Degrees for Education

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION The Department of Education has started in the year June 2005 and is well equipped with good Human and Material resources. There are Six well qualified Faculty Members (1 Professor, 1 Reader and 4 Lecturers) working in the Department of Education. The Faculty is specialized in Education, Special Education, Adult Education, and Educational Technology & Language Education.

The Department is organizing M.Ed., M.Phil and Ph.D. Programmes. More than 20 Ph.D. Scholars are working in the Department. The thrust areas of research in the Department is Cognitive and Metacognitive Researches, Learning disabilities, Special Education, Language learning, Teacher effectiveness, Teaching & Learning Styles and Educational technology. The Faculty Members have good reputation at National and International Level in terms of Thematic and Empirical Research paper publication, Writing of Books and they are awarded Fellowships / Scholarships at National & International Level.

They are active in associating with various organizations for the promotion of Training, Research &, Action Programmes. The Department has undertaken a Major Research Project on “Occupational Stress, Professional Burnout and Job Satisfaction among Special Education Teachers in South India” funded by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, New Delhi. Two Research Associates and One Computer Operator are working in the Project. Further, the Department of Education of Periyar University is playing leadership role by providing guidance to the 25 Private Management B. Ed. Colleges affiliated to Periyar University, for Quality Improvement in Teacher Education.

With the well trained Human Resources employed and Infrastructure facilities available, the Department of Education is planning to set up the following centers.
Centre for Disability Studies and Rehabilitation Sciences with the aim to promote Teaching, Training, Research and Outreach Programmes (M.Sc., M.Phil and Ph.D in Disability Studies of Rehabilitation Sciences).
Centre for Research Guidance and Counselling with a view to provide academic, social and personal guidance to the students with learning problems / learning difficulties. The Centre for Disability Studies and Centre for Research Guidance & Counselling shall function together within the Department of Education.
Centre for Language Learning with well equipped Language Lab to develop Communicative Skills among University Students and Students with Learning Problems, particularly in English.
Centre for Adult and Continuing Education with a view to

The M.Ed. Program in Educational Studies enables students to broaden and deepen their professional knowledge and competencies without seeking certification.
Degree Requirements (36 credits)
Required Courses (9 credits)
ED 501 - Fundamentals of Research Credits: 3
ED 504 - Advanced Psychology of Education Credits: 3
ED 632 - Implementing the Philosophy of Quality in Education Credits: 3
Individualized Plan of Study (27 credits)

The Individualized Plan of Study is specifically designed to meet students’ career needs and goals by developing an area of concentration in fields such as:

Counseling
Educational Administration
Early Childhood Education
Elementary Education
Secondary Education
Higher Education
Interdisciplinary Studies
Learning Disabilities
Reading
Emotional and Behavioral Disorders
Positive Behavorial Interventions and Supports
Transition Specialist

Students meet with the director of the program to develop an Individualized Plan of Study that draws courses from the various programs sponsored by the Education Department and other departments.

Designed for candidates with a minimum of three years progressively responsible experience in working with students with disabilities in approved schools or programs and certification in a special education field such as special learning disabilities. It leads to certification as a special education administrator. The program requires many field-based experiences related to the course work as well as a 150-hour internship with a certified special education administrator.
Admissions Requirements
Advanced certification in special education, such as a specialist in learning disabilities or emotional and behavioral disorders
Minimum of three years teaching experience in these fields, above average GPA in graduate study
Two reference statements supporting the candidate ’s potential success as a special education adminstrator, outstanding character, and intellectual competence
Certification Requirements (36 credits)
Required Courses (30 credits)
ED 529 - Intensive Special Needs: Development, Methodology, and Materials Credits: 3
ED 531 - Diagnosis II: Advanced Assessment of Learning and Reading Disabilities Credits: 3

or
ED 534 - Diagnosis II: Advanced Assessment of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders Credits: 3
ED 535 - Instructional Specialist as Consultant and Resource Person Credits: 3
ED 540 - Curriculum Development Credits: 3
ED 542 - Leadership in School Administration Credits: 3
ED 605 - Supervision of Instruction Credits: 3
ED 607 - Educational Finance Credits: 3
ED 609 - Special Education: Regulations and Legal and Ethical Issues Credits: 3
ED 632 - Implementing the Philosophy of Quality in Education Credits: 3
ED 680 - Educational Issues and the Politics of Policy Credits: 3
Internship/Seminar (6 credits)
ED 646 - Internship/Seminar in School Administration Credits: 6

Michigan Middle School and High School Special Education teachers completing the Marygrove MAT with a Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment focus may use their degree as a demonstration of competence and evidence that they are highly qualified for their teaching assignment.

Programs Offered
Provisional Teacher Certification: Elementary
Provisional Teacher Certification: Secondary
Professional Certification
Certification For Post-degree Students

Potential Careers
K-12 teaching opportunities in public, private and other schools.
Special Education-Learning Disabilities
K-12 teaching
Early Childhood Education (Pre-K) teaching.

Faculty
Steffanie Bowles, Ph.D.
Mary Ann Dalton, SSJ, Ph.D.
Janet M. Hunt, M.A.
Vivian Johnson, Ph.D.
Chukwunyere Okezie, Ph.D.
James Rivard, Ed.D.
Eugene Shaw, Ph.D.
Chenfeng Zhang, Ph. D.

Mission Statement
The mission statement of the Education Unit articulates specifically the relationship of the general mission of the College and that of teacher preparation. It reads as follows:

The Marygrove College Education Unit collaborates in preparing undergraduate and graduate students who demonstrate the knowledge, skills and dispositions of exemplary educators. We are committed to developing reflective, life-long learners who value diversity and whose educational practices are integrated and grounded in research and theory.

General Information

This program is designed to prepare candidates to meet the educational needs of a wide variety of children. To accomplish this, you will receive experiences in several key areas: educational psychology and human development, education of culturally diverse and special needs populations, practical and sequential experiences in the schools, teaching methodology, and a strong liberal arts education. Marygrove’s Special Education program will provide a strong foundation in the knowledge, skills and dispositions considered foundational to all special education practitioners as well as those more specific to the area of learning disabilities.

This program combines regular elementary or secondary teaching certification with a K-12 endorsement in learning disabilities.

> Career Information

Bachelor of Arts, Special Education; Learning Disabilities Major (B.A.)
After completion of the special education major, you qualify for teaching certification and an endorsement in Learning Disabilities (SM). Graduates are also required to pass
the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification exams. This provisional certificate identifies you as a specialist in the field and makes you a marketable applicant when seeking a teaching position.

> Learning Disabilities Endorsement (SM)

Teachers who already hold a valid Michigan teaching certificate can add the SM endorsement by completing the courses in the endorsement sequence. The State of Michigan grants the endorsement after successful completion of coursework and the Michigan Test for Teaching Certification in the areas of Learning Disabilities and Elementary Education.

> Planned Program for Professional Certification

Michigan Middle School and High School Special Education teachers completing the Marygrove MAT with a Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment focus may use their degree as a demonstration of competence and evidence that they are highly qualified for their teaching assignment.

Programs Offered
Provisional Teacher Certification: Elementary
Provisional Teacher Certification: Secondary
Professional Certification
Certification For Post-degree Students

Potential Careers
K-12 teaching opportunities in public, private and other schools.
Special Education-Learning Disabilities
K-12 teaching
Early Childhood Education (Pre-K) teaching.

Faculty
Steffanie Bowles, Ph.D.
Mary Ann Dalton, SSJ, Ph.D.
Janet M. Hunt, M.A.
Vivian Johnson, Ph.D.
Chukwunyere Okezie, Ph.D.
James Rivard, Ed.D.
Eugene Shaw, Ph.D.
Chenfeng Zhang, Ph. D.

Statement
The mission statement of the Education Unit articulates specifically the relationship of the general mission of the College and that of teacher preparation. It reads as follows:

The Marygrove College Education Unit collaborates in preparing undergraduate and graduate students who demonstrate the knowledge, skills and dispositions of exemplary educators. We are committed to developing reflective, life-long learners who value diversity and whose educational practices are integrated and grounded in research and theory.

> General Information

The Education Unit, in cooperation with other academic units, prepares students for teaching at the preschool, elementary, and secondary levels. Entrance into the College does not guarantee admission to the Teacher Certification (TCCERT) Program. Students must make a separate application to the Teacher Certification Program. Prior to admission to the TCCERT program, undergraduates will be assigned an advisor who will assist in planning the sequence of certification courses. Students must have a certifiable major and minor and adhere to the certification requirements as listed below in order to obtain teacher certification.

After successfully completing the College’s degree requirements (including the certifiable major and certifiable minor course work for teacher certification), approved First Aid and CPR (Adult & Child) training, and passing the appropriate Michigan tests for Teacher Certification (MTTC), you will be eligible for recommendation by Marygrove to the State of Michigan for a Provisional Teaching Certificate. Two specific teaching disciplines are offered in the education unit: Early Childhood Education (minor) and Special Education (major). Specific departments in the College offer all other teaching majors and minors. For full descriptions of these programs, see their respective program sections in this catalog.

> Accreditation

Marygrove has the approval of the State of Michigan Department of Education for its certification programs. Students in early childhood education obtain the Early Childhood minor endorsement (ZA) while Special Education students earn the Learning Disabilities major endorsement (SM).

The Department of Special Education offers graduate programs at Minnesota State University, Mankato designed to prepare professionals to work in a variety of organizational settings and positions serving individuals with special needs, as well as programs designed to help professionals better serve the needs of all students in general educational settings. Specific areas of graduate study include: Gifted Education and Talent Development (GETD), Learning Disabilities (LD), and Emotional and Behavioral Disorders (EBD). From these areas students can choose from the following 8 graduate programs:
Emotional/Behavioral Disorders
Masters of Science: Emotional/Behavioral Disorders.
Certificate: Emotional/Behavioral Disorders.

Learning Disabilities
Masters of Science: Learning Disabilities.
Certificate: Learning Disabilities.

COURSE OVERVIEW: Breyer State University offers a complete Certificate program in Alternative Approaches to Learning Disabilities I. This is a twelve-semester hour course and provides a comprehensive and detailed curriculum in this teaching specialty. The program uses the latest and authoritative texts. The certificate program objective is to prepare teachers to practice at a competent level of knowledge and skill in teaching children with special needs.

Upon successful completion of the program, you will receive an Alternative Approaches to Learning Disabilities certificate, and twelve-semester hours of college credit. CEU certificates are also available for 180 contact hours.

You may enroll at anytime and begin your studies. The Learning Disabilities Certificate Program is designed to be a self-paced program with one to one faculty mentoring. You are permitted twelve months from the date of enrollment to complete the program. You study and meet the program objectives at your own pace, and are permitted to complete the program in less than the twelve-month allotted time frame.

Once officially enrolled, you are given a security password and directions to accessing the online classroom for the Certificate Program. The classroom contains information about me your course instructor, course assignments, ordering information for textbooks, course objectives, syllabus and information regarding exams. You correspond with me via email, and/or phone.

COURSE CONTENT: Below is a small sample of the course content:

1). How to assess present neurological pattern for eye, ear, and hand dominance.
2). How to overcome learning difficulties creatively and painlessly.
3). How to test for a right-brained learning style.
4). Help the ADD child master spelling and build confidence.
5). Understanding the left-right brain continuum.
6). What is APD.
7). How APD affects children.
8). Diagnosis and testing.
9). Treatment options.

The Courses in this Certificate Program:
1.
EDC 422
Right Brain, Left Brain Learners
4 hrs

2.
EDC 432
Auditory Processing Disorders
4 hrs

3.
EDC 442
Sensory-motor Approaches to Learning Disabilities
4 hrs

Total semester hours: 12

PREREQUISITE: Bachelors Degree in Education or Psychology. Others by request only.

TUITION: The cost per course is $400.00

ENROLLMENT: There is open enrollment for this certificate program. Students may enroll and begin their studies at anytime.

COURSE OVERVIEW: Breyer State University offers a complete Certificate program in Alternative Approaches to Learning Disabilities II. This is a twelve-semester hour course and provides a comprehensive and detailed curriculum in this teaching specialty. The program uses the latest and authoritative texts. The certificate program objective is to prepare teachers to practice at a competent level of knowledge and skill in teaching children with special needs.

Upon successful completion of this learning disabilities certificate program, graduates receive a College Certificate in Alternative Approaches to Learning Disabilities II, and twelve-semester hours of college credit. CEU certificates are also available for 180 contact hours.

You may enroll at anytime and begin your studies. The Certificate Program is designed to be a self-paced program with one to one faculty mentoring. You are permitted twelve months from the date of enrollment to complete the program. You study and meet the program objectives at your own pace, and are permitted to complete the program in less than the twelve-month allotted time frame.

Once officially enrolled, you are given a security password and directions to accessing the online classroom for the Certificate Program. The classroom contains information about me your course instructor, course assignments, ordering information for textbooks, course objectives, syllabus and information regarding exams. You correspond with me via email, and/or phone.

COURSE CONTENT: A small sample of course content follows:

1). What is SSS (Irlen Syndrome).
2). The role of SSS in reading.
3). The role of SSS in learning disabilities.
4). The role of SSS in Dyslexia.
5). Effects of disorientation in dyslexia.
6). How dyslexia happens.
7). What is the mind’s eye ?
8). Perceptual ability assessment.

Courses in this Certificate Program:
1.
EDC 435
Dyslexia- An Adults Perspective
4 hrs

2.
EDC 437
Visual-perceptual Disorders
4 hrs

3.
EDC 439
Learning Disabilities
4 hrs

Total semester hours: 12

PREREQUISITE: Bachelors Degree in Education or Psychology. Others by request only.

TUITION: The cost per course is $400.00

ENROLLMENT: There is open enrollment for this certificate program. Students may enroll and begin their studies at anytime.

The Master of Science in Special Education Advanced Studies Option is designed for individuals who have an undergraduate degree in special education, have a special education endorsement on their teaching certificate, or who wish to pursue advanced studies in special education but do not wish to teach P-12 special education. The degree prepares candidates to teach in a categorical or cross-categorical area of special education, advance toward administrative positions, pursue positions in related fields, do research in special education, or pursue a doctoral degree. Candidates studying for this degree must have taken the following prerequisite courses within six years of beginning the master’s program: SPED 260 or SPED 540, SPED 310, SPED 311, SPED 312, SPED 375, SPED 405, and RD 417 or equivalents. Degree completion requires three courses in the Professional Core (9 credits) and ten courses in the Professional Specialization (30 credits). In the area of Professional Practice, candidates may choose with the consent of their faculty advisor, the combination of SPED 590 and SPED 597 Internship for 6 credits or SPED 599 Thesis for 6 credits.Courses Credits
Professional Core 9
EDF 501 Research Design and Interpretation 3
EDF 530 Advanced Human Development and Learning 3
SPED 504 Collaboration in Education and Human Services 3

Professional Specialization 30
SPED/RD/EC 502 Research in Special Education 3
SPED 503 Assistive Technology 3
SPED 510 Professional and Legal Issues in Special Education 3
SPED 530 Curricular Adaptations for Special Populations 3
SPED 543 Supporting Families of Persons with Disabilities 3
SPED 550 Theory and Practice: Emotional Disturbance 3
SPED 551 Assessment and Program Planning for Special Populations 3
SPED 560 Theory and Practice: Learning Disabilities 3
SPED 570 Theory and Systems: Developmental Disabilities 3
SPED 600 Facilitating Positive Behaviors in the Classroom Environment 3

Professional Practice 6
SPED 590 Internship 3
AND
SPED 597 Professional Seminar in Special Education 3
OR
SPED 599 Thesis 6

Total minimum credits 45