Eastern Mennonite University

MA in Education Curriculum

Master of Arts in Education: Literacy Agent

A. PROGRAM CORE 12 hrs.
  1. EDCC 501/2/3 Creating Cultures of Change: Constructivist Environments (3hrs.)
  2. EDCC 521/2/3 Conflict Resolution & Peacebuilding (3hrs.)
  3. EDCC 531/2/3 Social & Ethical Issues in Education (2hrs.)
  4. EDCC 551/2/3 Action Research in Educational Settings (3hrs.)
  5. EDPC 501/2/3 Reflective Practice Portfolio (1hr.)
B. SPECIALTY AREA 21 hrs.
(Required course work-15 hrs.)
  1. EDLA 501/2/3 Foundations of Literacy Instruction (3hrs.)
  2. EDLA 521/2/3 Integrated Literacy Instruction (3hrs.)
  3. EDLA 531/2/3 Literacy in Community and Family Arenas (3hrs.)
  4. EDLA 541/2/3 Literacy Assessment (3hrs.)
  5. EDDT 581/2/3 Language and Culture (3hrs.)

(Electives-6 hours)
Chosen from courses below or from other M.A. in Education tracks:

C. REFLECTIVE PRACTICE 3 hrs.

  1. EDPC 611/2/3 Action Research Project: Literacy (3hrs.)
*In order to receive licensure as a reading specialist in Virginia, a candidate must complete the following:

    EDLA 551/2/3 Developing an Effective Reading Program (3 hrs.)
    EDLA 601/2/3 Multicultural Children's Literature (3 hrs.)
    or
    EDLA 611/2/3 Adolescent/Young Adult Literature (3 hrs.)
    EDI 631/2/3 Word Study (1-3 hrs.)
    EDPC 601/2/3 Practicum: Literacy (3 hrs.)
    Virginia Reading Assessment www.vra.nesinc.com

Master of Arts in Education: Diverse Needs Strategist

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

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

A. PROGRAM CORE 12 hrs.

  1. EDCC 501/2/3 Creating Cultures of Change: Constructivist Environments (3hrs.)
  2. EDCC 521/2/3 Conflict Resolution & Peacebuilding (3hrs.)
  3. EDCC 531/2/3 Social & Ethical Issues in Education (2hrs.)
  4. EDCC 551/2/3 Action Research in Educational Settings (3hrs.)
  5. EDPC 501/2/3 Reflective Practice Portfolio (1hr.)
B. SPECIALTY AREA 24 hrs.
(NOTE: 24 hrs. of required course work)
  1. +EDDT 551/2/3 Methods of Teaching ESL/FL (3 hrs.)
  2. +EDDT 571/2/3 Language Acquisition & Grammar(3 hrs.)
  3. +EDDT 581/2/3 Language and Culture (3 hrs.)
  4. EDDA 511/2/3 Teaching Diverse Learners (3 hrs.)
  5. EDDN 511/2/3 Teaming and Collaboration (3 hrs.)
  6. EDLA 501/2/3 Foundations of Literacy (3 hrs.)
  7. EDLA 541/2/3 Literacy Assessment (3 hrs.)
  8. +**EDDT 591 ESL Assessment & Support (3 hrs.)
C. REFLECTIVE PRACTICE 3 hrs.
  1. EDPC 611/2/3 Action Research Project: TESL (3hrs.)

NOTE: In addition, students 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. Students 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 (7hrs) is required for candidates seeking TESL as an initial license.

**Required in Pennsylvania. +Pennsylvania Department of Education certification as approved through Intermediate Unit 13.

(2) At Risk Populations Emphasis

A. PROGRAM CORE 12 hrs.
  1. EDCC 501/2/3 Creating Cultures of Change: Constructivist Environments (3hrs.)
  2. EDCC 521/2/3 Conflict Resolution & Peacebuilding (3hrs.)
  3. EDCC 531/2/3 Social & Ethical Issues in Education (2hrs.)
  4. EDCC 551/2/3 Action Research in Educational Settings (3hrs.)
  5. EDPC 501/2/3 Reflective Practice Portfolio (1hr.)
B. SPECIALTY AREA 21 hrs.
(Required course work-15 hrs.)
  1. EDDN 511/2/3 Teaming and Collaboration (3hrs.)
  2. EDDN 631/2/3 Research in Risk & Resiliency (3 hrs.)
  3. EDDA 501/2/3 At-Risk Issues in School & Community (3hrs.)
  4. EDDA 511/2/3 Teaching Diverse Learners (3hrs.)
    (One course in literacy - 3 hrs.)

(Electives-6 hours)
Chosen from courses below or from other MA in Education tracks:


 C. REFLECTIVE PRACTICE 3 hrs.

  1. EDPC 611/2/3 Action Research Project: At-Risk Populations (3hrs.)

(3) *Special Education Emphasis

A. PROGRAM CORE 12 hrs.
  1. EDCC 501/2/3 Creating Cultures of Change: Constructivist Environments (3hrs.)
  2. EDCC 521/2/3 Conflict Resolution & Peacebuilding (3hrs.)
  3. EDCC 531/2/3 Social & Ethical Issues in Education (2hrs.)
  4. EDCC 551/2/3 Action Research in Educational Settings (3hrs.)
  5. EDPC 501/2/3 Reflective Practice Portfolio (1hr.)
B. SPECIALTY AREA 21 hrs.
(Required course work-12 hrs.)
  1. EDDS 611/2/3 Curriculum and Instructional Support for Special Education Students (3 hr.)
  2. EDDN 511/2/3 Teaming and Collaboration (3 hrs.)
  3. EDDA 511/2/3 Teaching Diverse Learners (3 hrs.)
  4. EDDS 511/2/3 Foundations and Procedural Issues in Special Education (3 hrs.)

(Electives-9 hours)
Chosen from courses below or from other MA in Education tracks:

**EDDS 601 Advocacy Issues within Special Education (3hrs.)

C. REFLECTIVE PRACTICE 3 hrs.
  1. EDPC 611/2/3 Action Research Project: Special Education (3hrs.)

*For special education licensure, students must take additional course work to satisfy requirements for state licensure: EDSP 661 Assessment and Planning in Special Education (3hrs.) and EDSP 671 Cognitive Learning and Emotional Disabilities (3hrs.).

**Required in Pennsylvania

Master of Arts in Education:
Curriculum & Instruction Practitioner

Elementary, Middle, or High School Emphasis

A. PROGRAM CORE 12 hrs.
  1. EDCC 501/2/3 Creating Cultures of Change: Constructivist Environments (3hrs.)
  2. EDCC 521/2/3 Conflict Resolution & Peacebuilding (3hrs.)
  3. EDCC 531/2/3 Social & Ethical Issues in Education (2hrs.)
  4. EDCC 551/2/3 Action Research in Educational Settings (3hrs.)
  5. EDPC 501/2/3 Reflective Practice Portfolio (1hr.)
B. Specialty Area 21 hrs.
(Required-12 hours)
  1. EDCI 501/2/3 Curriculum & Instructional Strategies (3hrs.)
  2. EDDN 511/2/3 Teaming and Collaboration (3hrs.)
  3. EDDA 511/2/3 Teaching Diverse Learners (3hrs.)
  4. Specialty Area Elective:
    One of the following literacy courses is recommended:
      Elementary: EDLA 501 Foundations of Literacy (3hrs.)
      Middle School: EDLA 521 Integrated Literacy Instruction (3hrs.)
      High School: EDLA 521 Integrated Literacy Instruction (3hrs.)

(Electives-9 hours)
Chosen from courses below or other EMU MA in Education tracks:

Students may wish to transfer 6 hrs. of graduate work in their content area specializations.

C. REFLECTIVE PRACTICE 3 hrs.

  1. EDPC 611/2/3 Action Research Project: Elementary, Middle, or High School (3hrs.)

 

*Certificate in Peacebuilding and Conflict Transformation
in Educational Settings


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

  1. EDCC 521 Peacebuilding and Conflict Resolution (3hrs.)
  2. EDCC 501 Creating Cultures of Change: Constructivist Environments (3hrs.)
  3. EDI 621 Restorative Discipline (3hrs.)
  4. EDDN 511 Teaming and Collaboration (3hrs.)
  5. EDDA 511 Teaching Diverse Learners (3hrs.)
  6. EDLA 601 Multicultural Children's Literature (3hrs.)
  7. EDI 611 The Bullying Phenomenon (1hr.)
  8. EDID 531 Teaching Tolerance (1hr.)
  9. EDID Elective (1hr.)
  10. PAX Elective, upon approval (3hrs.)

Master of arts candidates may complete the above requirements as part of their program or non-degree teachers may complete the courses for the certificate. 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.

For more information contact:
M.A. in Education Program
Eastern Mennonite University at Lancaster
1846 Charter Ln, P.O. Box 10936
Lancaster, PA 17605
(717)397-5190 or (866)368-5262

*As filed with the Pennsylvania Department of Education.