Urban Education, MEd

MASTER OF EDUCATION • URBNEDU M ED

The Master of Urban Education prepares teachers to meet the educational demands of urban settings. The program emphasizes culturally sound teaching strategies in urban classrooms to foster student success. The coursework is complemented by clinical classroom observation, which allows faculty to provide immediate feedback on the skills that matter most in effective teaching. Davenport’s program fosters community partnerships to help teachers develop the relationships conducive for effective teaching in urban environments.

Foundations Module - 12 Credits

UEDU 600 - Introduction to Teaching 3 Credits
UEDU 610 - Foundation of Urban Education 3 Credits
UEDU 630 - Data Analytics, Assessment, and Measurement 3 Credits
UEDU 656 - Education and the Law 3 Credits

Transformational Module - 9 Credits

UEDU 682 - Family and Community Partnership Practice 2 Credits
UEDU 715 - Educational Psychology in Urban Education 2 Credits
UEDU 730 - Classroom Management Strategies 3 Credits
UEDU 742 - Implementing a College and Career Ready Curriculum 2 Credits

Apprenticeship Module - 12 Credits

UEDU 756 - Differentiating Instruction in an Urban Setting 3 Credits
UEDU 770 - Building an Effective Lesson Plan 3 Credits
UEDU 786 - Using Technology to Enhance Learning 3 Credits
UEDU 792 - School Improvement Planning 3 Credits

Core Methods Courses - 6 Credits

UEDU 700A - Clinical Observation 0 Credits *
UEDU 700B - Clinical Observation 0 Credits *
UEDU 700C - Clinical Observation 0 Credits *
UEDU 700E - Clinical Observation 0 Credits *

Candidates Must Choose One Core Methods Course Sequence (A and B):

UEDU 701A - Literacy Development and Instruction 3 Credits
AND
UEDU 701B - Literacy Development and Instruction 3 Credits
UEDU 702A - Teaching Mathematics 3 Credits
AND
UEDU 702B - Teaching Mathematics 3 Credits
UEDU 703A - Teaching Integrated Science 3 Credits
AND
UEDU 703B - Teaching Integrated Science 3 Credits

Total Credits: 39

*UEDU 700 is a required practicum every Fall and Winter semester for the Master of Urban Education until completion of the program.

For more information regarding the Master of Education in Urban Education, visit the Davenport University website.