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

The MEd degree program is a 33 semester hour program. Students seeking licensure must meet all requirements as specified by the state, which may entail more than the minimum 33 credit hours. Nine semester hours may be transferred in to the program from accredited institutions. A maximum of six hours of transfer course work may be used in the emphasis area. Transfer courses must have 5 or above as the first digit of the course number. These credit hours may not have been applied to a previous degree and must carry a grade of "B" or better. Course credit earned more than five years previous to the current semester will not be approved for transfer credit. All transfer credit must be approved by the Dean of the Carter and Moyers School of Education. Grades and quality points for transfer work will be included in the calculation of the LMU graduate grade point average (GPA).

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.

The student declaring the Educational Administration and Supervision emphasis must, upon admission to the graduate program, prepare a Program of Study in cooperation with his/her faculty advisor. The student wishing to qualify for administrative endorsements will be advised of specific state requirements and a Program of Study will be developed accordingly.

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