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Master of Arts in Education/PASE Curriculum
PASE programs are offered in a cohort model, in which a program is offered once a sufficient number of candidates for each strand is registered. Candidates in a cohort then move through the program together. Current programs include:
2009-2011
2010-2012
2011-2013
Cohort Programs
The Master of Arts degree in Education with an emphasis in Reading prepares currently licensed teachers with an endorsement in Reading and advanced curriculum studies in reading. Students experience a series of advanced courses in education and pedagogy as well as the 15-hour reading specialization. The program includes a culminating project, which requires students to write a proposal in the educational action research course in preparation for their final action research project in reading. The reading program area culminates in a 30 credit hour master's degree.
See what our former students have had to say about our Curriculum and Instruction strand: C&I Testimonials.
Core Courses Credit Hours
PAS 500 Graduate Research & Writing - 3 Credit Hours
PAS 565 Effective Learning Communities - 3 Credit Hours
PAS 566 Curriculum Fundamentals - 3 Credit Hours
Coursework Required for the Reading Endorsement
ERP 560 Phonics in the Integrated Language Arts (5 Field Hours) - 3 Credit Hours
ERP 501 Reading Education & Literacy Perspectives (30 Field Hours) - 3 Credit Hours
ERP 508 Content Area Reading (40 Field Hours) - 3 Credit Hours
ERP 545 Assessment, Diagnosis & Intervention of Reading Difficulties - 3 Credit Hours
ERP 565 Reading Practicum - 3 Credit Hours
Culminating Experience
PAS 560 Educational Action Research - 3 Credit Hours
PAS 590 Action Research Project - 3 Credit Hours
The Master of Arts degree with an emphasis in C&I deepens the understanding of currently licensed teachers in matters of curriculum, instructional methodologies, student learning, professional development and the relationship among them. Students in the program will have several opportunities to connect theory and practice as they work through the coursework. Students begin with three PASE core courses, which lay the foundation for advanced study in C&I. The program ends with a culminating project, which requires students to write a proposal in the educational action research course in preparation for their final action research project in curriculum and instruction. The C&I program area culminates in a 30 credit hour master's degree.
Core Courses Credit Hours
PAS 500 Graduate Research and Writing - 3 Credit Hours
PAS 565 Effective Learning Communities - 3 Credit Hours
PAS 566 Curriculum Fundamentals - 3 Credit Hours
Coursework Required for Curriculum and Instruction
CIP 581 Teacher Leadership for Student Learning - 3 Credit Hours
CIP 580 Professional Development for 21st Century Skills - 3 Credit Hours
CIP 582 Improving Instructional Methodology - 3 Credit Hours
CIP 584 Data Analysis - 3 Credit Hours
CIP 583 Diversity in the Classroom - 3 Credit Hours
Culminating Experience
PAS 560 Educational Action Research - 3 Credit Hours
PAS 590 Action Research Project - 3 Credit Hours
This program, which is designed around International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) standards, is intended to prepare teachers to act as technology leaders within their department or building. Therefore, coursework focuses not only on technical skills and use of technology in the classroom, but also prepares students to manage the process of more fully integrating technology into a school setting. The program also requires two major projects of the students. The first project requires students to apply what they learned about instructional design and technology and develop a curriculum unit implementing best practices in technology integration. The second project requires students to go beyond development and actually design and implement a technology solution in their school settings. The program includes a capstone experience, which requires students to write a proposal in the educational action research course in preparation for their final action research project in technology. The computer technology facilitator program area culminates in a 30 credit hour master's degree.
The program is designed to speak not only to the skills of technology integration, but to the processes and problems of implementing a coherent technology plan at a building or district level. There is, therefore, a strong emphasis on clinical experiences that will require the students to actually implement what they are learning in a real school environment.
Please note: This is not a program for beginners. Students are expected to have a solid foundation of basic computer skills (i.e., computer operation, file management, word processing, basic presentations and spreadsheets and use of the Internet, etc.). Therefore, all applicants must demonstrate their skill set through an assessment as part of the application process.
Core Courses Credit Hours
PAS 500 Graduate Research and Writing - 3 Credit Hours
PAS 565 Effective Learning Communities - 3 Credit Hours
PAS 566 Curriculum Fundamentals - 3 Credit Hours
Coursework Required for Computer Technology Facilitator Endorsement
ETP 500 Integrating Microcomputer Applications in the Classroom - 3 Credit Hours
ETP 510 Instructional Design - 3 Credit Hours
ETP 530 Integrated Technology Project for K-12 - 3 Credit Hours
ETP 531 Integrated Curriculum Project - 3 Credit Hours
ETP 520 Management of Technology Integration - 3 Credit Hours
Culminating Experience
PAS 560 Educational Action Research - 3 Credit Hours
PAS 590 Action Research Project - 3 Credit Hours
This program allows teachers who are already licensed to teach to add a second license in Special Education working with children with mild to moderate disabilities. The core of the program is built on 45 credit hours of coursework focusing on Special Education and its practice at the early childhood, middle childhood and adolescent levels. Teachers wishing to earn their reading endorsement may take the reading practicum, which is an additional 3 credit hours, at the end of the program. Candidates who already possess the reading endorsement may complete the program with 30 graduate credit hours.
Required Courses Credit Hours
PAS 500 Introduction to Research & Writing - 3 Credit Hours
PAS 515 Teaching with Technology - 3 Credit Hours
ESP 570 Introduction to Special Education - 3 Credit Hours
ESP 575 Curriculum Methods - Special Education - 3 Credit Hours
ESP 515 Language Development & Communication Disorders - 3 Credit Hours
ESP 514 Lifespan Development - 3 Credit Hours
ESP 576 Consultation & Collaboration in the Schools - 3 Credit Hours
ESP 571 Introduction to Assessment & Intervention - 3 Credit Hours
ESP 572 Advanced Behavior Assessment & Intervention - 3 Credit Hours
ESP 562 Internship (50 hours in two levels never taught) - 3 Credit Hours
Required for SPED licensure and reading endorsement
ERP 560 Phonics and Integrated Language Arts (5 Field Hours) - 3 Credit Hours
ERP 501 Reading Education & Literacy Perspectives (30 Field Hours) - 3 Credit Hours
ERP 508 Content Area Reading (40 Field Hours) - 3 Credit Hours
ERP 545 Assessment, Diagnosis and Intervention of Reading Difficulties- 3 Credit Hours
Optional for those wishing to obtain reading endorsement
ERP 565 Reading Practicum - 3 Credit Hours
PASE programs are offered in a cohort model, in which a program is offered once a sufficient number of candidates for each strand is registered. Candidates in a cohort then move through the program together. Current programs include:
2009-2011
2010-2012
2011-2013
Cohort Programs
- K-12 Reading with Endorsement (completed in two years)
- Curriculum & Instruction (completed in two years)
- K-12 Computer Technology with Endorsement (completed in two years)
- Special Education: K-12 Intervention Specialist (Mild-Moderate) with Licensure (completed in 2 plus years)
Curriculum - K-12 Reading with Endorsement
The Master of Arts degree in Education with an emphasis in Reading prepares currently licensed teachers with an endorsement in Reading and advanced curriculum studies in reading. Students experience a series of advanced courses in education and pedagogy as well as the 15-hour reading specialization. The program includes a culminating project, which requires students to write a proposal in the educational action research course in preparation for their final action research project in reading. The reading program area culminates in a 30 credit hour master's degree.
See what our former students have had to say about our Curriculum and Instruction strand: C&I Testimonials.
Core Courses Credit Hours
PAS 500 Graduate Research & Writing - 3 Credit Hours
PAS 565 Effective Learning Communities - 3 Credit Hours
PAS 566 Curriculum Fundamentals - 3 Credit Hours
Coursework Required for the Reading Endorsement
ERP 560 Phonics in the Integrated Language Arts (5 Field Hours) - 3 Credit Hours
ERP 501 Reading Education & Literacy Perspectives (30 Field Hours) - 3 Credit Hours
ERP 508 Content Area Reading (40 Field Hours) - 3 Credit Hours
ERP 545 Assessment, Diagnosis & Intervention of Reading Difficulties - 3 Credit Hours
ERP 565 Reading Practicum - 3 Credit Hours
Culminating Experience
PAS 560 Educational Action Research - 3 Credit Hours
PAS 590 Action Research Project - 3 Credit Hours
Curriculum - Curriculum & Instruction
The Master of Arts degree with an emphasis in C&I deepens the understanding of currently licensed teachers in matters of curriculum, instructional methodologies, student learning, professional development and the relationship among them. Students in the program will have several opportunities to connect theory and practice as they work through the coursework. Students begin with three PASE core courses, which lay the foundation for advanced study in C&I. The program ends with a culminating project, which requires students to write a proposal in the educational action research course in preparation for their final action research project in curriculum and instruction. The C&I program area culminates in a 30 credit hour master's degree.
Core Courses Credit Hours
PAS 500 Graduate Research and Writing - 3 Credit Hours
PAS 565 Effective Learning Communities - 3 Credit Hours
PAS 566 Curriculum Fundamentals - 3 Credit Hours
Coursework Required for Curriculum and Instruction
CIP 581 Teacher Leadership for Student Learning - 3 Credit Hours
CIP 580 Professional Development for 21st Century Skills - 3 Credit Hours
CIP 582 Improving Instructional Methodology - 3 Credit Hours
CIP 584 Data Analysis - 3 Credit Hours
CIP 583 Diversity in the Classroom - 3 Credit Hours
Culminating Experience
PAS 560 Educational Action Research - 3 Credit Hours
PAS 590 Action Research Project - 3 Credit Hours
Curriculum - K-12 Computer Technology with Endorsement
This program, which is designed around International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) standards, is intended to prepare teachers to act as technology leaders within their department or building. Therefore, coursework focuses not only on technical skills and use of technology in the classroom, but also prepares students to manage the process of more fully integrating technology into a school setting. The program also requires two major projects of the students. The first project requires students to apply what they learned about instructional design and technology and develop a curriculum unit implementing best practices in technology integration. The second project requires students to go beyond development and actually design and implement a technology solution in their school settings. The program includes a capstone experience, which requires students to write a proposal in the educational action research course in preparation for their final action research project in technology. The computer technology facilitator program area culminates in a 30 credit hour master's degree.
The program is designed to speak not only to the skills of technology integration, but to the processes and problems of implementing a coherent technology plan at a building or district level. There is, therefore, a strong emphasis on clinical experiences that will require the students to actually implement what they are learning in a real school environment.
Please note: This is not a program for beginners. Students are expected to have a solid foundation of basic computer skills (i.e., computer operation, file management, word processing, basic presentations and spreadsheets and use of the Internet, etc.). Therefore, all applicants must demonstrate their skill set through an assessment as part of the application process.
Core Courses Credit Hours
PAS 500 Graduate Research and Writing - 3 Credit Hours
PAS 565 Effective Learning Communities - 3 Credit Hours
PAS 566 Curriculum Fundamentals - 3 Credit Hours
Coursework Required for Computer Technology Facilitator Endorsement
ETP 500 Integrating Microcomputer Applications in the Classroom - 3 Credit Hours
ETP 510 Instructional Design - 3 Credit Hours
ETP 530 Integrated Technology Project for K-12 - 3 Credit Hours
ETP 531 Integrated Curriculum Project - 3 Credit Hours
ETP 520 Management of Technology Integration - 3 Credit Hours
Culminating Experience
PAS 560 Educational Action Research - 3 Credit Hours
PAS 590 Action Research Project - 3 Credit Hours
Curriculum - Special Education: K-12 Intervention Specialist (Mild-Moderate) with Licensure
This program allows teachers who are already licensed to teach to add a second license in Special Education working with children with mild to moderate disabilities. The core of the program is built on 45 credit hours of coursework focusing on Special Education and its practice at the early childhood, middle childhood and adolescent levels. Teachers wishing to earn their reading endorsement may take the reading practicum, which is an additional 3 credit hours, at the end of the program. Candidates who already possess the reading endorsement may complete the program with 30 graduate credit hours.
Required Courses Credit Hours
PAS 500 Introduction to Research & Writing - 3 Credit Hours
PAS 515 Teaching with Technology - 3 Credit Hours
ESP 570 Introduction to Special Education - 3 Credit Hours
ESP 575 Curriculum Methods - Special Education - 3 Credit Hours
ESP 515 Language Development & Communication Disorders - 3 Credit Hours
ESP 514 Lifespan Development - 3 Credit Hours
ESP 576 Consultation & Collaboration in the Schools - 3 Credit Hours
ESP 571 Introduction to Assessment & Intervention - 3 Credit Hours
ESP 572 Advanced Behavior Assessment & Intervention - 3 Credit Hours
ESP 562 Internship (50 hours in two levels never taught) - 3 Credit Hours
Required for SPED licensure and reading endorsement
ERP 560 Phonics and Integrated Language Arts (5 Field Hours) - 3 Credit Hours
ERP 501 Reading Education & Literacy Perspectives (30 Field Hours) - 3 Credit Hours
ERP 508 Content Area Reading (40 Field Hours) - 3 Credit Hours
ERP 545 Assessment, Diagnosis and Intervention of Reading Difficulties- 3 Credit Hours
Optional for those wishing to obtain reading endorsement
ERP 565 Reading Practicum - 3 Credit Hours
