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Michael D. Eisner College of Education

Elementary Education

Masters in Education - Specialization in Elementary Curriculum and Instruction

For teachers interested in honing their skills to teach all curricular areas, this specialization is a strong choice. The integration of visual and performing arts into the traditional subject matter disciplines such as language arts, social studies, science and mathematics is unique to this specialization. Through a focus on the various state curriculum frame works, teachers come to understand the need for all students to be active learners engaging in a rich, meaning-centered curriculum.


Courses:
Required in Specialization
Program Prerequisite
EED 501 Intro.to Grad. Studiesin Elem. Ed. (1)

Required in All Specializations

EDUC 600 Research in Education - 3 units
(required within first 9 units)
EDUC 610 Issues in Education - 4 units


EED 601 Curric. Instruct. Reflect. Teacher
2 units
(required within first 2 semesters)

EED 602 Applying Technology to Curric. Goals
2 units
Prerequisite: EED 613

 EED 633 Sem. Elem. SchI. Lang. Arts Ed - 3units
or Prerequisite: EDUC600
EED 670 Res. Appl. in ESL Instruction
Prerequisite: EDUC 600
EED 635 Elem. SchI. Hist.-Soc. Sci. Educ. - 2 units
EED 640 Elem. SchI. Math Educ. - 2 units
EED 645 Elem. SchI. Science Educ. - 2 units
EED 649 Elem. SchI. Interdis. Arts Educ. - 2 units
EED 679 Sem. Elem. Educ. Curric. & Inst. - 3 units
Prerequisites: EDUC 633 or 670, 635, 640,645,649.
Electives (To be arranged W/ Graduate Advisor) - 5units
FED 698 Thesis or Grad. Project (3)***
or Comprehensive Examination

Total units required in this specialization - 30 units
***Prerequisite: Acceptance by thesis committee

Multilingual I Multicultural Education
Description: Both monolingual English teachers and bilingual teachers select this option to refine their skills in tailoring instruction to the needs of students learning English as a second language. The focus is on teaching in diverse settings where children from several different cultural and linguistic backgrounds are found. Use of formal and informal assessment in the evaluation of learners is emphasized. Research-based strategies for providing English Learners access to the core curriculum are utilized in curriculum planning and execution.

Courses:
Required in Specialization
Program Prerequisite
EED 501 Intro. to Grad. Studies in Elem. Ed. (1)

Required in All Specializations

EDUC 600 Research in Education - 3 units
(required within first 9 units)
EDUC 610 Issues in Education - 4 units
EED 601 Curric. Instruc. Reflect. Teacher
- 2 units
(Required within first 2 semesters)

EED 602 Applying Technology to Curric. Goals
-2 units
Prerequisite: EED 613


 EED 626 Literacy Instruct. for EngI. Learners - 3 units
EED 670 Research Applications in ESL Inst. - 3 units**
EED 671 Sem. Multiling./Multicult. Education - 3 units**
EED 674 Bil./Multiling. Curriculum - 3 units**
EED 675 Bil./Multiling. Teaching Strategies - 3 units**
Electives (To be arranged WI Graduate Advisor) - 4 units
EED 698 Thesis or Grad. Project (3)***
or Comprehensive Examination

Total units required in this specialization 30

**Preequisite: EDUC 600
***Prerequisite: Acceptance by thesis committee

Language and Literacy

Description: Emphasis is placed on transition from traditional teaching and assessment to literature-based, whole lan guage instruction and assessment. Teaching students to be strategic readers, writers and evaluators of their own literacy progress is emphasized. Through the Literacy Center on campus, two practicums assess children experiencing difficulties developing literacy skills and plan instructional programs of work that address their identified needs. Cross curricular connections are made through the integration of the language arts and other areas such as social studies, science and mathematics.


Courses:
Required in Specialization
Program Prerequisites

EED 501 Intro, to Grad. Studies in Elem. Ed. (1)
ENGL 405 Lang. Change & Lang. Duff. (3)
Required in All Specializations Units
EDUC 600 Research in Education - 3 units
(required within first 9 units)
EDUC 610 Issues in Education - 4 units
EED 601 Curric. Instruct. Reflect. Teacher
- 2 units
(required within first 2 semesters)

EED 602 Applying Technology to Curric. Goals - 2 units
Prerequisite: EED 613










 EED 621 Lang./Litrcy. & Cult. Across Curric. - 3 units
EED 625A Litrcy. Assess. & Teaching Strat. - 3 units
Prerequisite: EED 633; Corequisite: EED 625AL
EED 625AL LabiLit . Assess. & Teaching Strat. - 1 unit
EED 625B Litrcy. Assess. & Teaching Strat. - 3 unit
Prerequisite: EED 625A, AL; corequisite: EED 625BL
EED 625BL Lab./Lit. Assess. & Teaching Strat. - 1 unit
EED 626 Literacy Instruct, for EngI. Learners - 3 unit
EED 633 Sem. Elem. SchI. Lang. Arts Educ. - 3 unit
Prerequisite: EDUG 600
Electives (To be arranged w I Graduate Advisor) - 2 units
EED 698 Thesis or Grad. Project (3)***
or Comprehensive Examination

Total units required in this specIalization 30

***Prerequisite: Acceptance by thesis committee