• EDTE 502        Focus on Diversity in Education (3)
• EDF   516        School and Society (3)
• ED     598        Research in Education (3)

CURRICULUM BLOCK: (9 cr.)

• EDEC  551      Programs and Curricula I (3) (Fall ’03, ’05, ’07)
• EDEC  552      Programs and Curricula II (3) (Spring ’04, ’06, ’08)
• EDEC  554      Observation and Assessment (3) (Spring ’05, ’07, ’09)

SPECIALIZATION BLOCK (9 cr.)

A.   Leadership/Directorship: EDL 513 Supervision, EDEC 561 Directorship, EDEC 553 Family, School, & Community Partnerships (Fall ’04, ’06, ’08)

B.   Working With Families: Choose three from: SPED 530 The Family, The School, and The Handicapped Child, EDEC 553 Family, School and Community Partnerships, RDG 586 Literacy Instruction for Diverse Populations

C.   Urban Education: Choose three from: EDEL 509 Education and Development of Cultural Understanding, EDF 510 The Social, Political, and Cultural Context of Urban Schools, EDEL 531 Education in the Inner City, EDEL 485 Approaches to Discipline.

CAPSTONE BLOCK (6 cr.): All students will be Plan C, Action Research.   Capstone prerequisite is completion of all Block I courses and at least 12 credits in Blocks 2 and 3.

¨      EDEL 591 Designing Action Research in Elementary and Early Childhood Education (Fall only)

¨      EDEL 592 Implementing and Documenting Action Research in Elementary and Early Childhood Education (Spring only)

Program Sequence: Courses in the Introductory Block are to be taken first. Students are encouraged to complete the Introductory Block before taking courses in the Curriculum and Instruction and Specialization Blocks. Courses in the Curriculum and Instruction and Specialization Blocks may be taken concurrently with courses from the Introductory Block with permission of the advisor.

An evaluation of writing skills is under consideration as an admission requirement.

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS
Strand I:  Educational Foundations and Policy Studies
30 credits

Core courses (18 credits, no sequence specific; take any 6 of the following):

EDF 500 Contemporary Educational Issues

EDF 516 School and Society

EDF 524 Foundations of Contemporary Theories of Curriculum

EDF 525 History of American Education

EFF 528 Comparative and International Education

EDF 535 Special Topics in Educational Foundations

EDF 538 The Politics of Education

EDF 583 Sociological Foundations of Education

EDF 687 Seminar in Educational Policy Studies (irregular schedule only)

Required course (3 credits)
ED 598 Research in Education

Capstone:

Plan A, Thesis (ED599) plus two electives approved by advisor.

Or

Plan B, Comprehesive exam (available fall or spring only), with electives (9 credits) approved by advisor.

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS
Secondary Education Strand

Admission Requirement: Admission to the Graduate School

INTRODUCTORY BLOCK: (9 cr.)

¨      EDTE 502             Focus on Diversity in Education (3)

¨      EDF   516             School and Society (3)

¨      ED     598              Research in Education (3)

CURRICULUM BLOCK: (9 cr.)

¨      EDSC 505             Innovation in Secondary Education (3) (Fall ’04, ’06, ’08)

¨      EDSC 556             Instructional Theory and Practice (3) (Spring '04, '06, '08)

¨      EDF   524             Foundations of Contemporary Theories of Curriculum (3)
                             (Fall ’03, ’05, ’07)

Specialization Block (9 cr.): Choose from:

            Foundations: EDF 583, EDF 522, EDF 525, EDF 538, EDF 500

            Subject Areas: Choose 3 courses in subject area taught

Capstone Block (3):

¨      EDSC 586 Seminar in Secondary Education (Spring ’05, ’07, ’09)

Program Sequence: Courses in the Introductory Block are to be taken first. Students are encouraged to complete the Introductory Block before taking courses in the Curriculum and Instruction and Specialization Blocks. Courses in the Curriculum and Instruction and Specialization Blocks may be taken concurrently with courses from the Introductory Block with permission of the advisor.

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
Contact: Dr. Susan N. Seider

Admission Requirements: Current Teacher Certification and Admission to the Graduate School.

This program is designed for certified elementary education teachers wishing to pursue graduate study which extends their knowledge of the theory and practice of elementary education. The program consists of two strands of required block courses and a specialization block option. Two consecutive capstone courses, in which the student conducts a year long action research project in his or her classroom, complete the degree requirement

Teacher certification in either elementary education, early childhood education, middle level education or a NK-12 special area is required for admission to the program.

INTRODUCTORY BLOCK: (9 cr.)

¨      EDTE 502             Focus on Diversity in Education (3)

¨      EDF    516            School and Society (3)

¨      ED      598             Research in Education (3)

CURRICULUM BLOCK: (9 cr.)

¨      EDEL 508             Current Trends in Elementary Curriculum (3) (Fall only).

¨      EDEL 512             Assessment of Learning (3) (Currently spring only)

¨      EDEL 529             Analysis of Teaching (3) (Spring only & after 18 credits).

Specialization Block (9 cr.): Choose one of the following options

1. Urban Education: Choose three from: EDEL 509 Education and Development of Cultural Understanding or EDEL 531 Education in the Inner City; RDG 586 Literacy Instruction for Diverse Populations: ENG 497 Second Language Acquisition; EDEL 485 Approaches to Discipline.

2. Working with Families: Choose three from: SPED 501, 510, or other special education course approved by advisor; EDEC 553 Family, School, and Community Partnerships, RDG 586 Literacy Instruction for Diverse Populations.

3. Subject Area Curriculum: Choose three from: FA 490, SCI 555, MATH 531 or 532, 500-level Reading Course, EDEL 537 Social Studies Methods(1-6)

4. Literacy: Choose three from: 500-level Reading Course or TESOL courses (ENG 497 Second Language Acquisition and RDG 586 Literacy Instruction for Diverse Populations are recommended)

5. Summer to Summer Option: MATH 531, SCI 555, FA 490 this option would also substitute EDTE 510 for EDTE 502 and EDTE 540 (3) and EDTE 545 (6) for Capstone and ED 598 Research.

Capstone Block (6): All students will be Plan C, Action Research. Capstone prerequisite is completion of all Block I courses and not less than 12 credits in Block 2 and 3.

¨      EDEL 591 Designing Action Research in Elementary and Early Childhood Education (fall only).

¨      EDEL 592  Implementing and Documenting Action Research in Elementary and Early Childhood Education (Spring only)

Program Sequence: Courses in the Introductory Block are to be taken first. Students are encouraged to complete the Introductory Block before taking courses in the curriculum and Instruction and Specialization Blocks. Courses in the Curriculum and Instruction and Specialization Blocks may be taken concurrently with courses from the Introductory Block with Permission of the advisor.

Post Master's Study

A 30-credit planned program of post-master’s study is available in Elementary Education and Early Childhood Education. Programs are planned with a faculty adviser on an individual basis to meet the professional development aspirations of the student.

POST-BACCALAUREATE TEACHER CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS

Students who already hold a bachelor’s degree may pursue teacher certification through our post-baccalaureate programs. These programs prepare students for teacher certification and do not result in a master’s degree. Students can seek certification in the following fields.

• Elementary Education
• Secondary Education in the following subjects: Biology, Business, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, English, French, Integrated Science, German, History, Italian, Mathematics, Physics, Social Science and Spanish
• NK-12 Education in the following subjects: Art, Music, Physical Education, TESOL, Technology Education 

Students have options of varying lengths to complete their certification program of study. They are as follows.

Option 1: This option involves part- or full-time study extended over a number of years in any certification field. Each student will, together with an adviser, put together a planned program of graduate study which would satisfy all certification requirements. Each planned program is individualized, based on the student’s previous college course work and state certification requirements.

Option 2: This is a full - time, summer through summer (4 semesters) option in elementary education. Students in this program take courses and field experiences in a cohort group and in a specific sequence that begins in one summer and concludes in the following summer. Some credits earned may be used towards a master's degree. An additional admissions process is required by the Department of Teacher Education. Students seeking admission to the Option 2 program should submit their application to the Graduate Office no later than March 15. However, fall applications are strongly encouraged to allow students to take full advantage of financial aid and complete needed prerequisites.

Summer Through Summer Post-Baccalaureate Certification program in Elementary Education

51 cr., 21 of which are applicable to a Master of Science in Elementary Education

* Indicates course that carries graduate credit toward a Master of Science Degree in Education.

First Summer (10 cr.):

EDTE 420 Practicum in Elementary Education II
EDTE 510 Methods of Inquiry into Pedagogy and Leadership in Diverse Communities (field experience required)*
RDG 315 Introduction to Literacy
EDT 490 Instructional Computing 
EDTE 540 Advanced Seminar in Leadership and learning Communities*

Fall (16 cr.):

EDTE 315 Principles of Learning (field experience required)
SPED 315 Introduction to Educating Learners with Exceptionalities
RDG 412 Literacy in the Elementary School
SCI 555 Teaching of Science in the Elementary School
EDTE 540 Advanced Seminar in Leadership and Learning Communities*
MATH 412 Elementary Mathematical Methods

Spring (13 cr.):

EDEL 430 Elementary Education Student Teaching
EDTE 540 Advanced Seminar in Leadership and Learning Communities*
EDEL 422 Elementary Education General Methods

Second Summer (12 cr.):

EDF 415 Educational Foundations
FA 490 Integrating the Fine Arts for the Young Learner*
ED 545 Integration of Methods of Research and Assessment*

OFFICE OF FIELD EXPERIENCES
Student Teaching

Holly Hollander, Director

All students in elementary, early childhood, all-level and secondary education programs who are seeking initial certification by the State of Connecticut are required to complete student teaching. Prospective student teachers must complete a student teaching application form which is available through the Office of Field Experiences. To student teach in the fall semester, applications must be submitted by March 1 in the preceding spring semester. Applications to student teach in the spring semester must be submitted by October 1 of the preceding fall semester. Students must include their letter of acceptance to the professional program of the School of Education and Professional Studies with their application for student teaching.

Student teaching courses (EDEC 430, EDEL 430, and EDSC 414, 415, 420, 429 and 435) may not be taken or repeated without permission of the Director of Field Experiences, as well as the chairs of the student’s major department and teacher education.