ED 501 Research in Education (3 credits)

An introduction to the fundamental methods, procedures, and materials of educational research. Emphasis will be placed on the basic designs, interpretation and recording of the information, and on the critical consumerism of research in education.

ED 502 Adolescent and Child Psychology (3 credits)

A study of the basic concepts of the physical, mental, and personality development of the student from early childhood through adolescence. Special attention will be given to the continuous transaction between the child’s biological organism and social-physical environment.

ED 504 Philosophy of Education (3 credits)

An examination and evaluation of varying philosophies and their influence on education. The student will have the opportunity to clarify his/her position concerning basic philosophical issues in education.

ED 505 Curriculum Development (3 credits)

A study of the principles and processes that govern curriculum planning. Students will examine sociological, philosophical, psychological and research foundations that impact curriculum development. Special emphasis will be given to the role of the professional staff in the process of curriculum development and evaluation. Students in the MAT program will complete forty hours of practicum as part of the requirements for this course.

ED 507 Instruction via Digital Media (3 credits)

Students in today’s schools are technologically savvy. In order to teach these students, teachers must find methods of instruction that capture their students’ attention. Media, the computer and T.V., are two devices that do just that; capture the attention of today’s student. This course is designed to aid the teacher in creating course materials that can be presented by computer and video. By using Microsoft PowerPoint and Apple’s iMovie; the student will create presentations that will include a variety of images and will be presented in a variety of formats.

ED 508 The Exceptional Student (3 credits)

The overview of special education and study of theories, characteristics, and needs of exceptional students. Attention will be given to the historical background and legal aspects of special education, general practices for instructional programming and individual program evaluation.

ED 552 Evaluation of Instructional Procedures (3 credits)

This course is designed to provide an examination of the role of evaluation in teaching and learning in an educational setting. Students will explore current theories, research and practices in both teaching and evaluation and will give special attention to the relationship between teaching and evaluation in providing optimum educational opportunities for students.

ED 555 Models and Theories of Instructional Strategies I (3 credits)

An exploration of the theories underlying instructional strategies appropriate for use in the classroom. Students will examine theories of learning and models of teaching that relate to those theories. Teaching strategies that have proven successful in a variety of disciplines and with students at various grade levels will be studied.

ED 556 Models and Theories of Instructional Strategies II (3 credits)

A continuation of the topics begun in ED 555. Students will discover ways of implementing appropriate models of teaching strategies at their respective grade levels and in various disciplines. Special attention will be given to ways of interrelating curriculum areas in the instructional process.

ED 591 Portfolio Presentation and Assessment (3 credits)

This course consists of the preparation and presentation of the student’s portfolio. The portfolio will follow the guidelines set forth by INTASC (Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium). In addition, materials from selected courses will be added to the portfolio requirements.

All courses required for graduation are 3 credits and are 6 workshops long.

The sequence of courses:

ED 501, ED 502, ED 504, ED 505, ED 508, ED 555, ED 552, ED 556, ED 507, ED 591