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Online MAE
Current Highlight
If you are an educator who wants to teach computer science or enhance your current computer science education practice, and lead in creating inclusive, innovative, and effective learning environments, please consider applying for our two-year MAE program.
Our next cohort will start in Fall 2025. The deadline for completed applications is Jul 1, 2025. All applications will be reviewed after the deadline.
The Online MAE in Curriculum and Instruction is a 30-credit hour program with ten courses. This is a cohort program for educators preparing to teach computer science in educational settings and starts every Fall semester. Students enrolled in the program can complete the degree in less than two years by taking 2 – 3 courses each semester. The program is fully online and a collaboration between the College of Education and Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering. The program is designed to be job-embedded in which the content you are learning is immediately applicable to your teaching and professional practice.
Required Courses for Online MAE
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- Computer Science Pedagogical Coursework (9-hours)
- ETE 6141: K-12 Computer Science Pedagogy I
- ETE 6142: K-12 Computer Science Pedagogy II
- EDG 6807: Issues and Trends in K-12 Computer Science Education
- Computer Science Content Coursework (9-hours)
- EDG 6805C: K-12 Computer Programming Foundations I
- EDG 6806C: K-12 Computer Programming Foundations II
- EME 6209: Designing Integrated Media Environments II
- General Pedagogy Courses (9-hours)
- EDE 6325: Guided Teacher Inquiry
- EDG 6415: Culturally Responsive Classroom Management
- EME 6059: Blended Learning Environments
- Culminating Experience (3-hours)
- EDG 6973: Capstone for Computer Science Education
- Computer Science Pedagogical Coursework (9-hours)
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS: 30-credits
Suggested Course Sequence
Year One
| Course Number | Course Title | Semester Available |
| ETE 6141 | K-12 Computer Science Pedagogy I | Fall (16-weeks) |
| EDG 6805C | K-12 Computer Programming Foundations I | Fall (16-weeks) |
| ETE 6142 | K-12 Computer Science Pedagogy II | Spring (16-weeks) |
| EDG 6806C | K-12 Computer Programming Foundations II | Spring (16-weeks) |
| EDE 6325 | Guided Teacher Inquiry | Summer (8-weeks) |
Year Two
| Course Number | Course Title | Semester Available |
| EME 6209 | Designing Integrated Media Environments II | Fall (16-weeks) |
| EDG 6807 | Issues and Trends in K-12 Computer Science Education | Fall (16-weeks) |
| EDG 6415 | Culturally Responsive Classroom Management | Spring (8-weeks) |
| EME 6059 | Blended Learning Environments | Spring (8-weeks) |
| EDG 6931 | Capstone for Computer Science Education | Spring (16-weeks) |
