Diversity and Equity Issues in Education

Online Master of Education Program

Now Accepting Applications

Classes for the first cohort are set to begin October 6, 2008

 

Program Summary
Tuition/Financial Aid
Schedule/Courses
Additional Information

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Program Summary

This Master of Education program is designed to provide educators a holistic approach to issues related to diversity and equity in P-16 learning environments and to develop teachers and administrators who are knowledgeable in learning theories, leadership in a diverse environment, disability, race, gender and sexual orientation issues, and issues of social class and poverty. A wide range of theoretical perspectives and real-world experience are provided by a cross-section of College of Education faculty, all with expertise in a variety of areas in the field. As a result, the P16 educators will be able to address the need to create a learning environment in which all learners feel safe, have opportunities to freely engage in the pursuit of knowledge, and are motivated to learn.  When fully implemented, this degree will provide our audience with a foundation of learning theories, best practice models, and innovative learning techniques for addressing the diverse learner. We envision this to provide a cost-effective professional development opportunity that is accessible to all qualified applicants, irrespective of field of specialization or location.

The following are specific program objectives that will be achieved through this program:

1. Expand program audience’s knowledge base on learning theories and their instructional implications regarding diversity and equity in education.
2. Enhance program audience’s ability to craft inclusive learning environments.  .
3. Create an environment in which theories are explored within authentic, timely contexts through the integration of primary source materials.
4. Enable program audience to develop, implement, and evaluate instructional settings that address issues of diversity and equity.
5. Prepare program audience to address issues of diversity and equity not in isolation, but across disciplines and learning environments.
6. Prepare program audience to use primary source materials as a means to identify and enhance their understanding of how diversity and equity issues holistically impact students and learning environments.
7. Enable program audience to convert proven learning theories into practical solutions to develop inclusive learning environments. 
8. Promote issues of diversity and equity as holistic, crossing a broad spectrum of understanding and implementation.

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Tuition/Financial Aid

Tuition

The current tuition rate for each 4-hour course is $1816 (USD) and $908 for 2-hour courses. This rate includes both tuition and fees. Reading materials are not included in this amount. The tuition rate is the same for in-state, out-of-state, and international students. The cost for future courses is subject to moderate changes in accordance with the actions of the University of Illinois Board of Trustees.

Financial Aid and Scholarships

Financial Aid is available in the form of:

• Veteran/Military Grants
• Student Aid Loans

Students who are on the standard two-year program are eligible for financial aid each semester. All students are eligible for financial aid in the Summer.

• Summer:  Must be enrolled in 3 credit hours of courses.
• Spring or Fall: Must be enrolled in 6 credit hours of courses.
  To qualify, a student must be accepted into a degree program.

For more information on obtaining Financial Aid please go the University of Illinois Financial Aid Web site or call them at 1-800-252-1360 ext. 30100. To start a Financial Aid application, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

For more information about Veteran's Grants, visit the Federal GI Bill Web site, the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs, or the UIUC Illinois Veterans Programs Web site (contact them at veterans@uiuc.edu or 1-800-252-1360 ext. 39283).

Due to the university funding structure, students cannot use university employee tuition waivers or University of Illinois cooperating teacher waivers for Education Online courses. Other employer tuition waivers, military waivers, and Veteran's grants are not affected by this policy. On-campus master's degree programs in the College of Education do accept tuition waivers.

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Schedule/Courses

The Course Calendar displays the course sequence for the following required courses:
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• EPS 576 : Introduction to Diversity and Equity Issues in Education

• EPS 405 (part a): Historical and Social Barriers In Education

• EPS 405 (part b): Historical and Social Barriers In Education

• SPED 514: Disability Equity Issues in Special Education

• EPSY 400: Psychology of Learning in Education

• EOL 590: Advanced Seminar: School Leadership in Diverse Environments

• SPED 591 (part a): Field Study and Thesis Seminar: Innovative Projects/Research Methods

• EPS 536: Race, Gender, and Sexual Orientation Issues

• EPS 590: Advanced Graduate Seminar on Education and Stratification 

• SPED 590 D/E: Advanced Graduate Seminar: Curriculum and Pedagogical Implications for Teaching Diverse Students

• SPED 591 (part b): Field Study and Thesis Seminar: Innovative Projects/Research Methods

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