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Master of Education
To inquire about this program:
Program Information | Terri Knuckles | 800.325.0900, ext. 6223 | terri.knuckles@lmunet.edu
Admission Information | Karen Bowling | 800.325.0900, ext. 7057 | karen.bowling@lmunet.edu
Admission Information | Kay Lewis | 800.325.0900, ext. 7068 | kay.lewis@lmunet.edu
Licensure Information | Barb McCune | 800.325.0900, ext. 6374 | barb.mccune@lmunet.edu
The Master of Education degree program provides professional preparation in education and other closely related fields, thus serving public school personnel, agency counselors and individuals in educational roles within non-school settings. The students may choose an area of emphasis from the following:
- Counseling (PreK-12 School or Mental Health)
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Educational Administration and Supervision
- English
Academic Program and Areas of Emphasis
In addition to meeting the specific emphasis area requirements, each degree-seeking MEd student must include in his/her program Foundations of American Education (EDUC 501) and Research and Statistics (EDUC 511).
Counseling
The purpose of the program in Counseling is to prepare students for effective performance in professional positions in counseling and guidance in elementary, middle and high school programs or in the non-school setting. The PreK-12 licensure area requires 57 hours, including a six-hour internship/seminar. The requirements are as follows:
| PreK-12 School Counseling | ||
| Core Courses | Hrs | |
| EDUC 501 | Foundations of American Education | 3 |
| EDUC 511 | Research and Statistics | 3 |
| Emphasis Area | ||
| CG 501 | Professional Orientation and Ethics in Counseling | 3 |
| CG 521 | Lifestyles and Career Development | 3 |
| CG 531 | Interpersonal & Group Dynamics | 3 |
| CG 571 | Tests & Measurements | 3 |
| CG 581 | Psychology of Human Development | 3 |
| CG 593 | Practicum | 3 |
| CG 631 | Group Counseling | 3 |
| EAS 561 | School Law | 3 |
| EDUC 606 | Learning Theories | 3 |
| M.Ed./Major in CG | 33 | |
| CG 611 | Counseling Theory/Tech | 3 |
| CG 621 | Counselor as Consultant | 3 |
| CG 671 | Individual Assessment | 3 |
| CG 662 | Descriptive Psychopathology | 3 |
| CG 681 | Children and Families | 3 |
| CG 698 | Internship & Seminar in Counseling | 6 |
| CG 602 | Classroom Behavior Management | 3 |
| Licensure Total | 24 | |
| TOTAL PreK-12 Licensure Program | 57 | |
Mental Health Counseling (Non-School)
The focus of the Mental Health Counseling program is to prepare counselors as leaders with the knowledge, skills, proficiencies and dispositions to meet the changing counseling needs of clients. The purpose of the program is to prepare students for effective performance in professional positions in counseling as encountered within community settings.The requirements are as follows:
| Mental Health Counseling (Non-School) | ||
| EDUC 511 | Research and Statistics | 3 |
| CG 501 | Professional Orientation and Ethics in Counseling | 3 |
| CG 521 | Lifestyle and Career Development | 3 |
| CG 531 | Interpersonal and Group Dynamics | 3 |
| CG 551 | Personality and Mental Health | 3 |
| CG 571 | Tests and Measurements | 3 |
| CG 581 | Psychology of Human Development | 3 |
| CG 593 | Counseling Practicum and Seminar | 3 |
| CG 611 | Counseling Theories and Techniques | 3 |
| CG 621 | Counselor as Consultant | 3 |
| CG 631 | Group Counseling | 3 |
| CG 641 | Ethical, Multicultural and Professional Issues in Mental Health Counseling | 3 |
| CG 651 | Evidence-Based Treatment and Treatment Planning | 3 |
| CG 662 | Descriptive Psychopathology | 3 |
| CG 669 | Psychopharmacology for Counselors | 3 |
| CG 671 | Individual Assessment | 3 |
| CG 681 | Children and Families | 3 |
| CG 699 | Internship and Seminar in Mental Health Counseling | 9 |
| Total Semester Hours | 60 | |
Graduates of LMU’s Mental Health Counseling program will satisfy the State of Tennessee’s academic course work requirements for professional counseling. After graduation, students must complete additional national counselor certification exam and post-masters supervision hours prior to application for LPC licensure.
Students majoring in Mental Health Counseling are required to be covered by insurance provided with an American Counseling Association student membership. Students are responsible for obtaining their own personal ACA Student Membership.
Curriculum and Instruction (CI)
The purpose of the emphasis in Curriculum and Instruction is to provide opportunities for students to develop new skills, update knowledge and engage in professional development. The program will provide opportunities for candidates to explore their roles as teachers in a changing society and to continue to develop their skills in working with school-age students. Students with this emphasis normally are licensed teachers.
The degree requirements include 33 semester credit hours of successful course work. A Program of Study must be filed after official written notification of admission to graduate studies has been received.
| Core Courses | Hrs | |
| EDUC 501 | Foundations of American Education | 3 |
| EDUC 511 | Research and Statistics | 3 |
| Emphasis Area | ||
| EDUC 551 | Supervision for Teaching & Learning | 3 |
| EDUC 602 | Structuring Learning Environments | 3 |
| CI 501 | Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment | 3 |
| EAS 501 | Leadership & School Improvement | 3 |
| EAS 541 | School & Community Relations | 3 |
| EAS 561 | School Law | 3 |
| EDUC 607 | Brain Compatible Teaching & Learning | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Approved graduate course work | 6 | |
| Total Semester Hours | 33 | |
Educational Administration and Supervision (EAS)
The purpose of the emphasis in Educational Administration and Supervision is to provide the general background and skills needed for entry into positions of educational leadership. Students may pursue a degree and/or requirements for administrative endorsement utilizing this emphasis. This area of emphasis is designed to:
- Provide pre-service school administrators and supervisors with training to serve in leadership positions at various levels of K-12 schools;
- Provide opportunities for practicing school administrators at all levels to update and upgrade knowledge and skills; and
- Prepare personnel for positions as supervisors, coordinators or directors in educational or agency settings.
Requirements for the degree include successful completion of a minimum of 33 semester credit hours. Eighteen of the 33 credit hours must be selected from courses offered in EAS.
The student seeking school licensure in Administration and Supervision must meet all requirements as specified by the state, which may entail more than 33 credit hours.
Students are required by the state to pass the School Leaders Licensure Assessment Test with a score of at least 156.
| Core Courses | Hrs | |
| EDUC 501 | Foundations of American Education | 3 |
| EDUC 511 | Research and Statistics | 3 |
| Emphasis Area | ||
| CI 501 | Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment | 3 |
| EDUC 551 | Supervision for Teaching & Learning | 3 |
| EAS 501 | Leadership & School Improvement | 3 |
| EAS 541 | School & Community Relations | 3 |
| EAS 561 | School Law | 3 |
| EAS 571 | School Finance & Management | 3 |
| EDUC 596 | Field-Based Practicum | 9 |
| Total Semester Hours | 33 | |
English (ENG)
The purpose of the emphasis in English to provide opportunities for students to pursue graduate study in a subject area which particularly interests them or an area in which they have shown promise as an undergraduate. Students entering this program should have an undergraduate English major or a minimum of 30 undergraduate hours in English beyond the general studies requirements. Students with this emphasis will meet the English faculty requirements for most community colleges and will presumably be attractive candidates for high schools seeking English faculty who are particularly well-prepared in their subject area. The emphasis in English does NOT lead to initial teacher licensure.
The degree requirements include 33 hours of successful course work. The Program of Study must be filed after official written notification of admission to graduate studies has been received. The requirements are as follows:
| Core Courses | Hrs | |
| EDUC 501 | Foundations of American Education | 3 |
| EDUC 511 | Research and Statistics | 3 |
| Emphasis Area | ||
| ENGL 533 | Literary Periods | 3 |
| ENGL 543 | Literary Genres | 3 |
| English Electives | 12 | |
| Education Requirements | ||
| CI 505 | Literacy and Differentiation | 3 |
| EAS 561 | School Law | 3 |
| EDUC 602 | Structuring Learning Environments | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 33 | |