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Twin Cities Campus
Family Education M.Ed.Family Social Science
College of Education and Human Development
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
Department of Family Social Science, 290 McNeal Hall, 1985 Buford Ave, St. Paul, MN 55108 (612-624-1294; fax: 612-625-4227)
Email:
famed@umn.edu
Website: http://cehd.umn.edu/FSoS/
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the
General Information section of
this
website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
The master of education (M.Ed.)/professional studies program in family education develops and strengthens professionals' competencies to work with individuals and families to enhance family life. This graduate-level, practitioner-based program is offered by the Department of Curriculum and Instruction (CI).
The program prepares licensed teachers to further develop their knowledge and skills in the family education field or non-licensed professionals to work with adults, youth, or children in a variety of settings. Students may fulfill requirements for a parent educator license, parent education certificate, or community and learning certificate as part of this degree.
With guidance from faculty advisers, students choose at least 30 semester credits of work that may include courses, independent study, internships, and workshops.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in family studies, child psychology, early childhood education, nutrition, or related fields. A 2.80 overall GPA in undergraduate work.
Special Application Requirements:
All applicants must submit the following items:
- Official transcripts from all postsecondary institutions attended or currently attending, except the University of Minnesota. Transcripts must be received from the issuing school in a sealed and stamped envelope, and mailed to CEHD Student Services, 360 Education Sciences Building, 56 East River Road, Minneapolis, MN 55455.
- Any student with a U.S. bachelor's degree or a comparable foreign degree from an accredited college or university may apply to CEHD. Official transcripts of all previous post-secondary academic study must be submitted. Transcripts from coursework completed at universities outside of the United States must be evaluated by a professional credential evaluation center. Request a "course-by-course" evaluation. This process can take four to six weeks; please plan in advance. A suggested provider of this service is Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE), P.O. Box 514070, Milwaukee, WI 53203-3470 (414-289-3400).
All applicants must upload or submit the following items with their online applications:
- Résumé
- Personal Statement describing professional goals compatible with the family education mission (one page)
- Application fee of $55 (charged when the online application is submitted). Fee must be paid with a credit card.
Note: This program is not offered full-time and therefore is not intended for international students needing a visa to study in the U.S.
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
The preferred English language test is Test of English as Foreign Language.
Key to test
abbreviations
(TOEFL, IELTS, MELAB).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Plan C: Plan C requires
30
major credits and
up to
credits outside the
major.
The final exam is oral.
This program may not be completed with a minor.
Use of 4xxx courses towards program requirements is not permitted.
A minimum GPA of 2.80
is required for students to remain in good standing.
Plan C requires 30 credits in consultation with the adviser.
Students complete:
- 15 credits in family education, including CI 5902 - Family Education Perspectives (3 cr)
- 5-6 credits in coursework with a focus on educational processes that are not limited to a specific subject matter (family ed courses do not count for this (e.g. CI 5949); however, adult learning in OLPD and learning technologies in C&I can)
- 9-10 credits in coursework with a supporting focus on family, children, and/or youth issues
- an oral examination
Course Group 0
FSOS 5902 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
FSOS 5904 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
FSOS 5900 {Inactive}
(1.0-4.0 cr)
FSOS 5908 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
FSOS 5912 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
FSOS 5914 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
FSOS 5906 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
CI 5923 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
FSOS 5932 {Inactive}
(1.0 cr)
FSOS 5937 - Parent-Child Interaction
(3.0 cr)
FSOS 5942 - Diverse Family Experiences
(3.0 cr)
FSOS 5943 {Inactive}
(2.0 cr)
FSOS 5944 - Curricular Design in Parent Education
(3.0 cr)
FSOS 5945 - Teaching and Learning in Parent Education
(3.0 cr)
FSOS 5946 - Assessment and Evaluation in Parent Education
(3.0 cr)
FSOS 5949 - Student Teaching in Parent Education
(3.0 cr)
YOST 5952 - Everyday Lives of Youth
(3.0 cr)
YOST 5954 - Experiential Learning: Pedagogy for Community and Classroom
(3.0 cr)
YOST 5972 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
YOST 5974 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
Program Sub-plans
A sub-plan is not required for this program.
Students may not complete the program with more than one sub-plan.
Morris
Requirements for this sub-plan are the same as family education general program description.
Students may take courses on Twin Cities or Morris campuses.
Professional Studies
The M.Ed./professional studies program in family education develops and strengthens professionals' competencies to work with individuals and families to enhance family life. This graduate-level, practitioner-based program is offered by the Department of Curriculum and Instruction (CI). The program prepares licensed teachers to further develop their knowledge and skills in the family education field or non-licensed professionals to work with adults, youth, or children in a variety of settings. Students may fulfill requirements for a parent educator license, parent education certificate, or community and learning certificate as part of this degree. With guidance from faculty advisers, students choose at least 30 semester credits of work that may include courses, independent study, internships, and workshops.
The sub-plan requires 15 credits in family education, including CI 5902 - Family Education Perspectives (3 cr), 5-6 credits in coursework with a focus on educational processes that are not limited to a specific subject matter, and 9-10 credits in coursework with a supporting focus on family, children, and/or youth issues. An oral examination is also part of this program.
Required Coursework
Take 1 or more course(s) from the following:
·
FSOS 5902 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
Course Group 1
Some of the family education courses available to M.Ed. students include:
FSOS 5900 {Inactive}
(1.0-4.0 cr)
FSOS 5904 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
FSOS 5906 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
FSOS 5908 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
FSOS 5912 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
FSOS 5914 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
CI 5923 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
FSOS 5937 - Parent-Child Interaction
(3.0 cr)
FSOS 5944 - Curricular Design in Parent Education
(3.0 cr)
FSOS 5945 - Teaching and Learning in Parent Education
(3.0 cr)
FSOS 5946 - Assessment and Evaluation in Parent Education
(3.0 cr)
FSOS 5949 - Student Teaching in Parent Education
(3.0 cr)
FSOS 5932 {Inactive}
(1.0 cr)
FSOS 5942 - Diverse Family Experiences
(3.0 cr)
FSOS 5943 {Inactive}
(2.0 cr)
YOST 5952 - Everyday Lives of Youth
(3.0 cr)
YOST 5954 - Experiential Learning: Pedagogy for Community and Classroom
(3.0 cr)
YOST 5974 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
YOST 5972 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
Rochester
Requirements for this sub-plan are the same as family education general program description.
Students may take courses on Twin Cities or Rochester campus.
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