University of Illinois Chicago College of Education 40 courses
1. Critical Pedagogies and Urban Teacher Education Concentration 2. Literacy, Language, and Culture Concentration 3. Mathematics and Science Education Concentration Critical Pedagogies and Urban Teacher Education Concentration
β’ Coursework: College Core (12 semester hours)
Methodology Requirement (12 semester hours)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ED 502 | Essentials of Qualitative Inquiry in Education | 4 |
Essentials of Qualitative Inquiry in Education (or equivalent based on faculty advisor approval)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ED 503 | Essentials of Quantitative Inquiry in Education | 4 |
Essentials of Quantitative Inquiry in Education (or equivalent based on faculty advisor approval)
One additional course to be selected in consultation with faculty advisor. Critical Pedagogies and Urban Teacher Education Concentration Program Core (24 semester hours)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CI 574 | Foundations of Critical Teaching and Learning: Paradigms, Perspectives, and Domains | 4 |
| CI 552 | Curriculum and Cultural Context | 4 |
In consultation with and approval of advisor, select 16 hours in one of the following areas:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CI 550 or CI 553 | Conflicts in Curriculum or History of Curriculum Thought | 4 |
| CI 554 | Research on Urban Teaching | 4 |
8 additional hours: Urban Teacher Education
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CI 554 | Research on Urban Teaching | 4 |
12 additional hours: Health Professions Education
16 hours of courses offered in the Department of Medical Education
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CI 599 | Thesis Research | 0-16 |
| CI 592 | Apprenticeship in Teacher Education | 1-4 |
| CI 593 or CI 596 | Ph.D. Research Project or Independent Study | 1-8 |
β’ Coursework: College Core (12 semester hours)
Methodology Requirement (12 semester hours)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ED 502 | Essentials of Qualitative Inquiry in Education | 4 |
Essentials of Qualitative Inquiry in Education (or equivalent based on faculty advisor approval)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ED 503 | Essentials of Quantitative Inquiry in Education | 4 |
Essentials of Quantitative Inquiry in Education (or equivalent based on faculty advisor approval)
One additional course to be selected in consultation with faculty advisor. Literacy, Language, and Culture Concentration Program Core (20 semester hours) a
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CI 556 | Proseminar in Literacy, Language and Culture | 4 |
| CI 557 | Proseminar in Literacy, Language, and Culture | 4 |
Selectives
12 hours of selectives with content directly related to literacy, language, and/or culture. Students can select from the following courses:
β’ Coursework: Required Courses
Methodology Requirement (12 semester hours)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ED 502 | Essentials of Qualitative Inquiry in Education | 4 |
Essentials of Qualitative Inquiry in Education (or equivalent based on faculty advisor approval)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ED 503 | Essentials of Quantitative Inquiry in Education | 4 |
Essentials of Quantitative Inquiry in Education (or equivalent based on faculty advisor approval)
One additional course to be selected in consultation with faculty advisor. Math and Science Concentration Program Core (12 semester hours)
Proseminar in Curriculum and Instruction (2 semester hours)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CI 500 | Proseminar in Curriculum and Instruction | 1 |
Math or Science Specialization (12 semester hours)
Select three of the following in consultation with a faculty advisor:
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