Master degree students graduating from the Department of Teacher Education's graduate programs will demonstrate an understanding of the manner in which perspectives and beliefs influence instructional behaviors, extend their knowledge of the central concepts of selected disciplines, and obtain and use knowledge and skills which will support increased instructional effectiveness with diverse learners.
The Department of Teacher Education offers four programs leading to master degrees. They are:
- Master of Arts in Education: Curriculum and Instruction
- Master of Arts in Education: Reading Specialization
- Master of Arts in Education: Special Education
- Master of Science in Education: Instructional Technology
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Students will demonstrate their leadership and administrative skills, which include promoting and implementing professional and state standards; |
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Students will effectively design instruction and materials for all learners; |
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Students will demonstrate how to use a variety of productivity, research, and software tools in various instructional settings; |
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Students will be able to apply, analyze, synthesize and evaluate critical and contemporary issues; and, |
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Students will be knowledgeable consumers and generators of research |
- Students will demonstrate knowledge of characteristics of various exceptionalities and the effects of the culture and environment on individuals with exceptional learning needs family and schooling. (Departmental Objectives 3, 4a)
- Students will demonstrate the ability to interpret information from formal and informal assessments and to use the information in making eligibility, program (IEP), and placement decisions for individuals with exceptional learning needs. (Department Objectives 1, 2)
- Students will demonstrate the ability to develop programs, evaluate instruction, and monitor progress for learners with special needs based on philosophical, theoretical, and empirical evidence. (Department Objective 1, 2, 3)
- Students will demonstrate the ability to use functional behavior assessments to develop intervention plans that use effective and positive behavior management strategies. (Departmental Objectives 1, 2, 3, 4a)
- Students will demonstrate the ability to select, design, and use assistive and instructional technology, and specialized materials and resources required to integrate individuals with disabilities into the general education learning environment. (Department Objective 2, 3)
- Students will demonstrate the ability to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate seminal research and original inquiry within the field of special education. (Department Objectives 4a, 4b)
- Students will demonstrate advanced knowledge of characteristics of various subgroups of exceptionalities in behavior and learning including variations in beliefs, traditions, and values across and within cultures and their effects on relationships among individuals with exceptional learning needs, family, and schooling. (Departmental Objectives 3, 4a)
- Students will demonstrate advanced ability to interpret information from formal and informal assessments and to use the information in making eligibility, program (IEP), and placement decisions for individuals with exceptional learning needs, emphasizing those from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds. (Department Objectives 1, 2 )
- Students will demonstrate advanced ability to develop programs, evaluate instruction, and monitor progress for learners with special needs based on philosophical, theoretical, and empirical evidence and develop presentations that inform colleagues working with students with special needs of appropriate interventions. (Department Objective 1, 2, 3 )
- Students will demonstrate advanced ability to use functional behavior assessments to develop intervention plans that use effective positive and negative behavior management strategies. (Departmental Objectives 1, 2, 3, 4a)
- Students will demonstrate advanced ability to develop and disseminate assistive and instructional technology, and specialized materials and resources required to integrate individuals with disabilities into the general education learning environment. (Department Objective 2, 3 )
- Students will demonstrate the ability to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate seminal research and original inquiry within the field of special education. (Department Objectives 4a, 4b )
Previous Mission, Replaced Fall 2005