Regulations effective September 1, 2019 to August 31, 2020.
K-12 Blended and Online Learning
Students are strongly advised to contact the CDE office for assistance and for advice on planning their studies.
To qualify for a focus area, students must complete all core and prescribed electives for either the course-based or thesis routes, as well as declare their selection with the MEd Program Administrator.
To pursue the course-based route in a focus area, students are required to complete the five core courses, in addition to five 3-credit electives and the final MDDE 694 E-Portfolio Capstone Project.
To pursue the thesis route in a focus area, students are required to complete the five core courses, in addition to two 3-credit electives and the four thesis courses (MDDE 701, MDDE 702, MDDE 703, MDDE 704).
| MDDE 601 | Introduction to Distance Education and Training | (3) |
| MDDE 602 | Research Methods in Distance Education | (3) |
| MDDE 603 | Foundations of Instructional Design: Systems Analysis and Learning Theory | (3) |
| MDDE 605 | Planning and Management in Distance Education and Training | (3) |
| MDDE 610 | Survey of Current Educational Technology Applications | (3) |
| or | ||
| MDDE 620 | Technology in Education and Training | |
| MDDE 694 | Capstone e-Portfolio Project | (3) |
| Total core: | 18 credits |
To fulfill the Leadership in Education focus (course-based route), students take the following two (2) required courses and three (3) electives:
| MDDE 631 | Inclusive Leadership and Practice in Education | (3) |
| MDDE 632 | Leadership in Education Innovation | (3) |
| Total required: | 6 credits |
| Choose any three of the following: | ||
| MDDE 611 | Foundations of Adult Education | (3) |
| MDDE 613 | Adult Education and Lifelong Learning | (3) |
| MDDE 617 | Program Evaluation in Distance Education | (3) |
| MDDE 630 | Trends and Issues in K-12 Online and Blended Learning | (3) |
| MDDE 650 | Tutoring and Student Support in Distance Education and Training | (3) |
| MDDE 651 | Gender Issues in Distance Education | (3) |
| MDDE 665 | Collaboration and Mentoring in Educational Environments | (3) |
| MDDE 690 | Independent Study | (3) |
| Total electives: | 9 credits | |
| Total core + required + electives: | 33 credits | |
| MDDE 601 | Introduction to Distance Education and Training | (3) |
| MDDE 602 | Research Methods in Distance Education | (3) |
| MDDE 603 | Foundations of Instructional Design: Systems Analysis and Learning Theory | (3) |
| MDDE 605 | Planning and Management in Distance Education and Training | (3) |
| MDDE 610 | Survey of Current Educational Technology Applications | (3) |
| or | ||
| MDDE 620 | Technology in Education and Training | |
| Total core: | 15 credits |
To fulfill the Leadership in Education focus (thesis route), students take the following two (2) courses and four (4) thesis courses:
| MDDE 631 | Inclusive Leadership and Practice in Education | (3) |
| MDDE 632 | Leadership in Education Innovation | (3) |
| Total required: | 6 credits |
| MDDE 700 | Introduction to Thesis Research | (3) |
| MDDE 701 | Quantitative Research Methods | (3) |
| or | ||
| MDDE 702 | Qualitative Research Methods | |
| MDDE 703 | Research Proposal Writing | (3) |
| MDDE 704 | Thesis Completion and Oral Defense | (3) |
| Total thesis: | 12 credits | |
| Total core + required + thesis: | 33 credits |
| MDDE 601 | Introduction to Distance Education and Training | (3) |
| MDDE 602 | Research Methods in Distance Education | (3) |
| MDDE 603 | Foundations of Instructional Design: Systems Analysis and Learning Theory | (3) |
| MDDE 604 | Instructional Design in Distance Education | (3) |
| MDDE 610 | Survey of Current Educational Technology Applications | (3) |
| MDDE 694 | Capstone e-Portfolio Project | (3) |
| Total core: | 18 credits |
To fulfill the Instructional Design focus (course-based route), students take the following three (3) courses:
| MDDE 617 | Program Evaluation in Distance Education | (3) |
| MDDE 618 | Instructional Project Management | (3) |
| MDDE 619 | Trends and Issues in Instructional Design | (3) |
| Total required: | 9 credits |
| Choose any two of the following: | ||
| MDDE 611 | Foundations of Adult Education | (3) |
| MDDE 612 | Experiential Learning | (3) |
| MDDE 613 | Adult Education and Lifelong Learning | (3) |
| MDDE 621 | Online Teaching in Distance Education and Training | (3) |
| MDDE 622 | Openness in Education | (3) |
| MDDE 623 | Introduction to Mobile Learning | (3) |
| MDDE 650 | Tutoring and Learner Support in Distance Education and Training | (3) |
| MDDE 690 | Independent Study | (3) |
| Total electives: | 6 credits | |
| Total core + required + electives: | 33 credits | |
| MDDE 601 | Introduction to Distance Education and Training | (3) |
| MDDE 602 | Research Methods in Distance Education | (3) |
| MDDE 603 | Foundations of Instructional Design: Systems Analysis and Learning Theory | (3) |
| MDDE 604 | Instructional Design in Distance Education | (3) |
| MDDE 610 | Survey of Current Educational Technology Applications | (3) |
| Total core: | 15 credits |
To fulfill the Instructional Design focus (thesis route), students take the following two (2) courses and four (4) thesis courses:
| MDDE 617 | Program Evaluation in Distance Education | (3) |
| MDDE 618 | Instructional Project Management | (3) |
| or | ||
| MDDE 619 | Trends & Issues in Instructional Design | |
| Total required: | 6 credits |
| MDDE 700 | Introduction to Thesis Research | (3) |
| MDDE 701 | Quantitative Research Methods | (3) |
| or | ||
| MDDE 702 | Qualitative Research Methods | |
| MDDE 703 | Research Proposal Writing | (3) |
| MDDE 704 | Thesis Completion and Oral Defense | (3) |
| Total thesis: | 12 credits | |
| Total core + required + thesis: | 33 credits |
| MDDE 601 | Introduction to Distance Education and Training | (3) |
| MDDE 602 | Research Methods in Distance Education | (3) |
| MDDE 603 | Foundations of Instructional Design: Systems Analysis and Learning Theory | (3) |
| MDDE 604 | Instructional Design in Distance Education | (3) |
| MDDE 610 | Survey of Current Educational Technology Applications | (3) |
| MDDE 694 | Capstone e-Portfolio Project | (3) |
| Total core: | 18 credits |
To fulfill the Mobile Learning focus (course-based route), students take the following two (2) required courses, as well as three (3) electives:
| MDDE 621 | Online Teaching in Distance Education and Training | (3) |
| MDDE 623 | Introduction to Mobile Learning | (3) |
| Total required: | 6 credits |
| Choose three of the following: | ||
| MDDE 611 | Foundations of Adult Education | (3) |
| MDDE 612 | Experiential Learning | (3) |
| MDDE 613 | Adult Education and Lifelong Learning | (3) |
| MDDE 618 | Instructional Project Management | (3) |
| MDDE 619 | Trends and Issues in Instructional Design | (3) |
| MDDE 622 | Openness in Education | (3) |
| MDDE 690 | Independent Study | (3) |
| Total electives: | 9 credits | |
| Total core + required + electives: | 33 credits | |
| MDDE 601 | Introduction to Distance Education and Training | (3) |
| MDDE 602 | Research Methods in Distance Education | (3) |
| MDDE 603 | Foundations of Instructional Design: Systems Analysis and Learning Theory | (3) |
| MDDE 604 | Instructional Design in Distance Education | (3) |
| MDDE 610 | Survey of Current Educational Technology Applications | (3) |
| Total core: | 15 credits |
To fulfill the Mobile Learning focus (thesis route), students take the following two (2) required courses and four (4) thesis courses:
| MDDE 621 | Online Teaching in Distance Education and Training | (3) |
| MDDE 623 | Introduction to Mobile Learning | (3) |
| Total required: | 6 credits |
| MDDE 700 | Introduction to Thesis Research | (3) |
| MDDE 701 | Quantitative Research Methods | (3) |
| or | ||
| MDDE 702 | Qualitative Research Methods | |
| MDDE 703 | Research Proposal Writing | (3) |
| MDDE 704 | Thesis Completion and Oral Defense | (3) |
| Total thesis: | 12 credits | |
| Total core + required + thesis: | 33 credits |
| MDDE 601 | Introduction to Distance Education and Training | (3) |
| MDDE 602 | Research Methods in Distance Education | (3) |
| MDDE 603 | Foundations of Instructional Design: Systems Analysis and Learning Theory | (3) |
| MDDE 604 | Instructional Design in Distance Education | (3) |
| MDDE 610 | Survey of Current Educational Technology Applications | (3) |
| or | ||
| MDDE 620 | Technology in Education and Training | |
| MDDE 694 | Capstone e-Portfolio Project | (3) |
| Total core: | 18 credits |
To fulfill the K-12 Blended and Online Learning focus (course-based route), student take the following three (3) required courses and two (2) electives:
| MDDE 621 | Online Teaching in Distance Education and Training | (3) |
| MDDE 622 | Openness in Education | (3) |
| MDDE 631 | Inclusive Leadership and Practice in Education | (3) |
| Total required: | 9 credits |
| Choose two of the following: | ||
| MDDE 630 | Trends and Issues in K-12 Online and Blended Learning | (3) |
| MDDE 650 | Tutoring and Student Support in Distance Education and Training | (3) |
| MDDE 623 | Introduction to Mobile Learning | (3) |
| MDDE 651 | Gender Issues in Distance Education | (3) |
| MDDE 665 | Collaboration and Mentoring in Educational Environments | (3) |
| MDDE 690 | Independent Study | (3) |
| Total electives: | 15 credits | |
| Total core + required + electives: | 33 credits | |
| MDDE 601 | Introduction to Distance Education and Training | (3) |
| MDDE 602 | Research Methods in Distance Education | (3) |
| MDDE 603 | Foundations of Instructional Design: Systems Analysis and Learning Theory | (3) |
| MDDE 604 | Instructional Design in Distance Education | (3) |
| MDDE 610 | Survey of Current Educational Technology Applications | (3) |
| or | ||
| MDDE 620 | Technology in Education and Training | |
| Total core: | 15 credits |
To fulfill the K-12 Blended and Online Learning focus (thesis route), students take one (1) required course, one (1) elective, and four (4) thesis courses:
| MDDE 631 | Inclusive Leadership and Practice in Education | (3) |
| Total required: | 3 credits |
| Choose one of the following: | ||
| MDDE 621 | Online Teaching in Distance Education and Training | (3) |
| MDDE 622 | Openness in Education | (3) |
| MDDE 630 | Trends and Issues in K-12 Online and Blended Learning | (3) |
| Total electives: | 3 credits | |
| MDDE 700 | Introduction to Thesis Research | (3) |
| MDDE 701 | Quantitative Research Methods | (3) |
| or | ||
| MDDE 702 | Qualitative Research Methods | |
| MDDE 703 | Research Proposal Writing | (3) |
| MDDE 704 | Thesis Completion and Oral Defense | (3) |
| Total thesis: | 12 credits | |
| Total core + required + electives + thesis: | 33 credits |
Note: Additional courses may be used for credit with prior permission from the program director.
Regulations effective September 1, 2018 to August 31, 2019.
Updated November 13 2019 by laurab
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