Required Courses:
- RESEV 5500: Introduction to Educational Research
- One additional research course (as determined appropriate by APC)
One of the following:
- EDUC 5330: Theories of Learning
- EDUC 5360X: Sociocultural Learning Theory
- EDUC 6120: Socio-psychological Foundations of Educational Technology
One course in the Education for Social Justice Graduate Certificate
Students must also take 3 credits of thesis (Graduate College requirement).
Course descriptions can be accessed via the Iowa State course catalog.
The 15 credits of coursework that are in addition to the 12 credits of coursework in the division-level core and the 3 credits of thesis required by the Graduate College are determined by any area (e.g. language, literacy, and learning) or emphasis (e.g. special education) specific requirements and in consultation with the students’ Academic Plan Committee (APC).
EDUC 5330, EDUC 5360X, and EDUC 6120 all meet the core requirement for a course in theories of learning. The APC will determine which course a student must take to meet the requirement.
Students may transfer in courses that substitute for the School of Education M.S. course requirements if the APC determines that the student has already taken an equivalent graduate course at another institution or ISU. ISU/SOE policy allows up to 9 credits to be transferred to a master’s degree program. No more than 6 of those credits may be 8-10 years old. At least 22 credits must be earned at ISU.