2007-2008 Graduate Catalog

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2007-2008 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

M.S. in Education

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Upon completion of this program, a student receives a Master of Science in Education degree.

Program Requirements - Total Credits: 45

Teacher Education Core Curriculum - Credits: 21

MSE 740 - Philosophy of Education Credits: 3
MSE 742 - Curriculum Theory, Design, and Assessment Credits: 3
MSE 753 - Global Trends in Education Credits: 3
MSE 756 - Educational Research Credits: 3
MTE 743 - Diagnosis and Evaluation of the Exceptional Learner Credits: 3
MTE 750 - Theories of Learning and Applications Credits: 3
MTE 955 - Instructional Design Project Credits: 3

Electives - Credits: 12

Elective courses may be clustered to form a specialization or taken in a cross disciplinary configuration to meet individual needs. MTE 739, MTE 741, and MTE 744 are required of all students who do not have an education degree from a regionally accredited institution and are not entering a certification program unless they have shown evidence of having taken courses in these areas of study.

MSE 752 - Evaluation of Learning Credits: 3
MTE 739 - Foundations of Teaching Credits: 3
MTE 741 - Human Development and Learning Credits: 3
MTE 744 - Teaching Models and Instructional Strategies Credits: 3
MTE 754 - Seminar in Elementary Reading Credits: 3
MTE 760 - Integrated Language Arts Credits: 3
MTE 762 - Integration of Worldview and Learning Credits: 3
MTE 768 - Applied Technology Practicum Credits: 3
MTE 770 - Teaching Practicum Credits: 3-6
MTE 774 - Integrating Children’s Literature K-12 Credits: 3
MTL 627 - Multicultural Issues in TESOL Credits: 2

Curriculum and Instruction

MTE 744 - Teaching Models and Instructional Strategies Credits: 3
MTE 759 - Global Issues and Curriculum Design for Culturally Diverse Settings Credits: 3
OR
MTE 769 - Advanced Curriculum Design: Website Integration Credits: 3
MTE 783 - The Diverse Learner: Learning Styles, Multiple Intelligences, Children at Risk Credits: 3

Educational Leadership

MEL 761 - Principalship Credits: 3
MEL 762 - Data Management and Technology Integration Credits: 3
MEL 772 - Financial and Business Management Credits: 3
MEL 776 - School Law Credits: 3
MEL 778 - Organizational Theory and Team Building Credits: 3

International Education

Students in the International Education specialization may replace the core course MSE 753 Global Trends in Education with an elective.

Special Education

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

MTL 625 - Introduction to Second Language Acquisition Credits: 3
MTL 626 - Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in the Classroom Credits: 3
MTL 632 - Language Fundamentals for TESOL Credits: 3
MTL 634 - TESOL Methods and Materials Credits: 3
MTL 635 - TESOL Practicum Credits: 1

Bible

MBS 712 - Effective Bible Teaching Credits: 3
MTE 744 - Teaching Models and Instructional Strategies Credits: 3
In addition to the above courses, six elective credits in biblical studies must be taken.

Certification

Coursework needed for PA or private school teaching certificates will be determined on an individual basis, depending on previous college work.

Certification is available in the following areas:

Early Childhood N-3 (public/private)

Preschool-Kindergarten (ACSI only)

Elementary K-6 (public/private)

K-12 Health/Physical Education (public/private)

K-12 Music (public/private)

K-12 Bible (ACSI only)

Secondary Education:

Social Studies/History minor (public/private)
Mathematics (public/private)
English (public/private)
Social Science (public/private)
Bible and History (ACSI only)

Add on certification: TESOL (public/private)

Bible/Doctrine Courses - Credits: 12

Advance standing may be granted for Bible/Doctrine credits earned at an accredited Bible college, Christian liberal arts college or university, or seminary. Credits will be granted on a course-by-course basis.

MBS 681 - Introduction and Interpretation of the Bible Credits: 3
MBS 682 - Overview of Christian Theology Credits: 3
MBS 683 - Biblical Wisdom Credits: 3
MBS 756 - Exposition of Romans Credits: 3

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