College of Education

M.A. in Instruction and Curriculum

Option: Classroom Instruction

 

PROGRAM COORDINATOR

Dr. Frank Osborne
Willis Hall, Room 109 (W-109)
908-737-4289
fosborne@kean.edu

OVERVIEW:

The Master of Arts in Instruction and Curriculum, Classroom Instruction Option leads to certification and a master's degree for liberal arts or science graduates seeking to become teachers in elementary, middle, or secondary schools (K-5, K-5/5-8 or K-12). Students who successfully complete Level I of their chosen track are eligible for Provisional Teaching Certification; they may then complete the remaining Levels II and III.

Application Deadlines: This program admits in the spring, summer, and fall.

* Spring – November 1
* Summer – March 15
* Fall – May 1

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

In addition to the University's admission requirements:

* Bachelor's degree with Liberal Arts or science major or Certificate of Eligibility
* Minimum GPA of 2.75 for graduates on or after September 1, 2004; minimum GPA of 2.50 for graduates prior to September 1, 2004.
* Passing score on the appropriate Praxis Test
* GRE (Graduate Record Exam) or MAT (Miller Analogies Test) score.
* Commitment to working with children
* Two letters of recommendation
* Departmental interview

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

* 45 credits; first 27-33 credits (depending on Track chosen) lead to certification and must be completed in a prescribed manner
* Culminating integrative seminar
* Comprehensive examination

Track A – Elementary (K-5 teacher certification)

LEVEL I: 30 CREDITS

* ESME 5560 Introduction to Education* 6
* ESME 5314 Introduction to Language Arts and Reading 3
* ESME 5320 Computers in the School Curriculum (or appropriate level computer course) 3
* ESME 5323 Current Theory and Practice in Teaching Mathematics 3
* ESME 5330 Current Theory and Practice in Teaching Science 3
* ESME 5340 Current Theory and Practice in Teaching Social Studies 3
* ESME 5561 Seminar in teaching 3
* ESME 5564 Professional Internship 6

* This course should be taken before all other courses unless discussed with the program coordinator

LEVEL II: 9 CREDITS

* ESME 5311 Current Theory & Practice in Teaching Language Arts 3

or

* ESME 5309 Integrating Multicultural Literature in the Classroom
* ESME 5310 Literature Across the Curriculum 3

or

* ESME 5312 Written Expression in the Classroom

or

* ESME 5341 The Structure of the Social Sciences

or

* ESME 5342 Teaching the Holocaust

or

* ESME 5343 Teaching Prejudice Reduction

or

* ESME 5325 Diagnosis and Remediation in Elementary Mathematics

or

* ESME 5331 Environmental Experiences in Science

or

* One content methods course with the approval of the advisor

and

· Selection of one elective course in content or education area with the approval of the advisor 3

LEVEL III: 6 CREDITS

* ESME 5098-99 Advanced Seminar I & II: Research in Educational Practices (5098 only offered in the fall and 5099 only offered in the spring) 6

Total of 45 credits to complete the program


Track B – Secondary (K-12 teacher certification)

LEVEL I: 27 CREDITS*

* ESME 5560 Introduction to Education** 6

* ESME5210 Teaching the English Curriculum (LA) 3

* ESME 5220 Teaching the Mathematics Curriculum (Math)

* ESME 5230 Teaching the Science Curriculum (Sci)

* ESME 5240 Teaching the Social Studies Curriculum (SS)

* ESME 5315 Introduction to Language Arts and Reading in Teaching Content Areas 3

* ESME 5320 Computers in the School Curriculum I (or appropriate level course) 3

* ESME 5311 Current Theory and Practice in Teaching Language Arts (LA) 3

* ESME 5323 Current Theory and Practice in Teaching Mathematics (Math) 3

* ESME 5330 Current Theory and Practice in Teaching Science (Sci)

* ESME 5340 Current Theory and Practice in Teaching Social Studies (SS)

* ESME 5561 Foundations of Education 3

* ESME 5564 Professional Internship 6

LEVEL II: 12 CREDITS *

* ESME 5309 Integrating Multicultural Literature in the Classroom (LA) 3

* ESME 5310 Literature Across the Curriculum (LA) 3

* ESME 5325 Diagnosis and Remediation in Mathematics (Math) 3

* ESME 5331 Environmental Experiences in the Teaching of Science (Sci) 3

* ESME 5033 Experiences in Teaching Physical Science (Sci.) 3

* ESME 5340 Current Theory & Practice in Teaching Social Studies (SS) 3

* ESME 5342 Teaching the Holocaust (SS) 3

* ESME 5343 Teaching Prejudice Reduction 3
* ESME 5321 Computers in the School Curriculum II 3

* ESME 5223 World Wide Web Technologies

and

* Selection of two elective courses in academic content or in education with approval of coordinator 6

LEVEL III: 6 CREDITS

* ESME 5098-99 Advanced Seminar 6

*Teachers of Language Arts, take (LA) sequence courses; teachers of Mathematics, take (Math) sequence courses; teachers of Science take (Sci) sequence courses; teachers of Social Studies take (SS) sequence courses;

** This course should be taken before all other courses unless discussed with the program coordinator

Total of 45 credits to complete the program


Track C – Middle School (K-5/5-8 teacher certification)

LEVEL I: 30 - 33 CREDITS*

* ESME 5560 Introduction to Education** 6
* ESME 5314 Introduction to Language Arts and Reading 3
* ESME 5320 Computers in the School Curriculum I (or appropriate level course) 3
* ESME 5323 Current Theory and Practice in Teaching Mathematics 3
* ESME 5330 Current Theory and Practice in Teaching Science 3
* ESME 5340 Current Theory and Practice in Teaching Social Studies 3
* PSY 5120 School Psychology of Adolescence (for those who do not have an equivalent undergraduate level course)*** 3
* ESME 5561 Foundations of Education 3
* ESME 5564 Professional Internship 6

*Candidates receive full certification after successful completion of Level I courses

**This course should be taken before all other courses unless discussed with the program coordinator

*** Required for Middle School Certification before ESME 5564. This course can be taken as an elective.

LEVEL II: 9 CREDITS

* ESME 5311 Current Theory & Practice in Teaching Language Arts 3
* ESME 5309 Integrating Multicultural Literature in the Classroom 3

or

* ESME 5310 Literature Across the Curriculum 3

or

* ESME 5312 Written Expression in the Classroom 3

or

* ESME 5342 Teaching the Holocaust 3

or

* ESME 5343 Teaching Prejudice Reduction 3

or

* ESME 5325 Diagnosis and Remediation in Elementary Mathematics 3

or

* ESME 5331 Environmental Experiences in Science 3

and

* Selection of one elective course in content or education area with the approval of the advisor 3

LEVEL III: 6 CREDITS

* ESME 5098-99 Advanced Seminar I & II: Research in Educational Practices (5098 only offered in the fall and 5099 only offered in the spring) 6

Total of 45 credits to complete the program


Track D- World Languages: Spanish (teacher certification World Languages: Spanish K-12)

The World Languages K-12 Initial Certification program offers New Jersey State certification to teach Spanish and provides an opportunity for students to choose an academic area with a broad appeal and interest level while building the essential methodological skills to disseminate information about people in the Hispanic world. The combination of the World Languages component (Spanish) and the Education classes is appropriate for careers in education and would be useful for careers in government and other professions as well.

Application Deadlines

* This program admits in the spring, summer, and fall.
* Spring – November 1
* Summer – March 15
* Fall – May 1

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

In addition to the University's admission requirements

* Bachelor's degree with Spanish Major or Bachelor's degree and 30 credits in Spanish
* Cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 from the graduating institution
* Spanish Praxis II exam with passing score
* GRE (Graduate Record Exam) or MAT (Miller Analogies Test) scores
* Departmental interview and two letters of recommendation
* Writing sample to be done at interview

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

* 42 credits
* Passing score on appropriate test of English and a second language
* Two semester advanced seminar course or thesis
* Comprehensive examination

LEVEL I – 27 CREDITS

* ESME 5560 Introduction to Education Teaching Theory and Practice 6
* ESME 5315 Introduction to Reading in Spanish 3
* ESME5250 Teaching World Languages 3
* ESME 5561 Seminar in Education 3
* ESME 5564 Professional Internship (Student Teaching) 6
* SPAN 5110 History and Evolution of Spanish Language 3
* SPAN 5115 Hispanic Bilingualism 3

LEVEL II – 9 CREDITS

* SPAN 5105 Comparative Romance Linguistics 3
* SPAN 5120 Sociolinguistics for Foreign Languages Classroom 3
* SPAN 5130 Teaching Hispanic Literature 3

LEVEL III – 6 CREDITS

* ESME 5098 Advanced Seminar I Research in Educational Practices 3
* ESME 5099 Advanced Seminar II Research in Educational Practices 3

or

* ID 5800 Masters Thesis 6

Total of 42 credits to complete the program