Master of Education
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Master of Education in Teaching and Curriculum
The Master of Education in Teaching and Curriculum program is being discontinued here at Penn State New Kensington. Interested applicants should contact the Harrisburg campus at 717-948-6020 or at www.hbg.psu.edu We will continue to offer elective courses through the summer of 2012.
The Program
The Master of Education in Teaching and Curriculum program is designed to enhance the skills of teachers for public and private schools. The program focuses on three essential components - curriculum, instructon, and assessment. The Teaching and Curriculum program is unified by its vision of critical thinking, democracy, diversity, lifelong learning, nurturance, and scholarship. Courses are designed to reflect the standards of the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and the National Board for Professional Standards (NBPTS). Through this program teachers learn to:
- communicate more effectively with students, parents, co-workers, and administrators;
- enhance their ability to conduct instructional programs that provide a sound intellectual and emotional climate for learning;
- increase their competence in a variety of teaching methods and in the utilization of materials and content;
- interpret and evaluate educational literature and research;
- better describe and evaluate major issues and current trends in instructional curriculum practice and development.
Master of Education in Teaching and Curriculum brochure (.pdf)
Admission and Entry
The Master of Education in Teaching and Curriculum has four important degree requirements.
First, candidates must have achieved an overall junior/senior grade point average of 3.00 or higher. For candidates applying for admission who have completed credits beyond the baccalaureate degree, we will evaluate the last (approximately) 60 credits completed. Students must submit two copies of official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended.
Second, candidates must submit two letters of recommendation from school administrators.
Third, candidates must submit a 200-300 word personal statement that addresses their career goals and reasons for pursuing a graduate degree.
Fourth, candidates must submit test scores from one of the following: Graduate Record Examination, Miller Analogies Test, or Praxis examinations completed for certification. In addition, students whose native language is not English must also achieve acceptable scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
All international applicants whose first language is not English or who have not received baccalaureate or master's degrees from an institution in which the language of instruction is English must take the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language: http://www.toefl.org/) and submit the results of that test with the application for admission. A TOEFL score of 550 (paper-based test) or 213 (computer-based test) or higher is required for admission.
Penn State New Kensington Course Offerings
Course Offerings for Educators (.pdf)
Preferred Application Deadline
Candidates may enter the program at the beginning of any semester — fall, spring, or summer. Students are required to submit a completed online application with the appropriate fee.
Click here for the online application.
The Curriculum
The Master of Education in Teaching and Curriculum provides students with two degree options: (1) course work with a master's project (EDUC 587) or (2) course work that includes a capstone course (EDUC 591). The option that includes a master's project requires a total of 27 credits; the capstone course option requires 30 credits. Individuals who select the capstone course option must complete all other degree requirements prior to enrollling in the capstone course. Students may complete the degree requirements for either of the two options with the approval of their adviser. At least 18 credits must be at the 500-level or higher.
Transfer Credits
Only degree students can receive transfer credit. A maximum of 10 graduate-level credits may be counted toward the degree, as long as the credits are from an accredited institution, and are approved by the faculty adviser, the program coordinator, and the Graduate School. Courses taken as a non-degree student are considered for transfer credits. All course work being considered for transfer must have been completed within the last five years, must be of at least B quality (grades of B- are not transferable), and must appear on an official graduate transcript. Students who transfer from other Penn State graduate degree programs will have the credits evaluated on an individual basis.
Program Notes
A minimum grade-point average of 3.0 is required to maintain good academic standing and to graduate from the program.
All course work must be completed within eight years from admission into the program.
All core courses during the fall and spring semesters are delivered online using ANGEL software.
During the summer session, most elective courses are scheduled during the morning or afternoon in June and July.
Course Requirements
OPTION 1
Core Courses (required)
(18 Credits)
EDUC 520 - Classroom Learning Theory (3 credits)
EDUC 505 - Curriculum Foundations (3 credits)
EDUC 506 - Curriculum Development & Instructional Design (3 credits)
EDUC 539 - Educational Assessment (3 credits)
EDUC 586 - Educational Research Design (3 credits)
EDUC 591 - Education Seminar (3 credits)
Elective Courses (student selects)
(12 Credits)
EDUC 462 - Computers for Classroom Teachers (3 credits)
EDUC 418 - Positive Classroom Climate (3 credits)
EDUC 484 - School Law (3 credits)
EDUC 435 - Special Learners (3 credits)
EDUC 463 - The Internet & K-12 Education (3 credits)
EDUC 436 - Inclusion Practices ( 3 credits)
EDUC 450A - Student Centered Discussion (3 credits)
EDUC 450B - Current Issues (3 credits)
EDUC 450C - Internet Issues (3 credits)
EDUC 450D - Best Practices (3 credits)
EDUC 450E - Education in the 21st Century (3 credits)
OPTION 2
Master's Paper Option
If students choose the master's paper option, they must complete 15 credits of the core courses, excluding EDUC 591, 12 credits of elective credits, and the 3-credit master's paper for a total of 30 credits. A committee of three faculty members supervises the master's paper. This option is typically elected by those students who see themselves pursuing further graduate studies or who have a particular research issue they would like to investigate.
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