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Curriculum
The MEd curriculum requires a minimum of 33 credit hours in total including the Master Thesis or
Capstone project. All courses are specific to the degree. Further details of distribution of credit and
contact hours are available on application.
M Ed Four Semester Study Plan
Course Code Course Title Lecture Credit
First Semester (Fall)
EDU 551 Schooling in Emirati Society 3 3
EDU 552 Creating Communities of Learners 3 3
EDU 553 Education of Youth and Adolescents 3 3
Total 9 9
Second Semester (Spring)
EDU 554 Assessment Practices Serving All Students 3 3
EDU 555 Knowledge Construction and Subject Matter 3 3
EDU 556 Pedagogy and Curriculum Instruction 3 3
Total 9 9
Third Semester (Fall)
EDU 557 Teaching as Inquiry 3 3
EDU 558 a – e Elective Course 3 3
Total 6 6
Fourth Semester (Spring)
EDU 559 Research Methods 3 3
EDU 560a Or Master’s Thesis Or Capstone Project 3 6
Total 6 9
33
MEd Elective Courses
Choose one for 3 credit hours
Course Code Course Title Credits
EDU 558a Leading Change in Schools 3
EDU 558b Educational Reform 3
EDU 558c Literacy and Language Development 3
EDU 558d Differentiated Instruction for Gifted Students 3
EDU 558e Technology as a Powerful Pedagogical Tool 3
Course Descriptions
EDU 551 Schooling in Emirati Society
This course introduces aspiring school leaders to selected social issues and their impact upon teaching, learning,
and school organizations. Research on the Emirati society will be explored and community agencies surveyed
in order to identify possible community-based networks to help educators deal with social issues and encourage
closer school-community relations. Students will also explore the Emirati public school system: current dominant
modes of teaching, historical and contemporary issues surrounding public school education and the complexities
of teaching and learning in the UAE.
EDU 552 Creating Communities of Learners
This course will explore how teachers can take an active role in developing a safe, successful, and caring
classroom. Topics such as classroom management; the use of strategies to create safe environment within the
classroom; the value of class meetings; the use of cooperative and collaborative learning; and the use of
curriculum content to highlight issues of cooperation, trust, responsibility, and empowerment. The course will
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