Initial Teaching Education Programs (MS in Teaching)

Childhood and Special Education
Childhood Education
Early Childhood and Childhood Education
Adolescent Education


MST in Education: Childhood (Grades 1 - 6) and Special Education (Childhood)

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
657 Instruction and Assessment Strategies for Teaching Social Studies to All Children (3 credits)
EDU 658
Assessment of Literacy Development in Young Children (3 credits)
EDU
721
Modern Educational Philosophies and Values (3 credits)
EDU
743
Language and Literacy across the Curriculum (3 credits)
EDU 660 Foundations of Teaching Students with Disabilities (3 credits)
EDU 661 Teaching Diverse Learners with Exceptionalities (3 credits)
EDU 667 Responsive Teaching and Multiple Interventions within Inclusive Classrooms (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 977 Student Teaching in Childhood/ Special Education (6 credits)
Total Credits = 48 credits
Two Certificates: Childhood (Grade 1 to 6) and Special Education (Childhood)


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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 660 Foundations of Teaching Students with Disabilities (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 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): Early Childhood and Childhood (Birth - Grade 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 502 Foundations of Educating All Young Children in Inclusive Settings (3 credits)
EDU 652 Curriculum, Learning and Assessment for All Young Children in Inclusive Settings (3 credits)
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 660 Foundations of Teaching Students with Disabilities (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 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 976 Observation and Student Teaching at the Early Childhood and Childhood Levels (Birth - Grade 6) (6 credits)
Total
45 credits


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MS in Teaching (MST): Adolescence Education (Grades 7-12) Biology, English, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Spanish

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 660 Foundations of Teaching Students with Disabilities (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
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

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