MAE Program Curriculum The Master of Arts in Education (MAE) degree majors are planned to serve the needs of certified/licensed teachers who desire to improve their knowledge and skills and perhaps seek additional licensure. Two major areas of study are offered: 1) Curriculum and Instruc tion and 2) Reading. Both of the MAE majors require a core of 15 quarter hours of work and a Capstone Project. The Curriculum and Instruction major requires a minimum of 45 quarter hours and the Reading major requires a minimum of 48 quarter hours.
Curriculum and Instruction Major Knowledge Base: Theme Statement ofCurriculum and Instruction Major The Curriculum and Instruction major is designed to further the professional development of teachers who wish to improve their teaching knowledge and skills for greater effectiveness in the classroom. Through the criticaJ analysis of theory and practice, the program challenges teachers to strengthen their professional knowledge and skills in curriculum planning, learning theory, teaching methodology, integration of technology, and to base instructional decisions on assessment data, learner developmental and contextuaJ needs, and current research on learning, cognition, and socio cultural aspects of instruction. Graduate course work and the Capstone Project are designed to prepare teachers to maximize the potential of every child and to take a leadership role at the school or district level to assure that the learning needs of all students are met Courses for the Curriculum and Instruction Major Core Courses EDUC600 Liberal Arts and Philosophies ofEducation EDUC602 Current Issues in Education EDUC604 Foundations of Educational Research and Educational Statistics EDUC606 Teacher As Inquirer EDUC620 Equity, Diversity, and Social Justice
3 hrs 3 hrs 3 hrs
Core Total Major Courses EDUC 575 Multimedia Applications for Teaching and Learning or EDUC675 Internet Tools and Practice for Teachers EDUC610 Principles of Curriculum EDUC6l1 Principles and Application of Instruction EDUC636 Teacher Leadership*
3 hrs
Major Total EDUC695 Electives
3 hrs 3 hrs 15 hrs
Capstone Hours or Semjnar See Elective Strands for Options Minimum Total CandI Credit Hours
3 3 3 12
hrs hrs hrs hrs
5 hr 13 hrs 45 hrs
ote: There is an additional fee for each Capstone hour. Fee waivers cannot be used to cover the cost of Capstone hours. Please consult the College website or contact the Business Office for a complete list of fees. * Students pursuing the TESOL Endorsement may substitute EDUC 624 - TESOL in School and
Society for EDUC 636 - Teacher Leadership.
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