Master of Arts in Education
36 hour program**
**Initial licensure programs and endorsements/certifications require additional course work.
COMMON CORE – 12 hours
Required of all MA in Education students
*Recommended early in program
*EDCC 501 Creating Cultures of Change 3 hrs.
*EDCC 521 Peacebuilding and Conflict Resolution 3 hrs.
*EDCC 531 Social & Ethical Issues in Education 3 hrs.
EDCC 551 Action Research in Educational Settings 3 hrs.
CONCENTRATION AREAS – 21 hours (composed of required courses within areas of emphasis & elective options) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
The Teacher as Areas of emphasis within the literacy concentration: (1) Literacy (2) Program Overview Both areas share common required course work of 15 hours. The Literacy emphasis has 6 hours of elective options. The Reading Specialist emphasis requires additional 6-7 hours of course work and a clinical practicum experience of 3 hours.** A reading specialist certification is available requiring 24-25 hours. | The Teacher as DIVERSE NEEDS STRATEGIST Areas of emphasis within the diverse needs concentration: (1) Teaching English as a Second Language (2) Trauma and Resilience in Educational Environments (3) Special Education The SPED and TREE concentrations have elective options. TESL requires a full 21 hours of course work. Initial Licensure in TESL requires additional course work.** | The Teacher as CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION PRACTITIONER Areas of emphasis within the curriculum & instruction concentration: (1) Elementary School (2) Middle School (3) High School All areas share common required course work of 12 hours and 9 hours of elective options. | The Teacher as RESTORATIVE PRACTITIONER Areas of emphasis within the restorative justice in education concentration: (1) K-12 Educators (2) K-12 Administrators or other School Leaders (3) Community Leaders (4) Social Workers and/or School Counselors All areas share common required course work of 12 hours and 9 elective hours chosen from suggested courses by adviser. |
MA in Education: Literacy Agent | Semester Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| A. Program Core Curriculum | 12 | |
(Recommended early in program) | ||
| EDCC 501 Creating Cultures of Change | 3 | |
| EDCC 521 Peacebuilding and Conflict Transformation | 3 | |
| EDCC 531 Social & Ethical Issues in Education | 3 | |
(Recommended later in program) | ||
EDCC 551 Action Research in Educational Settings (Prerequisite: Admission to Candidacy) | 3 | |
| B. Concentration Area | (Required course work–15 hrs.) | 21 |
| EDLA 501 Foundations of Literacy | 3 | |
| EDLA 521 Integrated Literacy Instruction | 3 | |
| EDLA 531 Literacy in Community and Family Arenas | 3 | |
| EDSL 581 Language and Culture | 3 | |
| VA | EDLA 511 Literacy Assessment | 3 |
| PA | EDPC 602 Clinic I: Diagnosis of Reading & Writing Difficulties | |
(Electives – 6 hrs.) | ||
| Chosen from other MA in Education emphases | 6 | |
| C. Reflective Practice | 3 | |
| EDPC 611 Action Research Project: Literacy | 3 | |
MA in Education: *Reading Specialist | Semester Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| A. Program Core Curriculum | 12 | |
(Recommended early in program) | ||
| EDCC 501 Creating Cultures of Change | 3 | |
| EDCC 521 Peacebuilding and Conflict Transformation | 3 | |
| EDCC 531 Social & Ethical Issues in Education | 3 | |
(Recommended later in program) | ||
EDCC 551 Action Research in Educational Settings (Prerequisite: Admission to Candidacy) | 3 | |
| B. Concentration Area | (Required course work 24-25 hrs.) | 24-25 |
| EDLA 501 Foundations of Literacy | 3 | |
| EDLA 521 Integrated Literacy Instruction | 3 | |
| EDLA 531 Literacy in Community and Family Arenas | 3 | |
| EDSL 581 Language and Culture | 3 | |
| EDLA 651 Developing an Effective Reading Program** | 3 | |
| EDLA 601 Multicultural Children's Literature OR | 3 | |
| EDLA 611 Adolescent / Young Adult Literature | ||
| VA | EDLA 511 Literacy Assessment | 3 |
| VA | EDPC 601 Practicum: Literacy** | 3 |
| VA | EDLA 581 Word Study | 1 |
| PA | EDPC 602 Clinic I: Diagnosis of Reading & Writing Difficulties | 3 |
| PA | EDPC 603 Clinic II: Integrative Approach to Assessment & Instruction** | 3 |
| C. Reflective Practice | 3 | |
| EDPC 611 Action Research Project: Literacy | 3 | |
| *In order to receive a reading specialist endorsement in Virginia or a reading specialist certificate in Pennsylvania, a candidate must also complete their required state assessments. | ||
Pennsylvania: Praxis #5301 www.ets.org/praxis | Virginia: Reading for Virginia Educators: Reading Specialist (Praxis #5304) www.ets.org/praxis | |
**Admission to Reading Specialist program required | ||