Childhood Education
Adolescent Education
Advanced Transition B Program
MS in Teaching (MST): Childhood (Grades 1-6)
The MS in Teaching (MST) is designed for individuals with bachelor's degrees who seek careers in elementary teaching but lack formal training in teacher education.
| EDU |
655 |
Language and Literacy Development in All Young Readers and Writers (3 credits) |
EDU |
656 |
Instruction and Assessment Strategies for Learning Mathematics for All Children (3 credts) |
EDU |
658 |
Assessment of Language and Literacy Development in Young Children (3 credits. |
| EDU |
657 |
Instruction and Assessment Strategies for Teaching Social Studies to All Children (3 credits) |
EDU |
721 |
Modern Educational Philosophies and Values (3 credits) |
EDU |
743 |
Language and Literacy across the Curriculum (3 credits) |
EDU |
783 |
Multimedia in Teaching (3 credits) |
| EDU |
800 |
Instructional Psychology (3 credits) |
| EDU |
862 |
Instruction and Assessment Strategies for Learning Science by All Children (3 credits) |
EDU |
922 |
Multicultural Education (3 credits) |
EDU |
950 |
Special Project in Curriculum Research (3 credits) |
| EDU |
974 |
Observation and Student Teaching at the Childhood Levels (Grade 1-6) (6 credits) |
Total |
39 credits |
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MS in Teaching (MST): Adolescence Education (Grades 7-12) Biology, English, Mathematics, Social Studies, Spanish and Italian
The MS in Teaching (MST) is designed for individuals with bachelor's degrees who seek careers in teaching adolescence education but lack formal training in teacher education.
Core Courses for All MST - Adolescence Programs:
EDU |
640 |
Literacy and Learning in the Content Area for Adolescent Learners (3 credits) |
EDU |
653 |
Instruction and Assessment Strategies in the Seconary School (3 credits) |
| EDU |
712 |
Extending Literacy and Learning in the Content Area for Adolescent Learners (3 credits) |
EDU |
721 |
Modern Educational Philosophies and Values (3 credits) |
EDU |
783 |
Multimedia in Teaching (3 credits) |
| EDU |
800 |
Instructional Psychology (3 credits) |
EDU |
922 |
Multicultural Education (3 credits) |
| EDU |
975 |
Observation and Student Teaching in Adolescent Education - Biology, English, Mathematics, Social Studies, Spanish (6 credits) |
Total |
27 credits |
SUBJECT AREA COURSES:
MST -- Adolescence Education -- Biology
| BIO |
510 |
Living Environment (3 Credits) |
| BIO |
515 |
Genetics and Cell Biology (3 Credits) |
| BIO |
520 |
Ecology and Population ecology (3 Credits) |
| BIO |
525 |
Biological Chemistry and Cell Physiology (3 Credits) |
| BIO |
530 |
Laboratory Techniques in Modern Biology (1 Credit) |
| BIO |
|
Elective chosen with Graduate Biology Advisor (3 credits) |
| EDU |
957 |
Special Project in Biology Education (2 credits) |
| Total |
18 Credits |
MST -- Adolescence Education -- English
| ENG |
600-729 |
One course in Foundations (3 credits) |
| ENG |
730-769 |
One course in Classics (3 Credits) |
| ENG |
770-896 |
One Course in American and/or Modern (3 credits) |
| ENG |
Electives |
Two Courses (6 credits) |
| EDU |
954 |
Special Project in English Education (3 credits) |
| Total |
18 Credits |
MST -- Adolescence Education -- Mathematics
MTH |
620 |
Analysis I (3 Credits) |
MTH |
650 |
Linear Algegra (3 Credits) |
| MTH |
651 |
Abstract Algebra (3 credits) |
MTH |
705 |
Topics in Modern Geometry (3 Credits) |
MTH |
708 |
History of Mathematics (3 Credits) |
EDU |
951 |
Special Project in Mathematics Education (3 Credits) |
Total |
18 Credits |
MST -- Adolescence Education -- Social Studies
| HST |
|
Choose five (5) courses from, HST/POL/GEO/ECO with dept. consultation, for a total of 12 credits |
| HST |
703 |
Topics in Non-Western History: A Comparative Review (3 Credits) |
| HST |
952 |
Special Project in Social Studies Education (3 Credits) |
| Total |
18 Credits |
MST -- Adolescence Education -- Spanish
| SPA |
750-799 |
One Course in Literature or Culture of Peninsular Spain (3 Credits) |
| SPA |
800-850 |
One Course in Literature or Culture of Latin America (3 credits) |
| SPA |
Electives |
Three Courses in any elective area (9 credits) |
| EDU |
953 |
Special Project in Spanish Education (3 credits) |
| Total |
18 Credits |
MST -- Adolescence Education -- Italian
| ITA |
700-780, 920, 990 |
Two Courses that treat in a substantial way the period before 1800 (6 Credits) |
| ITA |
800-950, and 990 |
Three Courses that treat in a substantial way the period after 1800 (9 credits) |
| EDU |
959 |
Special Project in Italian Education (3 credits) |
| Total |
18 Credits |
MST -- Transition B -- Childhood (Grades 1-6)
EDU |
655 |
Language and Literacy Development in Young Readers and Writers (3 Credits) |
EDU |
656 |
Instruction and Assessment Strategies for Learning MAthematics for All Children (3 Credits) |
| EDU |
657 |
Instruction and Assessment Strategies for Teaching Social Studies to All Children (3 credits) |
EDU |
743 |
Language and Literacy across the Curriculum (3 credits) |
EDU |
862 |
Instruction and Assessment Strategies for Learning Science by All Children (3 credits) |
The courses listed above are taken prior to the School-Based Mentorship |
| School-Based Mentorship - One full year of mentored teaching |
| The courses listed below are taken during and upon completion of School-Based Mentorship |
| EDU |
658 |
Assessment of Language and Literacy Development in Young Children (3 credits |
| EDU |
721 |
Modern Educational Philosophies and Values (3 credits) |
| EDU |
783 |
Multimedia in Teaching (3 credits) |
| EDU |
800 |
Instructional Psychology (3 credits) |
| EDU |
922 |
Multicultural Education (3 credits) |
| EDU |
950 |
Special Project in Curriculum Research (3 credits) |
|
Total |
33 Credits |
MST -- Transition B -- Adolescence Education (7-12): Biology, English, Mathematics, Social Studies, Spanish, Italian
EDU |
640 |
Literacy and Learning in the Content Area for Adolescent Learners ( 3 Credits) |
EDU |
653 |
Instruction and Assesment Strategies in the Secondary School (3 Credits) |
| EDU |
712 |
Extending Literacy and Learning in the Content Area for Adolescent Learners (3 Cresits) |
EDU |
721 |
Modern Educational Philosophies and Values (3 Credits) |
EDU |
800 |
Instructional Psychology (3 Credits) |
The courses listed above are taken prior to the School-Based Mentorship |
| School-Based Mentorship - One full year of mentored teaching |
| The courses listed below are taken during and upon completion of School-Based Mentorship |
| EDU |
783 |
Multimedia in Teaching ( 3 Credits) |
| EDU |
922 |
Multicultural Education (3 Credits) |
| Five Graduate Courses in the Discipline of the Degree (15 Credits) |
| EDU |
951-959 |
Special Projects in Curriculum Research: Biology, English, Mathematics, Social Studies, Spanish, or Italian (3 Credits) |
|
Total |
39 Credits |
Advanced Transition B Programs
Requirements for Advanced Transition B -- Adolescence Education (7-12): Biology, English, Mathematics, Social Studies, Spanish, Italian
EDU |
640 |
Literacy and Learning in the Content Area for Adolescent Learners ( 3 Credits) |
EDU |
653 |
Instruction and Assesment Strategies in the Secondary School (3 Credits) |
| EDU |
712 |
Extending Literacy and Learning in the Content Area for Adolescent Learners (3 Cresits) |
EDU |
721 |
Modern Educational Philosophies and Values (3 Credits) |
EDU |
800 |
Instructional Psychology (3 Credits) |
The courses listed above are taken prior to the School-Based Mentorship |
| School-Based Mentorship - One full year of mentored teaching |
| The courses listed below are taken during and upon completion of School-Based Mentorship |
| EDU |
783 |
Multimedia in Teaching (Candidates who demonstrate skills in technology and multimedia do not have to take this course.) (3 Credits) |
| EDU |
922 |
Multicultural Education (3 Credits) |
|
Total |
18-21 Credits |
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