Master of Education
39 credit hours | 1–2 years
Why Study the MEd Online at TGS?
Our online degree programs are structured to provide you with a true Trinity community experience, even from the comfort of your own home. Plus the convenience and flexibility of online classes and coursework can be made to work for your unique situation and needs. Let’s work together so that you can study online and benefit from the best that Trinity has to offer.
Where can this degree take me?
The endorsements embedded in this degree program and the degree itself include key elements that support a teacher’s skill, employability, and professional advancement. This program, unlike many other graduate degrees, is purposely designed to be practical. Every assignment asks teachers to take what they are learning, apply it in the classroom, and report the results.
WHAT WILL I STUDY?
Because of the practical nature of the courses, anyone enrolled in this program or any part of it must have access to a classroom. The program is focused on grab-and-use philosophy. Optimally students will be teachers in their own classrooms, but having classroom access will suffice.
Programs are aligned with Illinois licensure requirements. Residents of other states should check their state’s licensure requirements.
| Course | Title | Credits |
| ED 5500 | Differentiating Instruction for All Learners | 3 hours |
| ED 5580 | Cultural Diversity in the Classroom 1 | 3 hours |
| ED 5800 | Characteristics and Identification of Learners with Disabilities 2 | 3 hours |
| ED 5830 | Psychoeducational Assessment of Learners with Disabilities 2 | 3 hours |
| ED 5850 | Methods of Teaching Learners with Disabilities 2 | 3 hours |
| ED 6300 | Differentiating Instruction for Learners who are Gifted | 3 hours |
| ED 6400 | Foundations of Teaching English as a Second Language 1 | 3 hours |
| ED 6420 | Linguistics for the Classroom Teacher 1 | 3 hours |
| ED 6450 | Assessment of Learners who are Bilingual 1 | 3 hours |
| ED 6470 | Methods and Materials for Teaching English as a Second Language 1 | 3 hours |
| ED 7410 | Practicum in Teaching English as a Second Language 1 | 3 hours |
| 1 | This course is required for the ESL endorsement. |
| 2 | This course is required for the Learning Behavior Specialist 1 (LBS1) endorsement. |
ENDORSEMENTS
Students who do not wish to enroll in the full Master’s degree can elect to pursue a Learning and Behavior Specialist (LBS1) endorsement and/or an endorsement in English as a Second Language (ESL) in Illinois. The courses for the LBS1 can be completed in just one semester and the ESL courses will take only one academic year to complete.
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