Foundations of Education, Problem-Based Learning/Critical Skills Concentration, M.Ed.

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MEd in Foundations of Education: Problem-Based Learning
Location: AU New England
Credits for Degree: 33 semester credits
Standard Mode of Instruction: Online, Low Residency
Standard time to completion: 28 months

Program Overview

The Problem-Based Learning concentration uses the highly regarded Critical Skills Classroom, a mindset in which the teacher and the student are co-learners, engaged in the same learning process but focused on different learning goals. Students in the Critical Skills Concentration will not only learn about the CSC, but through it, learning with program faculty who are current K-12 teachers and leaders and who have significant experience and success implementing Critical Skills in their own classrooms.

This program can be completed in 5-7 semesters with fully online and low residency options available. Students can begin in any semester and typically take 3 credits per term.

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Plan of Study

To earn the M.Ed. in Foundations of Education with Problem-Based Learning / Critical Skills Concentration, students must successfully complete a total of 33 credits as outlined below.

Core Courses - 15 Semester Credits

Students must take the following 5 courses

Concentration Courses - 18 Semester Credits

Students must take the following 3-semester-credit concentration course:

EDT-5500: Critical Skills Classroom Immersion