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Master of Arts in Education ClassesClick here to download graduate application.
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Summer Session 1 | Summer Session 2 | Fall SemesterSummer Session 1: June 9 – July 3
ED 535 Prescriptive Reading Instruction (with Reading Clinic)
M T W R F 8:00 a.m.-11:20 a.m.
Current research-based methods and strategies for instructing less proficient readers will be studied and implemented. Practitioners will complete a clinical field-based experience in a specialized reading setting where they will select appropriate materials and strategies for individualized and/or small group instruction. Reflective analysis of anecdotal and assessment data will be used by practitioners to evaluate the effectiveness of their instruction. This course must be completed with a minimum grade of a C (2.0). Prerequisites: ED 237, ED 310 and ED (Diagnostic Assessment of Reading and Writing). This course may be taken in conjunction with ED (Diagnostic Assessment of Reading and Writing).
ED 545 Topics: Literature Instruction
M T W R 1:00 p.m.-4:20 p.m.
This course will offer specialized study of current topics, issues, and trends in the field of literacy. Topics may include: Literacy Coaching, Word-study, Writing Process, English Language Learners, Gender Issues, Interest and Motivation, Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, Word Identification, Fluency, Vocabulary, Comprehension, or Reading Research. Practitioners may complete more than one topics course in consultation with an academic advisor.
SPED 530 Transitions & Career Planning
M T W R F 9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
This course provides an understanding of the process for transition from high school for students with disabilities. Transition to post-secondary includes both academic and vocational areas. This course includes creating a transition plan and completing a Self-Advocacy unit.
SPED 550 Curriculum Design & Adaptation in Content Areas for Children with Special Needs
M T W R F 1:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
This course will provide opportunity to explore curricula designed to reach students with disabilities in the moderate to severe range. Students will be provided the opportunity to adapt and modify curriculum to meet the needs of students, but still meet district standards and benchmarks.
Summer Session 2: July 7 – August 8ED525 Content Area Reading and Writing
M T W R 1:00 p.m.-4:20 p.m.
This course examines best practices for the integration of reading and writing across the language arts and content area subjects. Specific attention will be given to embedding the teaching of reading and writing skills into content area instruction. Practitioners will investigate how reading, writing, listening and speaking supports the acquisition of new knowledge across all subject areas.
SPED500 Special Education: Law, Collaboration & Consultation
M T W R F 9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
This course provides the most current legal information regarding students/schools in regard to special education. Additionally, collaboration with professionals and parents, as well as the consultant role, will be explored.
SPED 505 Assessment in Special Education
M T W R F 1:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
This course provides knowledge and application of the collection and use of assessment data (academic and behavioral) for educational diagnosis, assessment, evaluation of individual with disabilities, including norm-referenced materials.
ED 505 Professional Leadership
F 5:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
S 11:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. from Sept. 5- Oct. 4
This course will examine various types of leadership. Students will spend time in the schools observing and examining the school culture and the primary leadership style. Students will use leadership inventories to determine their main leadership style.
ED 520 Language, Literacy and Culture
W 4:30 p.m.-7:20 p.m.
This course will examine some of the ways in which growth in language reflects and enables cognitive development and how language empowers and constrains children as they attempt to make sense of their world. First and second language reading and writing processes and the role socioeconomic status and cultural diversity have on children's literacy learning within various ethnic communities and school environments will be studied. Drawing on readings in psychology, anthropology, linguistics, and education, we will attempt to formulate ideas on the role that language plays before children enter school and on the role it should play once they have begun their formal education. Attention on the impact of cultural and linguistic diversity on classroom instruction in developing communication skills will be addressed.
SPED 535 Curriculum and Methods for Strategists II
M 5:00 p.m.-7:50 p.m.
This course provides an in-depth look at the strategies and approaches used with students diagnosed with moderate to severe learning disabilities, behavior disorders, autism, and Aspergers.
SPED 555 Teaching Social Competency
T 5:00 p.m.-7:50 p.m.
This course will provide exploration into the social skills areas necessary for success both in school and in the society in general. Included will be exposure to curricula in social skills as well as development of social skills plans.
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