Registration Timeline - Fall 2008
WHO: K-12 TEACHERS
WHAT: MASTER OF EDUCATION IN TEACHING AND CURRICULUM
- 36 credits (30 credits of coursework and 6 credits of implementation experience)
- Up to 10 transfer credits allowed
- No GRE'S (Graduate Record Exam) unless Jr.-Sr. GPA is below 3.0
- Coursework focuses on latest research-based knowledge and skills
- Faculty drawn from skilled practitioners in south central Pennsylvania
- Program designed in collaboration with York County educators
- Flexible payment arrangements
WHEN: ADMISSIONS DEADLINE DATES:
- SUMMER - March 1
- FALL - July 1
- SPRING - November 1
You may begin any semester
WHERE: All courses offered at Penn State York
Program ObjectivesThe master of education program in Teaching and Curriculum offered through Penn State Harrisburg provides a course of study designed to enhance the skills of K-12 teachers in York County. Through this program teachers will be able to:
- learn the latest research, theory, and practice
- integrate current theory and research into practice
- prepare to meet new PDE regulations
- pursue professional development goals
- address district's staff development and strategic planning goals
- learn to manage change effectively
The Teaching and Curriculum program includes 36 credits:
| CORE COURSES |
(15 Credits)
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| * Learning Theory (EDUC 520) |
3
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| * Curriculum Development (EDUC 506) |
3
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| * Education Assessment: Theory and Practice (EDUC 539) |
3
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| * Education Foundations (EDUC 505) |
3
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| * Educational Research Designs (EDUC 586) |
3
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* Students elect 1 credit implementation experience with any 3 of the (*) core courses
| EDUCATION ELECTIVE COURSES |
(9 Credits)
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| OTHER SUPPORTING ELECTIVE COURSE |
(3 Credits)
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| IMPLEMENTATION EXPERIENCE COURSES |
(6 - 1 Credit)
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These one-credit implementation courses will meet for twelve and a half contact hours and will include required assignments that connect theory to practice.
| EDUCATION SEMINAR COURSE (EDUC 591) |
(3 Credits)
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| Special Note: | All program requirements must be completed within a seven-year period. A minimum grade point average of 3.00 is required for graduation. |

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