Applied Instruction, Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, M.Ed.

Applied Instruction Curriculum Outline

The Applied Instruction Master’s Degree is for those who desire advanced preparation in instructional areas across varied industries including K-12 education and those working in other applied educational settings such as STE²AM for Early Learners, Language and Literacy, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Educational Psychology and Research, and Exercise and Nutrition Science. This program integrates research and current trends into the practical aspects of education including instructional and program design and evaluation, stakeholder assessment and work with diverse populations. This is a non-certification program. 

All coursework must be completed with a minimum overall GPA of 3.25.

Admissions Requirements

• A completed application available at montevallo.edu/admissions-aid/applying
• An official transcript from each institution of higher education attended
• 2.75 undergraduate graduating GPA or 3.0 master’s degree graduating GPA from a regionally accredited college or university

• ED 500 - Standards-Based Instruction for Diverse Learners
• ED 504 - Innovative Instructional Design
• ED 570 - Selected Topics in Technology
• EDF 526 - Assessment and Data Analysis for Instructional Improvement
• EDF 540 - Applied Educational Research
• EDF 620 - Social and Multicultural Foundations

Concentration Requirements

• EXNS 591 - Thesis (can be taken twice)
• EXNS 595 - Internship in EXNS