Earn your master's in education degree online through University of the Cumberlands. The online master in Education requirements and curriculum for each concentration may be viewed by following the links below.
A maximum of nine (9) hours of graduate credit may be transferred from an accredited institution of higher learning and applied to a master's in education degree concentration program, provided such credit meets the appropriate degree requirements of the University of the Cumberlands. All transfer credit must be approved prior to enrollment by the Registrar, by the Chair of the Department of Education, and by the student’s advisor.
Endorsement Only programs are also available for those students who are not interested in a full degree program. Please note, Endorsement Only programs are not eligible for a rank change in Kentucky. Endorsements include Literacy Specialist (12 hours), Teacher Leader (18 hours), and English as a Second Language (15 hours).
Literacy Specialist - 30 Credit Hours Required
EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS (CORE)
- EDOL547 Diversity in a Multicultural Society
- EDOL630 Research Methods
- EDOL634 Curriculum Management and Assessment
AREA OF SPECIALIZATION – 15 Hours Required
- REOL530 Reading and Writing Foundations (Pre-requisite to all REOL courses)
- ENOL531 Writing Instruction for the Content Areas
- REOL632 Strategies for Reading Programs
- REOL630 Diagnosis of Reading and Writing Problems
- REOL533 Teaching Reading in the Content Areas
PROFESSIONAL COURSES – 6 Hours Required
Teacher Leadership (P-12) - 30 Credit Hours Required
TEACHER LEADER CORE CURRICULUM – 12 HOURS
- EDOL630 Research Methods
- REOL533 Teaching Reading in the Content Areas
- EDOL643 Best Practices for Coaching and Mentoring Teachers
- EDOL647 Teacher Leader in Professional Learning Communities
TEACHER LEADER ENDORSEMENT CURRICULUM – 18 HOURS
Teacher Leader (Business & Marketing) - 30 Credit Hours Required
TEACHER LEADER CORE CURRICULUM – 12 HOURS
- EDOL630 Research Methods
- REOL533 Teaching Reading in the Content Areas
- EDOL643 Best Practices for Coaching and Mentoring Teachers
- EDOL647 Teacher Leader in Professional Learning Communities
TEACHER LEADER ENDORSEMENT CURRICULUM – 18 HOURS
- BADM533 Marketing Management
- BADM535 Managerial Economics
- BADM690 Special Topics in Business
- BADM532 Organizational Behavior
- BADM537 Legal and Ethical Environment
- BADM631 Managing in a Global Environment
Teacher Leader (English) - 30 Credit Hours Required
TEACHER LEADER CORE CURRICULUM – 12 HOURS
- EDOL630 Research Methods
- REOL533 Teaching Reading in the Content Areas
- EDOL643 Best Practices for Coaching and Mentoring Teachers
- EDOL647 Teacher Leader in Professional Learning Communities
TEACHER LEADER ENDORSEMENT CURRICULUM – 18 HOURS
- ENOL534 British Literature
- ENOL534 British Literature (Repeat with Different Topic)
- ENOL535 Studies in Modern Literature
- ENOL535 Studies in Modern Literature (Repeat with Different Topic)
- ENOL550 Creative Writing
- REOL536 Young Adult and Children’s Literature
Teacher Leader (Health & Physical Ed.) - 30 Credit Hours Required
TEACHER LEADER CORE CURRICULUM – 12 HOURS
- EDOL630 Research Methods
- REOL533 Teaching Reading in the Content Areas
- EDOL643 Best Practices for Coaching and Mentoring Teachers
- EDOL647 Teacher Leader in Professional Learning Communities
TEACHER LEADER ENDORSEMENT CURRICULUM – 18 HOURS
- HHP533 Health and Fitness Psychology
- HHP534 Exercise Physiology
- HHP536 Foundations of Physical Activity in Health Promotion
- HHP630 Health Promotion through Physical Activity
- HHP632 Current Issues in Health Promotion
- HHP635 Youth Health and Fitness
- HHP637 Applied Sports Medicine
- HHP638 Administration and Management Strategies
- HHP639 Special Topics
Teacher Leader (Interdisciplinary) - 30 Credit Hours Required
TEACHER LEADER CORE CURRICULUM – 12 HOURS
- EDOL630 Research Methods
- REOL533 Teaching Reading in the Content Areas
- EDOL643 Best Practices for Coaching and Mentoring Teachers
- EDOL647 Teacher Leader in Professional Learning Communities
TEACHER LEADER ENDORSEMENT CURRICULUM – 18 HOURS
- REOL 534 Methods and Materials for Teaching Reading in Elementary
- ADOL653 Assessment of and for Student Learning
- EDOL539 The Modern Elementary School
- SPOL635 Classroom Behavior Management for Special Student Populations
- REOL531 Reading and Writing Foundations
- EDOL542 Change, Professional Development and Teacher Improvement
Teacher Leader (Math) - 30 Credit Hours Required
TEACHER LEADER CORE CURRICULUM – 12 HOURS
- EDOL630 Research Methods
- REOL533 Teaching Reading in the Content Areas
- EDOL643 Best Practices for Coaching and Mentoring Teachers
- EDOL647 Teacher Leader in Professional Learning Communities
TEACHER LEADER ENDORSEMENT CURRICULUM – 18 HOURS
- MAOL530 Topics in Mathematics I 1
- MAOL530 Topics in Mathematics I 1
- MAOL630 Topics in Mathematics II 1
- MAOL630 Topics in Mathematics II 1
- MAOL631 Topics in Geometry 1
- MAOL631 Topics in Geometry 1
1Repeatable course
Teacher Leader (Social Studies) - 30 Credit Hours Required
Teacher Leader (English as a Second Language) - 30 Credit Hours Required
TEACHER LEADER CORE CURRICULUM – 12 HOURS
- EDOL630 Research Methods
- REOL533 Teaching Reading in the Content Areas
- EDOL643 Best Practices for Coaching and Mentoring Teachers
- EDOL647 Teacher Leader in Professional Learning Communities
TEACHER LEADER ENDORSEMENT CURRICULUM – 18 HOURS
Teacher Leader (School Safety) - 30 Credit Hours Required
TEACHER LEADER CORE CURRICULUM – 12 HOURS
- EDOL630 Research Methods
- REOL533 Teaching Reading in the Content Areas
- EDOL643 Best Practices for Coaching and Mentoring Teachers
- EDOL647 Teacher Leader in Professional Learning Communities
TEACHER LEADER ENDORSEMENT CURRICULUM – 18 HOURS
- SSE 535 Introduction to School Safety
- SSE 544 School Emergency and Crisis Preparedness
- SSE 553 School Security, Crime, and Violence Prevention
- SSE 562 Physical Plant Security
- ADOL 641 School System Administration
- ADOL 637 School Law II
School Counseling (P-12) - 45 Credit Hours Required
- EDOL630 Research Methods in Education
- EDOL631 Advanced Human Behavior Development and Learning
- SPOL 530 Issues and Trends in Special Education
- COOL530 Introduction to School Counseling
- COOL531 Social and Cultural Foundations (Theory and Practice of Multicultural Counseling)
- COOL536 Psychological Assessments
- COOL538 Counseling Individuals with Diverse Needs
- COOL540 Counseling Theories & Techniques
- COOL630 Introduction to Addiction Counseling
- COOL631 Legal and Ethical Issues in Counseling
- COOL632 Advanced Clinical Assessment
- COOL634 Group Counseling
- COOL636 Counseling aspects of Grief and Loss
- COOL637 Counseling Practicum OR COOL638 Counseling Internship
- COOL 539 Lifestyle and Career Development
Principal (P-12) - 30 Credit Hours Required
Level I Certification
- ADOL636 School Law I
- ADM650 Introduction to School Leadership
- ADM661 The School Principal’s Role in Improving School Climate and Culture
- ADM662 School and Community Relations
- ADM670 Resource Allocation: Strategic Management and School Budgeting
- ADM671 The School Principal’s Role in Curriculum Leadership
- ADM672 The School Principal’s Role in Assessing Instructional Program & Monitoring Student Performance
- ADM675 The School Principal’s Role in Creating Organizational Structures and Operations
- ADM676 Human Resource Leadership
- ADM679 Research and Development: Capstone Project
Special Ed LBD - 30 Credit Hours Required
- EDOL 544 Creating the Effective Inclusive Classroom (First Course)
- MAOL 531 Teaching Math to Learners with Disabilities
- REOL 531 Reading and Writing Foundations
- SPOL 530 Characteristics, Ident., & Instruction for Students with Disabilities (Pre-requisite to all SPOL courses)
- SPOL 533 Collaborative Curriculum and Transition Planning
- SPOL 634 Working with Parents (Last Course)
- SPOL 637 Methods, Materials, and Instructional Design for Students with Learning and Behavioral Disabilities
- SPOL 631 Special Education Assessment and Evaluation
- SPOL 632 Consultation and Collaboration for Curriculum Design
- SPOL 635 Classroom Behavior Management for Special Student Populations