The Master of Education (M.Ed.) at American University in Dubai is a research-based graduate degree with specializations in Elementary, Secondary, and Inclusive Education. Students take core courses in Learning and Human Development, Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment, Principles of Learning and Classroom Management, Technological Applications in the Classroom, Teaching in a Multicultural Classroom, and Inclusive Education and Differentiation. They then choose specialized courses in their concentration and complete a Capstone research project.
The degree is a 36-credit hour program taught solely through evening classes. Students typically enroll in two courses each semester. The program includes a 15-week (one semester) supervised Practicum experience and a Capstone research project that spans the last two semesters. Learning includes case study analyses, personalized research projects and presentations, visual thinking routines, supervised fieldwork, and individualized mentoring from faculty advisors.
Modules
- EDCO 600 Learning and Human Development
- EDCO 602 Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment
- EDCO 604 Principles of Learning and Classroom Management
- EDCO 620 Technological Applications in the Classroom
- EDCO 621 Teaching in a Multicultural Classroom
- EDCO 610 Inclusive Education and Differentiation
- EDCO 622 Education Research
- EDCO 630 Master of Education Capstone Project
- EDEL 630 Elementary Teaching Practicum
- EDSE 630 Secondary Teaching Practicum
- EDSI 630 Special and Inclusive Education Practicum
