Master of Education + Teacher Certification

EDU 503 The Teaching Profession

3 credits

This course is designed primarily for students preparing for a career in teaching.  This course provides students with an opportunity to explore the various aspects of a teaching career and to observe the teaching profession in action.  Not offered Summer Term.

EDU 530 Technology in the Classroom

3 credits

Prerequisites: Acceptance into Teacher Certification Program as a Pre-Candidate

This course explores the use of multimedia as a teaching tool. Students develop a plan of action integrating technology in support of instruction/learning. They explore, evaluate, and use technology to accomplish learning tasks independently and cooperatively. Course includes appropriate field based experiences.

EDU 541 Educational Psychology

3 credits                                                                                                                                           

The course is an introductory course in the psychology of learning and teaching (Grades K-12), emphasizing mental abilities, individual differences, motivation and application of psychological theory and research in learning.  The course emphasizes cognitive and constructivist theories of learning, examines the effects of culture and gender on learning, and studies the classroom as a social setting.

 EDU 544 Methods for Teaching Elementary and Middle School Mathematics

3 credits

Prerequisites: Full acceptance as a Teacher Certification Candidate

This course addresses approaches for teaching mathematics including K-8. Emphasis is on developing concepts through understanding, discovery, problem solving, observing patterns and relationships, and meeting the individual needs of children of various abilities and experience levels. Field based experiences required.

 EDU 547 General Secondary Methods

3 credits

 Prerequisite: Full acceptance as a Teacher Certification Candidate

This course focuses on techniques for developing lesson plans, unit plans and course overviews which incorporate objectives, evaluation and a variety of teaching-learning strategies.  Field experiences and simulations in lesson presentation and classroom management. Field based experiences required.

 ENG 548 Teaching Writing and Speaking in the Elementary and Secondary Classroom

3 credits

Prerequisite: Acceptance into Teacher Certification Program as a Pre-Candidate

This course is an introduction to the theories and practices of teaching written and oral literacy at the elementary and secondary levels.

 EDU 551 Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment

3 credits

Prerequisite: Acceptance into Teacher Certification Program as a Pre-Candidate

This course is an approach to curriculum, instruction and assessment designed to engage students in an integrated process of teaching and learning.  Students design a unit and create supporting lesson plans based on Grade Level Content Standards that focus on using differentiated instructional strategies, assessment practices, and technology integration.  Students practice collaboration skills when applying a peer review process aimed at improving unit design and lesson plans.

 EDU 552 Assessment and Differentiation

3 credits

Prerequisite: Acceptance into Teacher Certification Program as a Pre-Candidate

This course builds upon content introduced in EDU 551 Curriculum Instruction and Assessment to prepare candidates to assess both affects of instruction as well as student performance. Emphasis is placed on theories and concepts related to differentiation of instruction and assessment in order to meet the needs of a wide range of learners, including those in special education and speakers of English as a second language. Universal Design for Learning and Response to Intervention will be discussed in terms of structuring individual, small group, and whole group instruction.

 EDU 553  Designing and Managing Effective Learning Environments for Diverse Learners

3 credits

Prerequisites: Full acceptance as a Teacher Certification Candidate

This course addresses the design and management of time, students, instruction, and curriculum to provide effective and meaningful learning for diverse students.  The educational implications of the characteristics of students with various exceptionalities will be explored.  Research in practices of effective teaching will be examined with specific emphasis on teacher and student behaviors related to aspects of diversity in urban settings. Techniques for developing effective communication with parents and community will be explored.  Appropriate field-based experiences are required.

 EDU 554 Methods for Teaching Elementary and Middle School Social Studies

3 credits

 Prerequisites: Full acceptance as a Teacher Certification Candidate

This course is a combination of theoretical and practical models, grades K-8, providing multicultural approaches to activities, materials, and resources necessary for teaching social studies. Field based experiences required.

 EDU 557 Methods for Teaching Intermediate and Secondary Reading

3 credits

Prerequisite: Full acceptance as a Teacher Certification Candidate

This course analyzes the variations in vocabulary, format, comprehension, and study procedures in various content areas and develops teaching strategies for improving basic reading skills and reading proficiency. The course addresses adapting content instruction to meet the needs of middle school and secondary school students with reading problems. Field based experiences required.

 EDU 564A Methods for Elementary Reading and Other Language Arts

3 credits

Prerequisite: Full acceptance as a Teacher Certification Candidate

This course addresses the reading, writing, listening, and speaking processes in literacy development. Students exam­ine teaching strategies and materials that support integrated language arts instruction. Strategies for organization and management of classroom reading programs that provide for individual differences in grades K-8 are developed. Related software applications will be explored. Guided observation and field-based experience required.

 EDU 564B Methods for Elementary Reading: Practicum Strategies

3 credits

Prerequisites: EDU 364A; Full acceptance as a Teacher Certification Candidate

This course presents strategies for developing and implementing detailed lesson plans based on a diagnostic-instruction model for both developmental skills in reading and reading in the content areas. First half of the course will prepare the student for field-based experience. Peer, instructor, and self-evaluation of lessons.

 EDU 574 Methods for Teaching Elementary and Middle School Science

3 credits

Prerequisite: Full acceptance as a Teacher Certification Candidate

This course presents methodology appropriate for teaching scientific concepts. Teaching demonstrations, projects, daily and unit planning are approaches addressed in this course. Students participate in one field trip. The course makes extensive use of A/V media in Marygrove’s Library Resources Room. Emphasis is placed on the inquiry-based strategies, problem-solving activities, hands-on activities, the interdisciplinary nature of science, children's understandings, objectives of school science programs, science education reform, methods of instruction, assessment practices, experimental programs, and content in the physical, life, and earth sciences. Emphasis is on con­tent and methods for grades K-8.  Appropriate field based experience.

 EDU 575 Foundations in American Education

3 credits

Prerequisites: None

In this course, students examine the structure, function, and purposes of American education including philosophical, social, historical, political, and economic contexts of educational systems, and the role and characteristics of the teaching profession.

EDU 591 Independent Study

3 credits

Prerequisites:  Permission of Advisor and Instructor

When necessary and with approval of advisor, students are permitted to request an independent study.

 EDU 699 Student Teaching

10-12 credits

Prerequisites: Completion of all required teacher certification coursework, Admission to Student Teaching

This capstone course includes observation and guided‚ full-time professional laboratory experience in public or private school classrooms at the appropriate level. Seminar required.  Fall and Spring term only.

Teacher Certification Professional Sequence (Secondary)

Phase 1: Exploratory Phase

EDU 541           Educational Psychology (3)

EDU 575           Foundations in American Education (3)

Phase 2:  Pre-Candidate

SED 550           Education of the Exceptional Learner (3)                                         

EDU 530           Technology in the Classroom (3)           

EDU 548           Teaching Writing and Speaking in the Elementary and Secondary Classroom       (3)

EDU 602           Introduction to Educational Research                                              

Phase 3:  Candidate

EDU 524            Principles of Classroom Management (first course in phase) (3)

EDU 547            General Secondary Methods (3)

MAJOR 547       Discipline Specific Secondary Methods (3) 

EDU 557            Methods of Intermediate and Secondary Reading (3) 

Phase 4: Student Teaching

EDU 699           Student Teaching and Seminar (10-12)

Cognate Courses for Masters Degree Completion (9 credits in Reading Cognate OR Special Ed. Cognate OR Ed. Tech. Cognate)

Required tests for Recommendation for Secondary Certification

1. MTTC Basic Skills Tests
2. MTTC Major Content Area Test

Elementary Education Minor            

AIE 344             Arts Infused Education

EDU 348           Teaching Writing and Speaking in Elementary Classrooms (3)

EDU 358           Language Acquisition and ELL (1)

ENG 205           Children’s Literature (3)

HSC 200           Introduction to Teaching Health and Physical Education (2)

ISC 210             Integrated Science I (4)

ISC 211             Integrated Science II (4)

MTH 310           Concepts in Elementary Math I (3)

MTH 311           Concepts in Elementary Math II  (3)

SST 350            Social Studies for Elementary Classrooms (3)

Teacher Certification Professional Sequence

 EDU 503              The Teaching Profession (3)

EDU 541               Educational Psychology (3)

EDU 575               Foundations in American Education (3)

Phase 2:  Pre-Candidate

 EDU 530              Technology in the Classroom  (3)             

EDU 551               Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment (3)

EDU 552               Assessment and Differentiation (3)

EDU 602               Introduction to Educational Research (3)                                           

Phase 3:  Candidate 

EDU 544              Methods of Teaching Elementary School Mathematics (3)

EDU 553              Designing and Managing Effective Learning Environments for Diverse Learners (3)                         

EDU 554              Methods of Teaching Elementary School Social Studies (3)

EDU 564A            Methods of Teaching Elementary Reading and Other Language Arts (3)

EDU 564B           Methods of Teaching Elementary Reading: Practicum (3)

EDU 574              Methods of Teaching Elementary School Science (3) 

EDU 699              Student Teaching and Seminar (10-12)