College of Education and Human Service Professions, 125 Bohannon Hall, 1207 Ordean Court, Duluth, MN 55812 (218-726-7156; fax: 218-726-7073)

The master of education (M.Ed.) is a professional development degree for educational scholars, including teachers and professionals with leadership or training roles in the health sciences, social services, community education, and business or industry. Professional development is achieved through critical reflection, theoretical investigation, and application of theory and research to practice in communities. The curriculum is based on the roles that educational scholars play as teachers, leaders, and change agents in formal, non-formal, and community-based settings. Learners will develop skills in: - Critical reflection - Investigation and application of educational theory to practice - Evaluation, execution, and effective communication of educational research - Intercultural competence - The creation of, and participation in, communities of learners as professionals - Leadership for educational reform Core courses are delivered primarily online with one face-to-face weekend session during the first month of each semester. The required core courses are delivered over two years for professionals who wish to earn the graduate degree while maintaining full-time employment. Students are admitted to an identified cohort and register for two years of core curriculum with the same cohort.

Other requirements to be completed before admission:

Preferred candidates will have a GPA of 3.00 or higher and two years professional experience or demonstrated experience working with learners.

Please submit the following materials to: Department of Education, University of Minnesota Duluth, Attn: Karen Mehle, 150 EduE, 412 Library Drive, Duluth, MN 55812 - Application form - $31 non-refundable application fee - Official transcripts sent directly from the undergraduate institution to the Collegiate Graduate Program Office at the address immediately above - Two letters of recommendation, to the attention of the Collegiate Graduate Programs Committee, also at the address immediately above - A resume documenting education and work experience - A two- to three-page goal statement Email Karen Mehle (kmehle@d.umn.edu) in the Graduate Programs Office with specific questions about admission.

The M.Ed. cohort program has a 24-credit core curriculum; remaining credits are electives. The sequence of core courses is designed so that they build and rely on each other in a way that integrates content from one semester to the next. The research component of the program builds through the two years and is structured to help cohort members complete the final project in that time. Specific products at the end of each term lead to a completed project. Each semester, students will be expected to complete the following. By the end of: Semester 1: Select a topic and complete a "mini" literature review Semester 2: Write the question to be researched and complete literature review Semester 3: Determine research method and write a proposal and submit IRB application Semester 4: Gather and analyze data, complete research thesis Coursework: Semester 1: EDUC 7001 - Introduction to Graduate Study (2 cr) EDUC 7008 - Foundations of Teaching and Learning: Curriculum Theory and Design (4 cr) Semester 2: EDUC 7004 - Educational Action Research and Inquiry (4 cr) EDUC 7002 - Human Diversity and Exceptionality (2 cr) Semester 3: EDUC 7009 - Assessment of Student Learning (3 cr) EDUC 7011 - Integrated Research in Practice (3 cr) Semester 4: EDUC 7006 - Ethics and Professionalism in Education (2 cr) EDUC 5990 - Research Project (4 cr) Electives are determined in consultation with the director of graduate studies (first year) and the graduate adviser (second year). All policies relating to degree requirements are detailed in the Student Handbook