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Master of Science in Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum: Advanced Teaching Track

Curriculum

The M.S. in Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum: Advanced Teaching Track consists of 45 credits in the following areas: seven core courses, two research courses and a concentration of six courses in one of the approved areas.

Core Courses - 21 credits
EDUC 530Adv Technq Instr & Assess3.00 credits
EDUC 533Designing Virtual Communities3.00 credits
EDUC 546Literacy and Content Skill Development3.00 credits
EDUC 609Language & Culture in Education3.00 credits
EDUC 714Instructional and Curr Ldrship3.00 credits
EDUC 804Study Edu Orgs & Progrms3.00 credits
EDUC 813Educational Issues Seminar3.00 credits

Research Courses - 6 credits
EDUC 803Educational Research Design I3.00 credits
EDUC 810Educational Research Design II3.00 credits

Concentration Courses - 18 credits
Students choose from the following concentration options with the approval of a graduate academic advisor and the program director: Educational Administration,Global and International, Instructional Technology, Higher Education, Customized Concentration (including other Drexel academic departments)

Course Descriptions

EDUC 530 Adv Technq Instr & Assess - 3.00 credits

Major professional and educational issues associated with college teaching are addressed. Provides multiple opportunities to develop and enhance teaching skills, as well as exposure to alternative assessment.

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EDUC 533 Designing Virtual Communities - 3.00 credits

Examines the impact of distance learning and multimedia technologies on the educational systems of teachers and other professionals responsible for technology and professional development. Online discussion groups, video conferencing, and Web-based instruction will be used to form a virtual learning community. This course includes a 20-hour internship for ITS certification.

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EDUC 546 Literacy and Content Skill Development - 3.00 credits

The focus of this course is literacy skill development in individuals at-risk for disabilities and with disabilities as well as causes and correlates of individual differences in reading ability. Research, theory, identification approaches and practical, research-supported instructional strategies will be provided for working with students.

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EDUC 609 Language & Culture in Education - 3.00 credits

The purpose of this course is to explore the identity and cultural backgrounds of English Language Learners (ELLs) in our schools and to discuss the impact of these backgrounds on students¿ educational progress. The course will address the ways in which teachers can provide an appropriate learning environment for students of diverse backgrounds.

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EDUC 714 Instructional and Curr Ldrship - 3.00 credits

In this course, students will examine the relationship between school culture and classroom instruction. Students will study the five fundamental tasks of instructional leadership (direct assistance, group development, professional development, curriculum development, and action research). Students will also investigate effective classroom observation methods.

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EDUC 804 Study Edu Orgs & Progrms - 3.00 credits

Covers the differences between evaluation and other disciplines; how to design an evaluation framework to work with; transformations in evaluation; new methodological approaches, including performance measurement; and issues that evaluators must deal with.

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EDUC 813 Educational Issues Seminar - 3.00 credits

Examines current issues in public education, including school community, staff relations, integrating educational innovation, negotiating the bureaucracy, public charter schools, and urban education.

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EDUC 803 Educational Research Design I - 3.00 credits

Introduces students to research design paradigms and the assumptions behind them, use of the literature, developing research questions, qualitative and quantitative procedures, and research study formats.

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EDUC 810 Educational Research Design II - 3.00 credits

The course builds upon Educational Research Design I and focuses on five main themes: research design, sampling design, data collection, data analysis, and reporting research results using educational applications.

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