Degrees for Education

“The significant problems we face cannot be solved at the same level of thinking we were at when we created them.” Albert Einstein

The Silver Lake College Graduate Education Programs of Administrative Leadership and Teacher Leadership offer Master of Arts in Education degrees, provide professional development for teachers and administrators and meet the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction requirements for the following Educator licenses: Teaching - #316 Reading, and School Administration - #51 K-12 Principal, #80 Director of Special Education and Pupil Services, #10 Director of Instruction, #08 School Business Administrator.

Each component of the Graduate Education competency-based programs supports and builds upon the SLC Teacher Education Program core dimensions of scholarship/leadership, commitment to others and reflective practice.

The graduate programs are based on the assumption that significant school improvement can only be accomplished if there is informed and effective leadership at all levels within the educational setting. Curriculum is designed to help classroom teachers and potential school administrators acquire the knowledge, skills and dispositions needed for effective leadership in the 21st century, specifically to:

identify and acquire skills needed to provide more responsive forms of leadership,

understand how to create organizations which are responsive to individual needs and to cultural diversity,

acquire and apply new knowledge and use appropriate technologies in the service of human beings.

Students in the Master of Arts in Education Program gain a greater understanding of contemporary issues in education while also strengthening their instructional skills. The degree satisfies the needs of many types of students:

Teachers in public and private schools in grades K-12
Non teachers working in development or leadership roles at colleges or universities
Military personnel interested in increasing their educational expertise
Home-school teachers
Child care managers and administrators
Parents who seek a greater understanding of educational practices For More Information contact: Eva Williams
Program Director
(913) 319-3009

Program FeaturesAccelerated courses; most are one class per week for eight weeks
Small class sizes allow for meaningful interaction with classmates and instructors
Mix of full-time and adjunct faculty provides blend of academic knowledge and real-world experience in teaching and education
Three locations: Overland Park, Leavenworth, and Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Shawnee, Kan.

Please note that this is not a licensure program.
Learning Outcomes and Assessment Results
Class ScheduleMonday through Thursday, 5 p.m. to 8:50 p.m.
Terms begin six times per year (Jan., March, May, June, Aug., Oct.)
Start at any term

We recommend that program applicants submit their application materials at least 3 weeks prior to the start of the term.

Tuition$300 per credit hour on site for the 2008/2009 school year
Financial aid for tuition and payment plans are available

Field of Study: Education
Degree(s) Offered: BAE, Minors, MED, Early Childhood Endorsement, Elementary Endorsement, Residency and Professional Teaching Certificates
Location(s) Offered: Cheney and Spokane, WA
Program Website: Department of Education

Undergraduate

Teaching is among the most challenging and personally rewarding of professions. The essential role of the professional educator is to bring together his/her knowledge of subject matter, instructional strategies and interpersonal skills to provide learning experiences for students. In addition, the contemporary teacher must be able to individualize instruction and must be sensitive to developmental and socio-cultural issues involving the learner.

The EWU Department of Education offers a comprehensive Teacher Certification program, culminating with a baccalaureate degree and a Residency Teaching Certificate, to students who wish to teach in either elementary or secondary school settings.

To obtain a Bachelor of Arts in Education degree, a student must satisfy the General Education Requirements (GERs), Professional Education Program requirements, and major/minor fields of study requirements of Eastern Washington University. Upon satisfying requirements for the baccalaureate degree, the student may be eligible to receive a Residency Teaching Certificate from the state of Washington, providing he/she meets academic certification and personal fitness standards.

Undergraduate Program goals of the Department of Education are:
To prepare teachers who can provide leadership and cope with the complex problems of rural and urban society. In compliance with the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) standards, the Department of Education for the University provides a professional program which prepares students for teaching at the elementary and secondary level.
To promote research designed to investigate best practices for the instruction of and learning by P/K-12 students.
To ensure continuous involvement in programs designed to reform and improve the quality of instructional techniques and theory.
To provide for university students solid, contemporary and challenging instructional programs that are theoretically sound and experientially based.

Statement of Assurance: EWU’s Department of Education assures that each candidate is able to apply the teaching strategies, the classroom management/ school discipline methods, and the measurement and evaluation process necessary for success as a first-year certificated teacher.

This assurance guarantees that the candidate has successfully completed EWU’s (Department of Education) Teacher Education Program, as approved by the Washington State Office of Public Instruction and NCATE. The assurance is contingent upon appropriate placement of the candidate within certification endorsement areas.

In the event the candidate displays a lack of competency in any of these pedagogical practices during the first year of teaching experience, EWU’s Department of Education will cooperate with the school district to assist the candidate in improving his/her performance. EWU services will be provided at no cost to the school district nor to the student.

This assistance will be offered by faculty members from the Department of Education and by appropriate faculty members from the Departments of Art, Biology, Business Education, Chemistry, Child Development, English, French, Health, History, Mathematics, Music, Physical Education, Social Studies and Special Education.
Graduate

The programs available through the Department of Education are designed to provide opportunities for graduate students who desire advanced training in education. The following MEd programs are offered.

These programs require prior teacher certification:

Curriculum and Instruction: Designed for certified teachers who wish to exercise leadership in school curriculum planning and development. Areas of curriculum and instruction emphasis include:
curriculum development
early childhood education
elementary teaching
interdisciplinary

Candidates can plan with an advisor to emphasize science education, social science education, or school library media. Candidates could also choose to emphasize working with “at risk” learners, middle school education or gifted education. A copy of state teaching certificate must accompany application.

Literacy: Designed for classroom and reading teachers as they work toward an understanding of the role that literacy plays across the curriculum.

Educational Leadership: This degree program meets the requirements of the State Department of Public Instruction for a school principal’s certificate.

These programs do not require prior teacher certification:

Adult Education: This program is developed to provide advanced opportunities for those persons seeking to work with adults in a variety of settings.

Foundations of Education: Designed for teachers who want a broad understanding of the history, philosophy and organization of education.

Instructional Media and Technology: Designed to provide specialists in instructional design and development for the production of all types of instructional resources in a variety of settings.
The following Certification and Masters (CAM) Programs are designed for people who have an existing undergraduate degree (not in Education) who want to obtain initial teaching certification and an MED degree:

Secondary Teaching: A program designed for those candidates who desire an MEd degree and a residency teaching certificate for the middle school, junior high and high school.

Teaching K-8: A program designed for those candidates who desire an MEd degree and a residency teaching certificate for teaching in the elementary grades.

All programs for preparing teachers and other educational personnel at Eastern are accredited by The National Council for the Accreditation for Teacher Education (NCATE) and in compliance with their standards.

Mesa State College began offering the Master of Arts in Education in summer 2006. The program is administered by the Center for Teacher Education (CTE). The CTE is guided on academic policy issued by the Graduate Council.

The Masters of Arts in Education is designed as a dynamic, current program to meet the needs of education professionals as they gain additional expertise in one or more state endorsement areas. The degree is awarded after successful completion of 34 semester hours of rigorous study. The program is designed to provide the student with ten hours of core knowledge in educational design, theory, assessment, technology and research. The additional 24 semester hours allow the student to focus on a particular endorsement area.

The program uses a cohort model with a group of participants completing all requirements in a three-semester cycle. The current cognate areas are Educational Leadership (EDLD) and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL).

The Arts in Education (AIE) Program at Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE) is intended for self-directed individuals who are interested in fashioning their own arts-related courses of study. AIE students pursue their diverse interests in a one-year Master’s program embedded in a broad-based school of education. Of importance, the program also offers all HGSE students the opportunity to encounter and consider applications and demonstrations of the arts in education.

The Arts in Education Program recognizes the importance of arts learning both within schools (in non-arts and arts classrooms) and beyond school walls in the community (art centers and museums). Indeed, a number of AIE students have a particular interest in educational partnerships among schools and arts institutions. Within and across these contexts, core learning in the program addresses arts-related issues in educational practice, theory, research, and policy. Beyond that, AIE students individuate their course of studies around their particular interest in the arts in education. Art forms in which AIE students express interest include visual art, writing, drama, dance, music, and film.

Recent graduates of our program have gone on to careers in: museum education, community-based arts education and administration, research into and assessment of exemplary arts curricula, and projects in arts-based school reform. Non-arts teachers have returned to their classrooms with new ideas for incorporating the arts into education. Veteran arts educators have enriched their practice or found new directions for their work including doctoral level study and the creation of arts programs for youth who have been placed at risk. Pursuing their individual directions, students in the program represent the Harvard Graduate School of Education’s broad based view of the importance of the arts in education.

The Master of Arts in Education is designed to enhance and facilitate your professional development as an in-service classroom teacher, regardless of the level at which you teach — primary/elementary, middle school/junior high, or secondary. The program will enable you to improve your effectiveness in the classroom by
increasing your knowledge and skill in your chosen area of teaching,
preparing you to assume leadership roles within their school systems,
helping you take responsibility for your continued professional development,
and assisting you to develop the skills to solve significant problems of practice.

By relating theory to practice, the program emphasizes your development as a reflective practioner committed to lifelong learning and to holding your students to high expectations.

MA in Education: Culture, Language & Identity

This MA is designed for anyone working in education or a related field. The programme enables you to enhance your understanding and critical awareness of educational theory and practice, focusing upon issues of culture, language and identity.

It draws on the research strengths of the Department in the areas of equity and social justice, curriculum policy and practice, language and culture in education, and the arts in education. You will develop new perspectives on education through a process of reasoned critical reflection, and you will be encouraged to apply your developing understanding of educational practices and issues in your own institution and elsewhere. The MA aims to develop an inclusive and inter-cultural approach to teaching and learning across a wide range of educational styles, by interrogating current educational policies, curriculum frameworks, teaching practices and theoretical perspectives.

Teacher Certification Preparation Programs

Programs are available to prepare students for teacher licensure in elementary, secondary, and special education through the Master of Arts in Education and Human Development, Master of Education, and Education Specialist degree programs. Students who plan to prepare for licensure must apply to the appropriate degree program. These degree programs are also available to credentialed teachers seeking additional endorsements.

In accordance with the 1998 Amendments to the Higher Education Act, Title II, Section 207, The George Washington University Graduate School of Education and Human Development provides required information in response to any request by potential applicants, guidance counselors, and prospective employers.

Program Overview
The Master of Arts in Education and Sociology is offered by the College of Education in collaboration with the College of Arts and Sciences. The Master of Arts and Education degree is designed for students who wish to combine study of Sociology with Education. Students have an advisor in both the College of Education and in the College of Arts and Sciences who jointly plan and direct the program. Students may complete their culminating experience in either education or sociology.

Of Special Interest
Students seeking initial teacher licensure in Social Studies should consider enrolling in the Master’s of Secondary Education (LAMP).

Curriculum Information
The program features 12 hours in education, 21 hours in sociology or social studies education, and 3 hours of thesis, seminar, or project.

Internal Admissions Deadlines
Admissions are ongoing.

Wingate University’s School of Sport Sciences designed the program in 2006 for
students who have earned an undergraduate degree in Physical Education
Teacher Education (PETE) and have successfully completed a student teaching
experience in physical education. The program consists of 36 semester hours leading to
the Master of Arts in Education in Physical Education Degree with graduate-level (“M”)
licensure in Physical Education (K-12).

Classes are held evenings at Wingate University’s convenient downtown Matthews location serving the metro Charlotte area.

Emphasis:

All courses include a research component that involves the teaching process and/or
factors affecting the learning/teaching/education process. Students complete a portfolio

as a culminating project consisting of related research materials designed to enhance

the decision-making and leadership abilities of the graduates. The students who

complete the program are prepared to assume a major role in formulating

individual/group goals and planning approaches to meet them. Also, they will have an enhanced knowledge in the use of technology. Finally, the underpinning wellspring of the graduate program is the “Effective Facilitator of Learning Conceptual Model.” (See Appendix A in the Graduate Catalog)

Admission Requirements:

In order to be considered for admission to the Master of Arts in Education in Physical
Education, an applicant must:

• Hold a bachelors degree in physical education from an accredited college or university.
• Submit a completed Wingate University Graduate School application form.
• Have an undergraduate major in Physical Education Teacher Education, have

completed student teaching, and be eligible for licensure.
• Have a 2.5 GPA or higher during the last two years of undergraduate work and/or 2.5

or higher in the major.
• Submit official satisfactory scores on the Miller Analogies Test (MAT) or the Graduate
Record Examination (GRE). If the student fails to meet the minimum score, conditional
admission will be considered.
• Provide two recommendations from administrative or supervisory personnel.
• Submit official transcripts of all previous academic work beyond high school. It is the
applicant’s responsibility to have all transcripts sent directly from each institution
attended.
• Acceptance by the School of Graduate and Adult Education.