on the following certificate, contact the Department of Curriculum and Instruction or the Office of the Registrar, which serves as the centralized registry.

 

Instructional Technology Facilitator Certificate

 

 

Required:
Instructional Technology: 240:131; 240:153; 240:170; 240:232; 240:237; 240:260	18 hours
Total	18 hours