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Ohio University Effective AY 2012 – 2013

MASTER’S GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAM

Critical Studies in Educational Foundations Department of Educational Studies Patton College of Education

PROGRAM COURSE REQUIREMENTS – Minimum 33 semester hours

Students will complete the following minimum requirements. Additional coursework and/or practicum are encouraged. The 33 semester hour CSE program takes on average 1 ½ – 2 years to complete and includes a core curriculum, interdisciplinary electives, research coursework and a final master’s capstone requirement.

I. CSE FOUNDATIONS CORE REQUIREMENTS:

_____ EDCS 5100 Introduction to Critical Studies in Education (4 credits) Fall Semester

_____ EDCS 5110 Colloquium in Critical Studies in Education (2 credits) Fall Semester

_____ EDCS 5010 History & Philosophy of Education (4 credits) Spring Semester

_____ EDCS 5040 Sociology & Politics of Education (4 credits) Fall Semester

II. CSE DIVERSITY REQUIREMENT:

_____ EDCS 6010 Education & Cultural Diversity (4 credits) Spring Semester

III. ELECTIVE REQUIREMENTS:

Students are required to take 2 or 3 elective courses for a total of 8 semester credit hours. Elective courses should be relevant to the student’s area of concentration.

_____ Elective Course #1: ______

_____ Elective Course #2: ______

_____ Elective Course #3: ______IV. RESEARCH REQUIREMENT:

Students are required to take a minimum of one research course; many students take a course within the College of Education, EDRE 5010 Introduction to Research, to fulfill this requirement. With approval of one’s advisor, an alternative research course may be taken.

_____ Research Course: ______(3 – 4 credits)

V. EDCS 6941/6950 MASTER’S CAPSTONE REQUIREMENT OPTIONS

____ CSE students must complete a final capstone requirement (4 credits)

Students choose one of the following options:

(a) Master’s Comprehensive Examination (EDCS 6941) (b) Master’s Research Project (EDCS 6941) (c) Master’s Research Paper (EDCS 6941) (d) Master’s Research Thesis (EDCS 6950)

TOTAL MINIMUM CREDITS REQUIRED FOR COMPLETION: 33 semester hours

Whenever possible for a student, the CSE program faculty recommends that students take more than the minimum number of hours. While we are aware that some students are under constraints to finish as soon as possible, we also encourage students to utilize their graduate school time to take the coursework needed to feel fully prepared to engage in one’s final research requirement, as well as have a depth and breadth of knowledge in Critical Studies in Educational Foundations along with their research area of interest.

In addition, there are graduate level certificate programs that a student might consider for a useful and meaningful part of their academic program, such as the Women and Gender Studies Certificate, the Museum Studies Certificate, Environmental Sustainability Certificate, and Teaching English as a Second Language, among other options. These extend your program, and are worthy aspects of a well-rounded graduate education.

Students may take advantage of various Study Abroad opportunities lasting anywhere from a week to a whole semester. There are several valuable summer opportunities for study abroad. (Extra course fees are required.)

(CSE adopted for 2012 – 2013 AY)