The Master of Arts in Teaching and Learning with Technology
allows you to acquire the knowledge, skills, and behaviors necessary to
incorporate technology, tools, and instructional systems in a variety of
learning environments including online learning. Discover how the latest
technology tools can impact the learning experience, from K-12 students up
through corporate trainees. Embark on a variety of courses that will provide
you with the skills to apply the latest technology to teaching and online learning,
as well as to serve as a resource for your fellow teachers and colleagues.
Career Opportunities
With
your Master of Arts in Teaching and Learning with Technology degree, you will
be qualified to pursue a career in any of the following arenas:
- Public Schools
- Private Schools
- Charter Schools
- Corporate Training
- Consulting
- Online Instructor
The
Master of Education in Teaching (with multiple concentrations) has been
developed to meet the needs of licensed classroom practitioners by linking what
has been learned about effective teaching to best practices in the classroom.
Coursework is structured within the context of three essential areas that
affect today’s classroom teachers: instruction, curriculum, and professional
development. Through interaction with faculty members who are committed to the
collaborative and integrative investigation of problems in practice, students
will experience a comprehensive study of current educational research and
critical analysis of classroom teaching and learning. Graduates of the program
will earn a Master of Education: Teaching degree. The Master of Education
(M.Ed.): Teaching program is not designed to lead to certification or
licensure. See instead the M.Ed.: Teaching - Elementary Education, the
M.Ed.: Teaching - Secondary Social Studies, and the Post-Baccalaureate
Teacher Preparation Certification Program (Graduate Certificate.)
Degree
Program Objectives
In
addition to the institutional and degree level outcome objectives, this degree
also seeks the following specific learning outcomes of its graduates. Graduates
in this degree program will be able to:
- Demonstrate commitment to students and their learning.
- Evaluate the subjects they teach and how to teach those subjects to students.
- Manage and monitor student learning.
- Systematically assess their practice and learn from experience.
- Engage as members of learning communities.
- Integrate problem-based inquiry in course experiences.
- Interact with program mentors, academic specialists, colleagues, parents, and community stakeholders.
- Integrate the use of action research to enhance student achievement and address problems in practice.
Students
must choose a concentration for this degree program and may select from
concentrations in Curriculum and Instruction for Elementary Teachers,
Elementary Reading, English Language Learners, Instructional Leadership, Online
Learning, or Special Education.
This concentration is for K-12 teachers who wish to further
their studies with an advanced degree focused on elementary education curriculum
and instruction for grades K-6. Upon successful completion of this
concentration, the student will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the
issues that continue to influence professional practice in the field.
Candidates will use research, experience, and professional judgment to
collaborate and work with others in the planning, implementation, and
evaluation of effective instruction and services for elementary students.
Candidates will have an advanced understanding of the developmental characteristics,
culture, and background of elementary aged, special needs learners and how the
differences among them influence the learning condition. The program meets the
needs of students with interests within the traditional public and private
school arenas and includes an emphasis on the National Board for Professional
Teaching Standards (NBPTS), research-based teacher leadership skills, and 21st
Century professional practices in instruction. Completion of the concentration
does not lead to state certification or licensure. The program includes a total
of 36 semester hours and is comprised of 12 online courses including a capstone
action research project conducted on a school or other pre-approved
professional site.
This concentration is designed for K-12 teachers who wish to
further their studies by achieving an advanced degree with a focus on working
with students to promote elementary level reading and literacy development in
grades K-6. Upon successful completion of this concentration, the student will
be able to demonstrate knowledge of the foundations of best practices in
elementary reading curriculum and instruction, use a range of research-based
practices, methods, and materials to support curriculum development, and will
use a variety of assessment practices and tools to diagnose, plan, implement,
and evaluate effective literacy instruction.
The program meets the needs of
candidates with interests within the traditional public and private school
arena and includes an emphasis on the National Board for Professional Teaching
Standards (NBPTS), International Reading Association (IRA) standards,
research-based teacher leadership skills, and 21st Century professional
practices in instruction. Completion of the concentration does not lead to
state certification or licensure. The program includes a total of 36 semester
hours and is comprised of 12 online courses including a capstone action
research project conducted on a school or other pre-approved professional site.
