MS ENE Plan of Study
The non-thesis, 30-credit-hour Master of Science in Engineering Education (MS ENE) degree requires approximately 10 graded courses comprised of 6 required (one ungraded) courses and 5 elective courses; two semesters of research seminar attendance; and the submission of a competency-based portfolio. Students are expected to keep up with weekly lectures (offered asynchronously) and readings, and to submit assignments and projects by the due dates. Students who take two classes per semester finish in about 2-1/2 years.
Early in the coursework, you and your faculty advisor work together to create and submit your Plan of Study to the Purdue Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars (OGSPS). This plan—listing courses and other requirements you expect to complete toward your degree—serves as a contract between you, your advisory committee, and the OGSPS. It may be modified as necessary after it is approved, and should be kept updated throughout your student career as things change.
The program's required 15-credit hours of elective specialization must be coherent and thematic:
- 6 credit hours of electives are selected from a specified group of graduate-level coursework in the School of Engineering Education (ENE) (see ENE Electives course list below).
- 9 credit hours of electives are selected in consultation with (and approval of) your faculty advisor, who helps you determine courses that reflect your previous degrees and future plans. For students without a master's degree, 6 credits of the 9 must be a coherent sequence of graduate courses (500-600 level) in an engineering field other than ENE.
Toward the end of your coursework, you'll complete and submit a portfolio that demonstrates your mastery of 6 of 10 ENE Graduate Competencies. Course ENE 50101 introduces students to these competencies, which serve to engage students and develop critical thinking skills. Opportunities for demonstrating your selected competencies will arise in coursework and other settings.
All required MS ENE courses count towards our PhD in Engineering Education, if you wish to pursue it. Courses required to earn a Graduate Certificate for Teaching and Learning in Engineering count toward our online Master of Science in Engineering Education (MSENE) program, and those courses count toward our PhD in Engineering Education program, as the programs build upon each other.
Required Courses
| Course No. | Course Name | Credit Hrs |
|---|---|---|
| ENE 50101 | Foundations of Engineering Education | 3 |
| ENE 50200 | History and Philosophy of Engineering Education | 3 |
| ENE 50300 | Engineering Education Inquiry | 3 |
| ENE 50400 or ENE 50500 | Leadership, Policy and Change in STEM Education or Theories of Development in Engineering Thinking | 3 |
| ENE 50600 | Content, Assessment and Pedagogy | 3 |
| ENE 69000 | Seminar in Engineering Education (Must be taken in fall and spring) | 0 |
ENE Electives
| Course No. | Course Name | Credit Hrs |
|---|---|---|
| ENE 50500 | Theories of Development in Engineering Thinking | 3 |
| ENE 50400 | Leadership, Policy and Change in STEM Education | 3 |
| ENE 68500 | Engineering Education Methods | 3 |
| ENE 68700 | Mentored Teaching in Engineering | 1 |
| ENE 58600 | Exploring Alternative Career Paths as an Engineering Educator | 3 |
| ENE 59500 | Teaching Engineering Online | 3 |
| ENE 68600 | Preparing to be an Engineering Professor | 3 |
Last Updated: August 15, 2025