What is the program? It is a master's level program in Childhood Education with an emphasis in
Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum. The program offers professional study
that enables the students to research and learn new knowledge, and translate
that into teaching materials and practices appropriate for the classroom
setting. This active, largely experiential-and classroom-based approach to
learning reflects a philosophy of connecting theory into practice for the
purpose of improving teaching and learning in the classroom. This philosophy is
also in keeping with the New York State Education Department guidelines for
professional development with its focus on learning outcomes. The philosophy is
also consistent with Keuka's historic commitment to, and pioneering efforts at,
the undergraduate level in experiential education.
Three important and distinct components will drive our program
philosophy:
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The program is
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Students will become
informed consumers of research. |
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Students will use
research to influence instruction. |
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Since research is infused throughout the program, students have ample
opportunities to apply, synthesize and evaluate current research. Our ultimate
goal is that students view themselves as lifelong, reflective learners in their
classroom, thus becoming teachers, researchers, and classroom change agents.
Successful completion of the program will lead to permanent (professional)
teacher certification.
Who is the program for?
This master's-level program is designed for teachers who are currently
provisionally certified to teach in childhood and/or special education
in New York State. Additionally, teachers who are permanently certified,
and who desire further education and training, are welcome to enroll.
How is the program structured?
This program is designed for busy people, most of whom work full time.
Courses are offered in the evenings during the school year, and days
during the summer. Students enter our program during a summer semester
and proceed through the courses as members of a cohort, providing a
close network of peers.
Students enrolled in the part-time option take only one course each
fall and spring semester, and two courses each summer. They can expect
to complete the program in seven semesters. This option is well-suited
to teachers balancing professional and personal responsibilities with
graduate study.
Students enrolled in the full-time option take three courses in fall
and in spring, and two courses each summer. At this faster, more intense
pace of study, they can look forward to completing the program in four
semesters.
What courses will I be taking?
Since the emphasis of the program is on Reading and Writing Across the
Curriculum, the courses have a literacy foundation. Four themes run
through the courses: research, reading and writing across the
curriculum, application, and assessment. There is a focus on teaching
reading in the childhood classroom, and integrating literacy instruction
within the content areas.
This is a 30-semester-hour program, and there are ten courses in the
program.
EDU 501- Introduction to Educational Research
EDU 510- Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum
EDU 511- Learning Theory
EDU 512- Diagnosis and Remediation of Literacy Problems
EDU 520- Elementary Content and Pedagogy: Science
EDU 521- Elementary Content and Pedagogy: Social Studies
EDU 522- Elementary Content and Pedagogy: Mathematics
EDU 523- Elementary Content and Pedagogy: English Language Arts
EDU 550- Issues and Trends in Education
EDU 560- Research Seminar
COURSE
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