Penn State York: Graduate Students

Graduate Students

Program Contact: Janet Striebig, 717-771-4060, jys6@psu.edu
Joseph P. McCormick, 2nd, Ph.D., Interim Campus Coordinator of Graduate Education Program

Master of Education in Teaching and Curriculum

Fall 2008 Graduate Course Schedule

Registration Timeline - Fall 2008

Courses available at Penn State, The Lancaster Center

Graduate Admissions

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 Objectives
The 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

Program Requirements
The Teaching and Curriculum program includes 36 credits:

CORE COURSES		(15 Credits)

	* Learning Theory (EDUC 520)	3
	* Curriculum Development (EDUC 506)	3
	* Education Assessment: Theory and Practice (EDUC 539)	3
	* Education Foundations (EDUC 505)	3
	* Educational Research Designs (EDUC 586)	3

* Students elect 1 credit implementation experience with any 3 of the (*) core courses

EDUCATION ELECTIVE COURSES

(9 Credits)

Students select three out of seven courses in such areas as Instructional Skills, Curriculum Development, Special Needs Students, Classroom Climate, and Technology.

OTHER SUPPORTING ELECTIVE COURSE

(3 Credits)

Students select one three-credit course from an approved list in such areas as a liberal arts, humanities, or a content area.

IMPLEMENTATION EXPERIENCE COURSES

(6 - 1 Credit)

Implementation experience courses are designed to offer guidance and support as students begin to use strategies in their own classrooms. Students will select three of the four asterisk Core Courses and follow them up by three implementation experience courses. Also, students will follow-up their their Education Elective Courses with three implementation experiences.

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)

This course is commonly called the Capstone course and will serve as the culminating experience for the program.

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.