Program of Study
Required Courses
| MAE 5040 | Contemporary Issues | 3 |
| MAE 5010 | Innovative Instructional Technology | 3 |
| MAE 5050 | Advanced Educational Psychology | 3 |
| MAE 5180 | Education: The Profession & the Professional | 3 |
| MAE 5080 | Diverse Populations | 3 |
| MAE 5250 | Building Literacy in the K-12 Classroom | 3 |
| MAE 5030 | Curriculum Design | 3 |
| MAE 5060 | Strategies for the 21st Century Classroom | 3 |
| MAE 5070 | Advanced Classroom Management | 3 |
| MAE 5400 | Advanced Assessment | 3 |
| MAE 5020 | School Law | 3 |
| MAE 5120 | School Public Relations | 3 |
| TOTAL HOURS | 36 |
Course Availability
The following courses will be delivered during the first 8 week term of every semester:
MAE 5040 Contemporary Issues (typically taken first)
MAE 5070 Advanced Classroom Management
MAE 5050 Advanced Educational Psychology
MAE 5080 Diverse Populations
MAE 5120 School Public Relations
MAE 5400 Advanced Assessment
The following courses will be delivered during the second 8 week term of every semester:
MAE 5010 Innovative Instructional Technologies
MAE 5180 Education: The Profession & the Professional
MAE 5250 Building Literacy in the K-12 Classroom
MAE 5030 Curriculum Design
MAE 5060 Strategies for the 21st Century Classroom
MAE 5020 School Law
Course Descriptions
MAE 5010 – Innovative Instructional Technology (3)
Provides the opportunities to develop skills and to enhance understandings of innovative technologies including the use of the computer as a teaching tool. Emphasis is given to a systematic approach to the selection and evaluation of media in the classroom. Attention is also given to the development of the teacher‘s competencies in locating and creating instructional materials for programs in the school classroom.
MAE 5020 - School Law & Its Effects Upon the Teacher (3)
A study of cases providing a legal framework for the operation of the educational system and the environment in which school personnel function. Specific topic areas include academic freedom, attendance, busing, conduct (employee and student), integration and segregation, liability (institutional and personal), malpractice, protected speech, pupil assignment, religion and search and seizure..
MAE 5030 - Curriculum Designs (3)
Designed to acquaint students with current trends in curriculum design, legislation affecting curriculum, state mandated programs, innovative programs, and organizational patterns. It is designed also to encourage educators to anticipate needs of learners in the next generation and to elucidate means by which these needs can be met through curriculum design.
MAE 5040 - Contemporary Issues in Education (3)
A study of the movements, issues, projections, and potential directions in the area of education from early elementary through higher education. This is an In-depth study of current research, observation, and practices of prototypes.
MAE 5050 - Advanced Educational Psychology (3)
A study of psychological theory and research as both apply to the K-12 classroom. Cognitive psychological theory and research are given more prominent treatment than other systems. Assignments and readings assume basic understanding of introductory issues in psychology and in educational psychology.
MAE 5060 - Strategies for 21st Century Classroom (3)
Curriculum of the modern elementary, middle, and high school with emphasis on current trends, issues, practices, problems, and methodologies.
MAE 5070 - Advanced Studies in Classroom Management (3)
Application of the research and skills necessary to create and maintain environments in which teaching and learning can occur. It includes pertinent research and simulated activities for the purpose of learning to work through specific problems/situation.
MAE 5080 - Diverse Populations in Teach. & Learning (3)
A study of current research on the unique characteristics of various student populations in the educational systems and innovative programs to address diverse needs within school and community settings.
MAE 5120 - School Pub. Relations Communication (3)
Emphasis on interactive issues pertaining to the improvement in relationships among schools, families, and communities. It also includes exposure to a network of field contracts and to relevant methodology and research experience.
MAE 5180 - Education: The Profession & The Professional (3)
A study of Education as a profession from its beginnings in America to the present. This course will also focus on the professional educator in today‘s educational workplace.
MAE 5250 Building Literacy for the K-12 Classroom (3)
Study of research into reading instruction and its effectiveness; emphasis on recent findings and implications for classroom methods and processes.
MAE 5400 – Advanced Assessment
Significance of educational assessment to instructional leaders, statistical concepts needed to evaluate and use educational tests, key concepts about assessment, criteria for judging the quality of educational assessments, constructing worthwhile classroom.
Field Experiences:
The following courses require Field Experiences, to be completed in public or private schools as part of the course requirements. Candidates are to be evaluated by the Cooperating Teacher for each set of Field Experiences required.
| MAE Course | Required Field Experience | Field Hours Required |
| 5070 Advanced Studies in Classroom Management | Classroom Observations | 10 |
| 5080 Diverse Populations in Teaching & Learning (See NOTE in the Introduction to Graduate Field Experiences) | Classroom observations & participation | 10 (with inclusion lesson plans as a follow-up) |
| 5180 Education: The Profession & the Professional | Interviews with classroom teachers or administrators | 5 |
| 5250 Building Literacy for the K-12 Classroom (See NOTE in the Introduction to Graduate Field Experiences) | Observations & participation in reading classrooms | 5 |
To see the evaluation form that will be completed On-line by cooperating teachers for Field Experiences, click here and look for the Field Experiences: Evaluation.
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