Bulletin Year: 2015 - 2016 Graduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog. | View this program in the current bulletin.

The master of arts in education: instruction degree is offered as an online program.

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Education, Leadership and Public Service department page.

Total Credits Required 32
Research7
ED 500 Educational Research 3
ED 505 Measurement and Evaluation 2
ED 574 Seminar in Educational Research or 2
     ED 599A Thesis (2 - 8 cr.)
Foundations5
ED 504 Psychology of Education 2
ED 506 Cultural Foundations of Education I: Historical and Philosophical Dimensions or3
     ED 507 Cultural Foundations of Education II: Social Justice and American Schools (3 cr.)
Pedagogy14
ED 522 Curriculum Development 3
ED 541A Improvement of Instruction 3
ED 560 Issues and Trends in Special Education or3
     ED 561 Collaboration in Special Education (2 cr.)
ED 570 Foundations of Reading Instruction or4
     ED 571 Diagnosis and Treatment of Reading Disabilities * (4 cr.)
ED 583 Learning Technologies 2
Electives6-10
Total Credits32

*The asterisked course, ED 571 Diagnosis and Treatment of Reading Disabilities, has been approved by the State of Michigan as the course Northern Michigan University offers to meet the PA 32 reading requirement for the renewal of certificates.


Bulletin Year: 2015 - 2016 Graduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.