M.Ed. Educational Inquiry (32 Units)
The Educational Inquiry Concentration is designed for educators who aspire to deepen their understanding of:
- 21st century skills in developing and implementing project based lessons/units.
- School reform and the urgency to create change systems within the classroom and school-site.
- Teacher leadership by enhancing skills in coaching, lesson design, and current research-based educational practices.
- Action research with the process of reviewing research and the practice of collecting and analyzing data.
- Candidates may be eligible to transfer up to eight units of credential coursework pending transcript review.
Program Highlights:
- Choose your own schedule
- Tailor your coursework to meet your goals
- Take relevant, rigorous, and research-based coursework
- Become a leader at your school site/place of work
- Be challenged to think differently
- Develop innovative curriculum for early learners
- Affordable and interest free payment plans
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Coursework
The master's degree program at Teachers College of San Joaquin includes a set of core courses that are required within all M.Ed. concentrations. These courses are designed to prepare students to explore innovative teaching and leadership practices; engage with reform models of schools; use Design Thinking to create curriculum; and, gain knowledge in research methods in order to design and implement individualized teacher action research. Students become masters in their research area and are informed agents to lead change within their school communities.
Course Format Options:
- 100% in-person
- Combination of online (synchronous) & in-person
Core Courses (14 Units)
- CURR301 Foundations (1 unit)
- CURR302 Big Picture: Preparing Students for College, Career, and Community (3 units)
- CURR303 Innovative Curriculum Development and Assessment (3 units)
- CURR304 Applied Research Methodology (5 units)
- CURR384 Writing a Literature Review (2)
Educational Inquiry Courses (18 Units)
- CURR344 Lesson Study (2)
- CURR346 Teacher Leader Lab (3)
- CURR347 Theory of Teacher Leadership (1)
- CURR385 Masters Project in Educational Inquiry (4)
- Curriculum Electives (1-8)
Course Descriptions:
Schedule
View 2022–2024 M.Ed. Course OfferingsAverage Program Length
It is possible to complete in four semesters, however data indicates that students an average complete their program in 4.87 semesters.
Eligibility Requirements
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
Application Deadlines:
No application deadlines. Open enrollment.
If you meet all program eligibility requirements, complete the online application when the time is right for you!
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