*M.A. in Education: Literacy Agent

A. Program Core (12 hrs.)

[Recommended early in program]
EDCC 501 Creating Cultures of Change: Constructivist Environments (3 hrs.)
EDCC 521 Peacebuilding & Conflict Resolution (3 hrs.)
EDCC 531 Social & Ethical Issues in Education (2 hrs.)
EDPC 501 Reflective Practice Portfolio (1 hr.)

[Recommended later in program]
EDCC 551 Action Research in Educational Settings (3 hrs.)
(Prerequisite: Admission to Candidacy & EDPC 501)

B. Specialty Area (21 hrs.)

(Required course work–15 hrs.)
EDLA 501 Foundations of Literacy (3 hrs.)
EDLA 521 Integrated Literacy Instruction (3 hrs.)
EDLA 531 Literacy in Community and Family Arenas (3 hrs.)
EDLA 541 Literacy Assessment (3 hrs.)
EDDT 581 Language and Culture (3 hrs.)

(Electives–6 hrs.)
Chosen from other M.A. in Education tracks.

C. Reflective Practice (3 hrs.)

EDPC 611 Action Research Project: Literacy (3 hrs.)

*M.A. in Education: Reading Specialist

A. Program Core (12 hrs.)

[Recommended early in program]
EDCC 501 Creating Cultures of Change: Constructivist Environments (3 hrs.)
EDCC 521 Peacebuilding & Conflict Resolution (3 hrs.)
EDCC 531 Social & Ethical Issues in Education (2 hrs.)
EDPC 501 Reflective Practice Portfolio (1 hr.)

[Recommended later in program]
EDCC 551 Action Research in Educational Settings (3 hrs.)
(Prerequisite: Admission to Candidacy & EDPC 501)

B. Specialty Area (21 hrs.)

(Required course work–21 hrs.)
EDLA 501 Foundations of Literacy (3 hrs.)
EDLA 521 Integrated Literacy Instruction (3 hrs.)
EDLA 531 Literacy in Community and Family Arenas (3 hrs.)
EDLA 541 Literacy Assessment (3 hrs.)
EDLA 551 Developing an Effective Reading Program (3 hrs.)
EDDT 581 Language and Culture (3 hrs.)
EDLA 601 Multicultural Children’s Literature OR EDLA 611 Adolescent/Young Adult Literature (3 hrs.)

C. Reflective Practice (3 hrs.)

EDPC 611 Action Research Project: Literacy (3 hrs.)

D. Additional required course work for licensure (4-6 hrs.)

EDI 631 Word Study (1-3 hrs.) EDPC 601 Practicum: Literacy (3 hrs.)

*In order to receive licensure as a reading specialist in Virginia or Pennsylvania, a candidate must also complete their required state assessments:

• Virginia: Virginia Reading Assessment www.vra.nesinc.com
• Pennsylvania: Praxis #0300 http://www.ets.org/praxis

M.A. in Education: Diverse Needs Strategist: TESL

Three areas of emphasis are built into the Specialty Area: (1) TESL, (2) At-Risk Populations and (3) Special Education.

(1) *Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) Emphasis

A. Program Core (12 hrs.)

[Recommended early in program]
EDCC 501 Creating Cultures of Change: Constructivist Environments (3 hrs.)
EDCC 521 Peacebuilding & Conflict Resolution (3 hrs.)
EDCC 531 Social & Ethical Issues in Education (2 hrs.)
EDPC 501 Reflective Practice Portfolio (1 hr.)

[Recommended later in program]
EDCC 551 Action Research in Educational Settings (3 hrs.)
(Prerequisite: Admission to Candidacy & EDPC 501)

B. Specialty Area (24 hrs.)

(Required course work—24 hrs.)
+EDDT 551 Methods of Teaching ESL/FL (3 hrs.)
+EDDT 571 Language Acquisition and Grammar (3 hrs.)
+EDDT 581 Language and Culture (3 hrs.)
EDDA 511 Teaching Diverse Learners (3 hrs.)
EDDN 511 Teaming and Collaboration (3 hrs.)
EDLA 501 Foundations of Literacy (3 hrs.)
EDLA 541 Literacy Assessment (3 hrs.)
EDPC 601 Practicum: TESL (3 hrs.)
+**EDDT 591 ESL Assessment and Support (3 hrs.) (substitutes for EDLA 541)

C. Reflective Practice (3 hrs.)

EDPC 611 Action Research Project: TESL (3 hrs.)

NOTE: In addition, candidates who have not reached a level of proficiency in a foreign language at Intermediate Level II must take additional hours of foreign language to achieve that level. Candidates who have had equivalent course work may substitute elective replacements.

*For TESL licensure, students must take an English linguistics course and a specialized practicum to meet licensure requirements. A 14-week internship (7 hrs.) is required for candidates seeking TESL as an initial license.

**Required in Pennsylvania

+Pennsylvania Department of Education certification as approved through Intermediate Unit 13

M.A. in Education: Diverse Needs Strategist: At-Risk Populations

Three areas of emphasis are built into the Specialty Area: (1) TESL, (2) At-Risk Populations and (3) Special Education.

(2) At-Risk Populations Emphasis

A. Program Core (12 hrs.)

[Recommended early in program]
EDCC 501 Creating Cultures of Change: Constructivist Environments (3 hrs.)
EDCC 521 Peacebuilding & Conflict Resolution (3 hrs.)
EDCC 531 Social & Ethical Issues in Education (2 hrs.)
EDPC 501 Reflective Practice Portfolio (1 hr.)

[Recommended later in program]
EDCC 551 Action Research in Educational Settings (3 hrs.)
(Prerequisite: Admission to Candidacy & EDPC 501)

B. Specialty Area (21 hrs.)

(Required course work—15 hrs.)
EDDN 511 Teaming and Collaboration (3 hrs.)
EDDN 631 Research in Risk and Resiliency (3 hrs.)
EDDA 501 At-Risk Issues in School and Community (3 hrs.)
EDDA 511 Teaching Diverse Learners (3 hrs.)
One course in literacy (3 hrs.)

(Electives—6 hrs.)
Chosen from other M.A. in Education tracks

C. Reflective Practice (3 hrs.)

EDPC 611 Action Research Project: At-Risk Populations (3 hrs.)

M.A. in Education: Diverse Needs Strategist: Special Education

Three areas of emphasis are built into the Specialty Area: (1) TESL, (2) At-Risk Populations, and (3) Special Education.

(3) *Special Education Emphasis

A. Program Core (12 hrs.)

[Recommended early in program]
EDCC 501 Creating Cultures of Change: Constructivist Environments (3 hrs.)
EDCC 521 Peacebuilding & Conflict Resolution (3 hrs.)
EDCC 531 Social & Ethical Issues in Education (2 hrs.)
EDPC 501 Reflective Practice Portfolio (1 hr.)

[Recommended later in program]
EDCC 551 Action Research in Educational Settings (3 hrs.)
(Prerequisite: Admission to Candidacy & EDPC 501)

B. Specialty Area (21 hrs.)

(Required course work—12 hrs.)
EDDS 611 Curriculum and Instructional Support for Special Education Students (3 hrs.)
EDDN 511 Teaming and Collaboration (3 hrs.)
EDDA 511 Teaching Diverse Learners (3 hrs.)
EDDS 511 Foundations and Procedural Issues in Special Education (3 hrs.)

(Electives—9 hrs.)
Chosen from other M.A. in Education tracks

C. Reflective Practice (3 hrs.)

EDPC 611 Action Research Project: Special Education (3 hrs.)

*For special education licensure, candidates may be required to take additional course work to satisfy requirements for state licensure.

M.A. in Education: Curriculum & Instruction Practitioner - Elementary, Middle or High School

A. Program Core (12 hrs.)

[Recommended early in program]
EDCC 501 Creating Cultures of Change: Constructivist Environments (3 hrs.)
EDCC 521 Peacebuilding & Conflict Resolution (3 hrs.)
EDCC 531 Social & Ethical Issues in Education (2 hrs.)
EDPC 501 Reflective Practice Portfolio (1 hr.)

[Recommended later in program]
EDCC 551 Action Research in Educational Settings (3 hrs.)
(Prerequisite: Admission to Candidacy & EDPC 501)

B. Specialty Area (21 hrs.)

(Required—12 hrs.)
EDCI 501 Curriculum and Instructional Strategies (3 hrs.)
EDDN 511 Teaming and Collaboration (3 hrs.)
EDDA 511 Teaching Diverse Learners (3 hrs.)

Specialty Area Elective:
One of the following literacy courses is recommended:

• Elementary: EDLA 501 Foundations of Literacy OR
• Middle: EDLA 521 Integrated Literacy Instruction OR
• High: EDLA 521 Integrated Literacy Instruction (3 hrs.)

(Electives—9 hrs.)
Chosen from other M.A. in Education tracks

C. Reflective Practice (3 hrs.)

EDPC 611 Action Research Project: Elementary, Middle or High School (3 hrs.)

*Certificate in Peacebuilding & Conflict Transformation in Educational Settings

The certificate is awarded through the Master of Arts in Education Program as an internal recognition for having obtained a focused area of coursework in conflict transformation and education. Candidates may complete 15 semester hours of the requirements below as part of their M.A. in Education degree program. Teachers who are not seeking a master’s degree may complete 15 semester hours of coursework for the peacebuilding certificate.

To qualify for the certificate in Peacebuilding and Conflict Transformation in Educational Settings, candidates must complete 15 semester hours (SH) from the following courses. EDCC 521 is required.

• EDCC 521 Peacebuilding and Conflict Resolution (3SH)
• EDCC 501 Creating Cultures of Change: Constructivist Environments (3SH)
• EDI 621 Restorative Discipline (3SH)
• EDI 611 The Bullying Phenomenon in Schools: How Can We Create Healthy Communities? (1SH)
• EDID 531 Teaching Tolerance (1SH)
• EDDA 511 Teaching Diverse Learners (3SH)
• EDLA 601 Multicultural Children's Literature (3SH)
• EDDN 511 Teaming and Collaboration (3SH)
• EDDN 631 Research in Risk & Resiliency (3SH)
• EDID Elective (1SH)
• PAX Elective, upon approval (3 SH)

*As filed with the Pennsylvania Department of Education.