Offered by Department of Teacher Education

Curriculum and Instruction
Master of Arts in Education Degree
Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Reading/Special Education, English as a Second Language, Secondary Education, Instructional Effectiveness Concentrations

This program is offered online only.

MAE in Curriculum and Instruction = 36 hours

1. Department Core Courses (12 hours required)
   • Research Course (3 hours)
     • TE 800, Educational Research - 3 hours
   • Democracy (3 hours)
     • TE 803, Philosophy of Education - 3 hours
   • Diversity (3 hours)
     • TE 804, Curriculum Development in Multicultural Education - 3 hours
   • Technology (3 hours)
     • Take 1 course from:
       • TE 805P, Overview of Assistive Technology - 3 hours
       • TE 886P, Technology Tools for Teachers - 3 hours
2. Concentration (24 hours required)
   • Choose from one of the following:
     1. Early Childhood Education Concentration
        • Take all of the following:
          • TE 851, Principles of Early Childhood Education - 3 hours
          • TE 852, Issues and Trends in Early Childhood Education - 3 hours
          • TE 853A, Improvement of Instruction in Early Childhood Education - 3 hours
          • TE 899P, Special Topics - 3 hours
            Approved Topic: Early Communication, Language and Literacy
          • TE 816A, Practicum: Education (Early Childhood) - 3 hours
        • Take 9 hours from:
          • TE 809P, Curriculum Implementation - 3 hours
          • TE 810, Design and Development of Instruction - 3 hours
          • TE 815P, The Effective Teacher: Enhancing Classroom Instruction - 3 hours
          • TE 845, Contemporary Theory & Practice in Reading - 3 hours
          • TE 853B, Improvement of Instruction in Elementary School Mathematics - 3 hours
          • TE 853C, Improvement of Instruction in Elementary School Language Arts - 3 hours
          • TE 877, Developing Web-based Educational Environments - 3 hours
          • TE 896, Thesis - 6 hours
          • TESE 821P, Nature and Needs of Exceptionalities - 3 hours
          • TESE 822P, The Psychology and Education of Gifted and Talented Learners - 3 hours
          • TESE 837P, Medical Aspects of Individuals with Disabilities - 3 hours
          • ART 807P, Art Methods for Young Children - 3 hours
          • ENG 847/847P, Children's Literature - 3 hours
          • PE 871, Physical Education for Students with Disabilities - 3 hours
     2. Elementary Education Concentration
        • Take all of the following:
          • TE 845, Contemporary Theory & Practice in Reading - 3 hours
          • TE 853C, Improvement of Instruction in Elementary School Language Arts - 3 hours
          • TE 816A, Practicum: Education - 3 hours
        • Take 1 course from:
          • TE 853B, Improvement of Instruction in Elementary School Mathematics - 3 hours
          • TE 899P, Special Topics - 3 hours
            Approved Topic: Improvement of Mathematics - Primary Grades
        • Take 12 hours from:
          • TE 807P, Multiple Intelligences: Theories Into Practice - 3 hours
          • TE 810, Design and Development of Instruction - 3 hours
          • TE 815P, The Effective Teacher: Enhancing Classroom Instruction - 3 hours
          • TE 826, Content Methods & Strategies for Teaching English as a Second Language - 3 hours
          • TE 846, Diagnosis/Correction of Reading Difficulties - 3 hours
          • TE 848, Assessment and Remediation in Elementary School Mathematics - 3 hours
          • TE 850, Elementary School Curriculum - 3 hours
          • TE 853D, Improvement of Instruction in Elementary School Science - 3 hours
          • TE 853E, Improvement of Instruction in Elementary School Social Studies - 3 hours
          • TE 854, Reading in the Content Areas - 3 hours
          • TE 876, Integration of Curriculum, Technology and Media Resources - 3 hours
          • TE 896, Thesis - 6 hours
          • TE 899P, Special Topics - 3 hours
            Approved Topic: Advanced Instruction
          • TE 899P, Special Topics - 3 hours
            Approved Topic: Differentiated Instruction for Inclusive Settings
          • TESE 863, Research Based Instructional Strategies for Students with Disabilities - 3 hours
     3. Reading/Special Education Concentration
        • Take all of the following:
          • TE 845, Contemporary Theory & Practice in Reading - 3 hours
          • TE 846, Diagnosis/Correction of Reading Difficulties - 3 hours
          • TE 899P, Special Topics - 3 hours
            Approved Topic: Differentiated Instruction for Inclusive Settings
          • TESE 834, Characteristics and Identification of Behavior and Learning Disabilities - 3 hours
          • TESE 863, Research Based Instructional Strategies for Students with Disabilities - 3 hours
          • TE 816B, Practicum: Reading - 3 hours
        • Take 6 hours from:
          • TE 854, Reading in the Content Areas - 3 hours
          • TE 896, Thesis - 6 hours
          • TESE 840, Bilingual Special Education - 3 hours
     4. English as a Second Language Concentration*
        • Take all of the following:
          • TE 825, English Language Learners (ELL): Culture, Civil Rights, and Advocacy - 3 hours
          • TE 826, Content Methods & Strategies for Teaching English as a Second Language - 3 hours
          • TE 853A, Improvement of Instruction in Early Childhood Education - 3 hours
          • FORL 800, Curriculum Development & Research - 3 hours
          • FORL 810, Second Language Acquisition - 3 hours
          • FORL 870P, TESOL - 3 hours
          • ENG 803, Descriptive Linguistics - 3 hours
          • TE 816A, Practicum: Education (English as a Second Language) - 3 hours
        • *The ESL Concentration Area will qualify an individual for adding an ESL PK-12 endorsement to the Nebraska Teaching Certificate. Because of the volume of coursework required, there is NOT a thesis option.
     5. Secondary Education Concentration
        • Take all of the following:
          • TE 816A, Practicum: Education - 3 hours
        • Take 3-9 hours from:
          • TE 807P, Multiple Intelligences: Theories Into Practice - 3 hours
          • TE 810, Design and Development of Instruction - 3 hours
          • TE 815P, The Effective Teacher: Enhancing Classroom Instruction - 3 hours
          • TE 826, Content Methods & Strategies for Teaching English as a Second Language - 3 hours
          • TE 854, Reading in the Content Areas - 3 hours
          • TE 876, Integration of Curriculum, Technology and Media Resources - 3 hours
          • TE 896, Thesis - 6 hours
          • TESE 863, Research Based Instructional Strategies for Students with Disabilities - 3 hours
        • Take 12-18 additional hours from a Content Area (Business, History, English, Math, Science, etc.)
          • TBD and approved by academic advisor
     6. Instructional Effectiveness Concentration
        • Take all of the following:
          • TE 807P, Multiple Intelligences: Theories Into Practice - 3 hours
          • TE 810, Design and Development of Instruction - 3 hours
          • TE 815P, The Effective Teacher: Enhancing Classroom Instruction - 3 hours
          • TE 876, Integration of Curriculum, Technology and Media Resources - 3 hours
          • TE 899P, Special Topics - 3 hours
            Approved Topic: Advanced Instruction
          • TE 816A, Practicum: Education - 3 hours
        • Take 6 hours from:
          • TE 809P, Curriculum Implementation - 3 hours
          • TE 826, Content Methods & Strategies for Teaching English as a Second Language - 3 hours
          • TE 895, Seminar in Student Teaching Supervision - 3 hours
          • TE 896, Thesis - 6 hours
          • TE 899P, Special Topics - 3 hours
            Approved Topic: Leadership for the Classroom Teacher
          • TESE 822P, The Psychology and Education of Gifted and Talented Learners - 3 hours
          • TESE 863, Research Based Instructional Strategies for Students with Disabilities - 3 hours

See Teacher Education Program Information and Admission Requirements for more information about the program.