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, Transitional Certification Concentrations
This program is offered online only.
MAE in Curriculum and Instruction = 36 hours
- 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
- Concentration (24 hours required)
- Choose from one of the following:
- 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 857, Early Communication, Language, and Literacy - 3 hours
- 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 853C, Improvement of Instruction in Elementary School Language Arts - 3 hours
- TE 853F, Improving Mathematics Instruction for Grades PK-2 - 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
- 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
- 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
- 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 863, Research Based Instructional Strategies for Students with Disabilities - 3 hours
- TESE 881, Characteristics and Identification of Behavior and Learning 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
- 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.
- 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
- 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
- Transitional Certification Concentration
- Take all of the following:
- TE 831P, Professional Skills and Knowledge I - 6 hours
- TE 832, Professional Skills and Knowledge II - 6 hours
- TE 833, Context of Education - 6 hours
- Take 6 hours from:
- Take:
- TE 834P, Transitional Student Teaching I - 3 hours (for holders of Transitional Certificates only)
- TE 835P, Transitional Student Teaching II - 3 hours (for holders of Transitional Certificates only)
- OR take:
- TE 836P, Post-Baccalaureate Student Teaching - 6 hours (for students who do not hold a Transitional Certificate)
See Teacher Education Program Information and Admission Requirements for more information about
the program.
