Master of Education
Curriculum and Instruction Program
Non-Licensure (33 Credits)
Experienced educators seeking an advanced degree to enhance their professional skills may enroll in the Lesley Master's degree program in Curriculum and Instruction. Students take required courses, select an area of concentration, and complement their study with two elective courses. Each student is assigned an advisor, who assists with selection of courses in the area of concentration and with the development of independent study projects that may be included as part of the degree program. Specializations are individually designed to the student's academic interest.
| PROGRAM OF STUDY | CREDITS | |
| Required Courses | 15 | |
| EEDUC 6125 | Dimensions of Learning and Teaching | 3 |
| EEDUC 7111 | Curriculum, Assessment & Instruction: Assumptions & Design | 3 |
| EEDUC 6128 | Dimensions of Equity | 3 |
| EEDUC 6126 | Classroom And School Inquiry OR | |
| EEDUC 7102 | Research in Reading (if student is specializing in Literacy) | 3 |
| EEDUC 6127 | Action Research & Seminar (to be taken as final course of program) | 3 |
| (Successful completion of either EEDUC 7102 or EEDUC 6126 is a prerequisite for EEDUC 6127.) | ||
| Area of Concentration | 15 | |
| Students will choose courses, in consultation with advisor, to support a cohesive program of study in one of the following areas of concentration: | ||
| Early Childhood | ||
| Multidisciplinary | ||
| Technology in Education | ||
| Special Education | ||
| Literacy (Courses chosen for this concentration may also satisfy certain requirements for Reading licensure) | ||
| Elective Course (chosen with advisor approval) | 3 | |
| TOTAL REQUIRED CREDITS |
33
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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
EEDUC 6125 Dimensions of Learning and Teaching
Students identify and use resources available to support them in their learning, teaching, and reflection. They begin to examine their identity as learners and professionals and use what they learn to explore ways that educational practices and enduring educational controversies can be understood using multiple perspectives and the knowledge that people learn differently. They also begin to build a portfolio in which they reflect upon and demonstrate their expanding understanding and competencies.
EEDUC 7111 Curriculum, Assessment, and Instruction: Assumptions, Relationships, and Design
Students work with several models and frameworks of curriculum development and their application to systems, classroom curriculum and instruction, and assessment. Models include standards-driven, integrated curriculum, portfolio, and performance assessment. Brain-based research and its impact on curriculum development and instruction are analyzed.
EEDUC 6128 Dimensions of Equity
This course will examine the goals, assumptions, and strategies of multicultural and special education and prepare teachers to effectively apply theories of equity to classroom practice. Through a variety of cognitive and affective approaches, students will identify and analyze the cultural and structural factors that have led to unequal academic outcomes for diverse learners within the socio-political and historical context of the United States.
EEDUC 6126 Classroom and School Inquiry
Classroom and School Inquiry focuses on the understanding and critical analysis of educational research and methods for accurately communicating this information to the public. As teachers participate in redefining their educational roles, decision-making and action-oriented classroom practice will be critical in promoting student learning. Both require problem-solving, which is enhanced by the forming and testing of hypotheses, gathering data that is then analyzed, synthesized, and evaluated, and generating solutions. This course will engage students in this process by acquainting them with the knowledge and techniques necessary for them to become lifelong teacher researchers, and to present the results of their research effectively and professionally to a variety of audiences. Note: This course is a prerequisite to EEDUC 6127.
EEDUC 7102 Research in Reading
Research paper on a reading issue is completed concurrently as library resources are discussed, research studies evaluated, and critical issues reviewed.
Usually offered fall semester.
EEDUC 6127 Action Research and Seminar
Students demonstrate their expanding understandings and competencies as teachers. They also collaborate with several classmates to design a research project that can have a direct impact on their school community, through which students may extend the research plan developed in an earlier course, EEDUC 6126. The six-credit option is designed to give students who completed a required induction experience or advanced education license an opportunity to demonstrate continued learning by applying that experience to their Lesley program and using their study to reflect on what they learned from their induction or licensure program. Prerequisite: Successful completion of EEDUC 6126 or an equivalent research course.
Lesley University reserves the right to unilaterally add, withdraw, or revise any course offering in the above-mentioned program of study, including policies, provisions, requirements, and fees.
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