Teacher Education, Content Area Concentration (33 Hours)

Master of Science in Education Teacher Education, Content Area Concentration (33 hours)

I. CORE REQUIREMENTS (5 courses) 15 SH (Core requirements have been approved)

TCED 6936—Curriculum, Assessment, and Instruction to Improve Learning

TCED 6933—Brain Based Learning OR PSYCH 6903—Psychology of Education and Learning

TCED 6932—Action Research in Urban and Rural Education OR FOUN 6904—Introduction to Educational Research

TCED 6922 Principles of Instruction

TCED 6901—Introduction to Digital Learning (in process of approval)

II. CONTENT AREA CONCENTRATIONS (6 courses) 18 SH

a. Digital Learning (needs approval through BCOE and graduate curriculum and a program code)

TCED 6901—Introduction to Digital Learning TCED 69XX—Leadership for the 21st Century (to be developed) TCED 69XX—Literacy for Digital Learning (to be developed) TCED 69XX—Digital Learning Environments (to be developed) TCED 69XX—Designing Curriculum for 21st Century Learners (to be developed) TCED 69XX—Coding for Classroom Teachers (to be developed)

b. 4-5 Early Childhood Generalist (needs approval through BCOE and graduate curriculum and a program code) This option includes 3 courses that lead to the Early Childhood Generalist endorsement for teachers who hold an ECE license.

EMCE 5854—Middle School Theory and Practice EMCE 5811—EC Generalist Math and Science EMCE 5812—Integrated LA and SS 4th and 5th TCED 6934 Assessment and Accountability (note: revise course to include Master Teacher Portfolio, RESA, Student Learning Objectives, and OTES). TCED 69XX (behavior/classroom management) (Course to be developed) One additional TCED course

c. Literacy including K-12 reading endorsement (needs approval through BCOE graduate curriculum and a program code)

Intended for teachers who want coursework in curriculum and instruction with an endorsement in literacy. Note: This is NOT the same as the MS in Ed Literacy degree.

TERG 6923—Literacy and Phonics Instruction: Early Years TERG 6924—Content Literacy Young Adolescent to Adult TERG 6926—Reading and Language Arts Assessment I TERG 6927—Practicum: coaching for Effective Literacy Instruction TERG 6928—Practicum: Case Study in Reading and Language Arts TCED 6934—Assessment and Accountability d. Middle Childhood (including Middle Childhood Generalist Endorsement) (needs approval through BCOE and graduate curriculum and a program code)

Math: TEMC 6950—Math for Middle School Teachers I TEMC 6951—Math for Middle School Teachers II Plus two additional content courses, or an additional content area English: Graduate equivalent for ENGL 3704; Could be ENGL 6918, 6919, or 6927 Graduate equivalent for ENGL 3739; ENGL 6907—Teaching of Writing Plus two additional content courses, or an additional content area Science: TEMC 6952 Science for Middle School Teachers I TEMC 6953—Science for Middle School Teachers II Plus two additional content courses, or an additional content area Social Studies: Graduate equivalent for HIST 1560 Graduate equivalent for HIST 2605 Plus two additional content courses, or an additional content area TCED 6934—Assessment and Accountability (course to be revised to include Master Teacher Portfolio, RESA, Student Learning Objectives, and OTES). One elective from TCED e. Teacher Leadership

This option includes the 3 courses that lead to a State of Ohio Teacher Leader Endorsement. (needs approval through BCOE and graduate curriculum and a program code)

TCED 6904—Teacher Leadership Internship TCED 7032—Advanced Supervision and Leadership TCED 6934—Assessment and Accountability (note: revise course to include Master Teacher Portfolio, RESA, Student Learning Objectives, and OTES). EDAD 6915—Learning, Teaching, and Instructional Leadership EDAD 6931—Leadership in Educational Organizations: Theory to Best Practice EDAD 6933—Educational Policy, Politics, and Change f. Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (needs approval through BCOE and graduate curriculum and a program code)

This option includes 6 courses that lead to a State of Ohio TESOL Endorsement(Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages). Valuable for K-12 Language Arts Teachers.

ENGL 6950—Sociolinguistics ENGL 6951—Language Acquisition ENGL 6956 –TESOL Methods ENGL 6957—TESOL Practicum ENGL 6958—English Grammar ENGL 6955—Advanced Linguistics

g. Physical Education (approved)

HEPE 6900—Pedagogical Analysis HEPE 6901—Sport in Society HEPE 6905—Issues in Sport Pedagogy (advocacy) HEPE 6910—Teaching of Motor Skills HEPE 6920—Mechanical Analysis of Motor Movement HEPE 6955—Physical Activity Principles for Children and Adolescents

Note: A physical education adapted endorsement may be acquired with 3 alternate and/or additional courses offered in cooperation with Otterbein University.

Each of the following content area concentrations include the required 18 hours to become “Highly Qualified” as defined by the Ohio Department of Education. These 18 hours will enable the candidate to teach College in High School dual enrollment classes if they already possess a master’s degree; or with the additional 15 hours of core courses stated above which will complete a master’s degree.

h. Math (HQT) Strand (approved with Certificate in Mathematics submitted 2/2/15; approved)

STAT 6940—Advanced Data Analysis STAT 6943—Mathematical Statistics 1 MATH 6995—Algebra for Teachers MATH 6995—Mathematical Modeling for Teachers MATH 6995—Analysis for Teachers MATH 6995—Discrete Mathematics for Teachers

i. English (HQT) Strand (approved with Certificate in English submitted 3/27/15; approved)

ENGL 6906—Teaching of Literature ENGL-6907—Teaching of Writing ENGL 6922—Twentieth-Century American Studies One of: ENGL 6915—Early American Studies OR ENGL 6917—Nineteenth-Century American Studies Two of: ENGL 6911, 6912, 6913, 6914, 6915, 6917, 6919, 6920, 6923, 6935, 6963, 6968, 6975, or 6976.

j. Foreign Language (approved)

ENGL 6950—Sociolinguistics ENGL 6951—Language Acquisition FNLG 58XX—Linguistics (in Spanish/French/Italian) or Grammar (in Spanish/French/Italian) FNGL 58XX—Literature, culture, civilization course FNGL 69XX—Foreign Language Teaching Methods FNGL 69XX—Foreign Language Practicum

k. Science (approved) for content courses but Science has not submitted for a certificate. Unclear as to whether all 6 courses need to be one content (i.e., biology, chemistry, physics).

l. Social Studies (approved) (not sure if certificate has been submitted)

HIST 6900-Methods HIST 6901—Historiography HIST 6910—Reading in American History HIST 6920—Reading in European History HIST 6930—Reading in Transnational History Seminar in History (graduate level)

m. Economics (certificate approved 5/2015) (needs approval through BCOE and graduate curriculum and a code)

ECON 6912 ECON 6922 ECON 6939 ECON 6945 Two 3 credit ECON courses at or above level 5800.

Comprehensive Exams

A Master Teacher Portfolio is required in order to graduate with a master’s degree. The following criteria, as described in the Standards for Ohio Educators, must be clearly demonstrated in the following areas: a) consistent leadership, b) focused collaboration, c) focus on students and environment, d) focus on content, instruction and assessment, and e) continued professional growth. Please see the Office of Teacher Education for additional information. (Note: ODE rubric will be used to score).

Note: Satisfactory completion of this portfolio in combination with completion of the Master’s degree and 9 years of successful teaching qualify the candidate for the Senior Professional Educator License.