The Department of Educational Theory, Policy, and Practice
Degree: Master of Education
Specialization: Curriculum & Instruction
The Master of Education (MEd) is designed to advance the knowledge base of certified teachers, provide preparation for individuals interested in leadership positions in schools and school districts, prepare school counselors, and develop essential leadership skills in educational technology.
Program areas include:
- Art Education
- Early Childhood Education
- Elementary Education
- English Education
- Foreign Language Education
- Language Arts/Children's Literature
- Math Education
- Reading/Literacy
- Science Education
- Social Studies Education
The departmental-level academic course plan for each student will be developed in consultation with and
approved by the student’s graduate advisory committee. The committee will include the student’s major advisor and at least two additional members of the graduate faculty such that the LSU Graduate School’s requirements for graduate committees are satisfied.
Curriculum and instruction requires 36 hours of credit at the graduate level, and does not offer a thesis option.
The curricular requirements include:
• at least 18 hours at the 7000 level or above.
• a core area of nine hours.
• a major area of nine hours selected from the following: English, Social Studies, Mathematics, Science,
Foreign Language, Elementary Education.
• a cognate area of nine hours selected from the following: English, Social Studies, Mathematics, Science, Foreign Language, Elementary Generalist, Language Arts/Children’s Literature, Early Childhood Education, Special Education, Curriculum Studies, Reading, Educational Technology.
• six hours of electives related to the major area selected in consultation with the major advisor.
• three hours devoted to the completion of a research project related to the major area of study.
The student must pass a comprehensive final exam consisting of a series of written questions pertaining to the student’s specialization.
