Teaching and Curriculum - Master of Arts

Professional Development and Inquiry Core (9 credits):
One of the following courses:
Professional Development and Inquiry
Inquiry into Classroom Teaching and Learning
One of the following courses:
Professional Roles and Teaching Practice I
Curriculum in Its Social Context
Students who have completed Teacher Education 801 in the College's Internship Year Studies program may use it to fulfill this requirement.
One of the following capstone courses:
Curriculum Design, Development, and Deliberation in Schools
Teachers as Teacher Educators
Concentration (9 credits):
Complete 9 credits in course work selected from one of the following:
Three 3-credit courses at the 400-level or above from a list of approved courses available in the department.
Three 3-credit courses at the 400-level or above from one of the areas of concentration on an approved list available in the department.
Electives (12 credits):
Three 3-credit Teacher Education courses at the 400-level or above from a list of approved courses available in the department. Students who have completed Teacher Education 802 and 804 in the College's Internship Year Studies program may use those courses to fulfill this requirement.
Three additional credits of electives as approved by the student's academic advisor.
A synthesis paper acceptable to the student's examining committee. This paper must be submitted near the end of the student's program of study. The submission of an acceptable synthesis paper and professional portfolio satisfies the University requirement of a final examination or evaluation.
A professional portfolio developed by the student throughout the master’s program, beginning in Teacher Education 807 or 808. The portfolio is reviewed by two faculty members. A third reviewer is required if the first two reviewers do not reach consensus regarding the acceptability of the portfolio. The submission of an acceptable portfolio satisfies the University’s requirement of a final examination or evaluation.