GTE Program Overview
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) | |||
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The Teacher as Areas of emphasis within the literacy concentration: (1) Literacy 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 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 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. |