College of Education

M.A. in Instruction and Curriculum

Option: Mastery in Teaching - Track B

PROGRAM COORDINATOR

Dr. Thomas Walsh
Willis Hall, Room 101 (W-101)
Phone: (908) 737-4296
Email: tpwalsh@kean.edu

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Master of Arts in Instruction and Curriculum, Mastery in Teaching Option is designed for the individual holding a baccalaureate degree and standard teaching certification who wishes to achieve increased understanding and skills in teaching as well as a broadened view of current trends and problems. It provides a multidisciplinary orientation, which allows the candidate to broadly examine the curricula and methodology of any of several content areas and to explore teacher-pupil interaction and cognitive processes. Students select either Track A (K-8 Specialists) or Track B (K-12 Specialists).

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

In addition to the University's admission requirements:

  • New Jersey Instructional Certificate
  • Cumulative grade point average of at least 2.75 (lower GPAs will be considered based on appropriate experience)
  • GRE (Graduate Record Exam) or MAT (Miller Analogies Test) scores or previous Master’s degree
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Departmental interview may be required

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

  • 33 credits
  • Two semester advanced seminar
  • Comprehensive examination

COURSE REQUIREMENTS – TRACK B (K-12 Specialists)

REQUIRED GENERAL COURSES 12 credits

· EMSE 5612 Advanced School Curriculum 3

OR

  • EMSE 5613 Curriculum Development and Evaluation: Theory and Practice 3

OR

  • EMSE 5614 Learning Instruction, Evaluation and the Curriculum 3
  • EMSE 5320 Computers in the School Curriculum I (or appropriate level course) 3
  • EMSE 5321 Computers in the School Curriculum II 3

OR

  • EMSE 5323 Theory and Practice of Teaching Mathematics 3
  • EMSE 5415 Introduction to Language Arts and Reading in the Content Area 3

SPECIALIZATION 9 credits

Students select an area of specialization with 9 credits taken in that area from the courses below. Additional choices in content or education may be taken with the approval of the coordinator.

Language Arts

  • EMSE 5210 Teaching the English Curriculum 3
  • EMSE 5311 Theory and Practice of Teaching Language Arts 3
  • EMSE 5310 Literature Across the Curriculum 3

Math/Science/Computers

  • EMSE 5220 Teaching the Mathematics Curriculum 3
  • EMSE 5223 World Wide Web Technologies for Educators 3
  • EMSE 5325 Diagnosis and Remediation in Elementary Mathematics 3

Science

  • EMSE 5230 Teaching the Science Curriculum 3
  • EMSE 5330 Theory and Practice of Teaching Science 3
  • EMSE 5331 Environmental Experiences in the Teaching of Science 3

Social Studies

  • EMSE 5240 Teaching the Social Studies Curriculum 3
  • EMSE 5341 The Structure of the Social Sciences and the Curriculum 3
  • EMSE 5342 Teaching the Holocaust 3

    OR
  • EMSE 5343 Teaching Prejudice Reduction 3

    OR
  • EMSE 5340 Theory and Practice of Teaching Social Studies 3

ELECTIVES 6 credits

Two graduate courses in appropriate content or education area with the approval of the program advisor.

RESEARCH 6 credits

  • EMSE 5098/5099 Advanced Seminar 6

TOTAL 33 CREDITS