TITLE
Master's Degree Program
HISTORY
Summer 2002
MOTIVATION
Blue Ribbon Commission Initiative for alternative certification.
GRADE LEVELS AND/OR SUBJECT AREAS COVERED
Early Childhood (PK-3), Elementary (grades 1-5), Middle School
(grades 4-8), Secondary (grades 6-12, secondary areas vary
by provider), and Special Education Mild/Moderate.
WHO OPERATES
Approved University providers.
REQUIREMENTS TO ENTER PROGRAM
Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited university.
Have a 2.5 GPA on undergraduate work.
Pass the Pre-Professional Skills Test (e.g. reading, writing,
and mathematics) on the PRAXIS. (An exclusion from this requirement
can be granted for a candidate who has an earned Master's Degree.)
Pass the content specific examinations for the PRAXIS
- Candidates for PK-3 (regular and special education) pass
the Elementary Education Content Knowledge specialty examination.
- Candidates for Grades 1-5 (regular and special education)
pass the Elementary Education Content Knowledge specialty
examination.
- Candidates for Grades 4-8 (regular and special education)
pass the Middle School Education Content Knowledge specialty
examination.
- Candidates for Grades 6-12 (regular and special education)
pass the content specialty examination(s) (e.g. English,
Mathematics, etc.) on the PRAXIS and in the content area(s)
in which they intend to teach.
Meet the other non-course requirements established by the
college or university
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
1. Knowledge of Learner and the Learning Environment 15 credit
hours
- Grades PK-3, 1-5, 4-8 and 6-12 Child-adolescent development/psychology,
the diverse learner, classroom management, assessment, instructional
design, and instructional strategies.
- Mild/moderate special education 1-12 (We have proposed changing the grade levels for special education from 1-12 to Grades PK-3, 1-5, 4-8 and 6-12. These changes have been approved by the Board and are out for Notice of Intent): Special needs of the mild/moderate exceptional child, classroom management, behavioral management, assessment and evaluation including IEP and ESYP, reading instruction, and vocational/transition services for students with disabilities.
2. Methodology and Teaching -- Methods courses and field experiences
12-15 credit hours.
3. Student Teaching or Internship 6-9 credit hours.
NUMBER OF CREDIT HOURS TO COMPLETE
33-39 credit hours.
WHO EVALUATES
Colleges or universities.
LENGTH OF TIME
Not specified.
