MSEd in Teaching and Learning - Extended Teacher Education Program (ETEP)

Nine-Month Option (K-8 or 7-12)

This is an intensive full-time experience that integrates both theory and practice in a school-based program. Interns progress through the program as part of a cohort of other teacher education candidates and complete two semesters with a mentor teacher in a public school classroom. This internship prepares students to teach in one of the following areas:

• Elementary and Middle level (K-8)
• English (7-12)
• World Languages (K-12)
• Life Science (7-12)
• Mathematics (7-12)
• Physical Science (7-12)
• Social Studies (7-12)

Course Requirements

All courses are 3 credit hours unless otherwise noted. The exact sequence of courses will vary, depending on cohort, concentration, and program option.

Elementary (K-8) (33 credits)
     EDU 505 Teaching Mathematics K-8
     EDU 527 Understanding and Teaching Diverse Learners
     EDU 541 Seminar in Teaching , Learning, and Assessment I
     EDU 542 Seminar in Teaching, Learning, and Assessment II
     EDU 544 Applied Pedagogy
     EDU 551 Teaching Social Studies K-8
     EDU 552 Teaching Science K-8
     EDU 566 Introduction to the Writing Process
     EDU 565 Teaching Reading
     EDU 644 Professional Internship in Elementary Education
     SED 540 Learners Who are Exceptional in general Education

Secondary (7-12) and World Language (K-12) (33 credits)
     EDU 514 Improving Teaching in the Content Areas Through Literacy
     EDU 527 Understanding and Teaching Diverse Learners
     EDU 541 Seminar in Teaching, Learning, and Assessment I
     EDU 542 Seminar in Teaching, Learning, and Assessment II
     EDU 544 Applied Pedagogy
     EDU 613 Professional Internship in Secondary Education (6 credits)
     EDU 651 Instructional Strategies for Secondary Teaching
     EDU 652 Curriculum Design
     SED 540 Learners Who are Exceptional in General Education

Content Area Methods Courses: One of the following (3 credits)
     EDU 501 Secondary Science Methods
     EDU 502 Secondary English Methods
     EDU 503 Foreign Language Methods
     EDU 504 Secondary Social Studies Methods
     EDU 554 Secondary Mathematics Methods

Upon successful completion of the certification year students in the nine-month ETEP option can continue to work toward completion of requirements for the master of science in education in teaching and learning degree. This innovative program extends teacher education beyond initial certification for beginning teachers by continuing to develop their knowledge, skills, and beliefs in key areas. Students have a full five years beyond the certification year to complete the master's degree.

The 12 credits required for completion of this master's degree are:
     EDU 600 Research Methods
     EDU 624 Schools and Classrooms
     EDU 642 Classroom Assessment
     EDU 643 Inquiry in Education

Other Master's Degree Possibilities for the 9-month Option

Applied Literacy Program Options - This program provides an opportunity for ETEP or TEAMS students to complete their master's degree in a focused area (literacy or English as a Second Language). The program in applied literacy builds upon the curriculum and experiences of ETEP, gives novice teachers increased skill as literacy teachers, and leads to further opportunities for specialist certification. After completing ETEP or TEAMS with initial teacher certification, a student pursuing an Applied Literacy program can complete the eighteen (elementary) to twenty-one (middle/secondary) credits required for the master's degree in approximately one and a half years. Certification as a literacy specialist requires twelve additional credits beyond the degree. Students also have the option of pursuing the Applied Literacy program in a concentration in English as a Second Language, that includes 24 additional credits above ETEP or TEAMS.

Other Options

Students completing the certification year of ETEP also have the option of applying to one of these other master's degree programs in the School: educational leadership and literacy education (including ESL). Students must meet all admission requirements specific to the desired program and are required to complete degree requirements by a deadline determined by program faculty. Certain courses completed during the certification year of ETEP may be accepted as credit toward completion of requirements for these degrees. In all cases, completion of these programs will require a greater number of credits than the programs in teaching and learning or applied literacy.

Two-Year K-8 Unified Option

In response to the state's need for special education, the Teacher Education Department offers a unique program in this area. The K-8 Unified ETEP option offers dual certification in K-8 general education and K-8 special education. Students who choose this option complete requirements for certification in these two areas and the Master of Science in Education in Teaching and Learning in two academic years (four semesters) and two summers. This fifty-seven-credit-hour program is designed so that interns may work part-time. It is especially designed for persons employed in schools as educational technicians who want to remain in their position while completing an internship in general education and special education. Courses are offered online.

Course Requirements (57 credits)

K-8 General Education Course Requirements– (30 credit hours)
     EDU 505 Teaching Mathematics K-8
     EDU 527 Understanding and Teaching Diverse Learners
     EDU 541 Seminar in Teaching, Learning, and Assessment I
     EDU 551 Teaching Social Studies K-8
     EDU 552 Teaching Science K-8
     EDU 565 Teaching Reading
     EDU 566 Introduction to the Writing Process
     EDU 600 Research Methods and Techniques
     EDU 643 Inquiry in Education
     EDU 644 Internship in Elementary Education

Special Education Course Requirements (27 credit hours)
     SED 518 Instructional Strategies for Learners with Special Needs
     SED 540 Learners Who are Exceptional in General Education
     SED 615 Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports
     SED 653 Assessment in of Academic Achievement
     SED 682 Special Education Law
     SED 688 Special Education Internship
     SED 693 Transitions Between Agency, School and Community
     SPY 620 Introduction to Multi-tier Systems of Student Support for General and Special Education
     SPY 625 Multi-tier Mathematics Instruction for General and Special Education
     SPY 627 Multi-tier Reading Instruction for General and Special Education

Two-Year 7-12 Unified Secondary ETEP

(Dual Certification in 7-12 Special Education and a Content Area)

The Unified 7-12 ETEP option, like its Unified K-8 ETEP counterpart, prepares candidates to teach in inclusive school environments. The program is designed to accommodate eligible candidates who are employed as educational technicians or conditionally certified teachers. While the program provides this flexibility for school staff, employment in a school is not a prerequisite for the program. Persons not employed in a school are encouraged to apply. Upon completion of candidates will be eligible for certification in both secondary special education and a selected 7-12 content area (English/language arts, social studies, physical science, life science, mathematics or K- 12 foreign language) and a master's degree. The program spans two summers and two academic years.

Course Requirements (51 credits)

General Education Courses (21 credits)
     EDU 514 Improving Teaching in the Content Areas Through Literacy
     EDU 527 Understanding and Teaching Diverse Learners
     EDU 541 Seminar in Teaching, Learning, and Assessment I
     EDU 613 Internship in Secondary Education (3 credits)
     EDU 600 Research Methods and Techniques
     EDU 643 Inquiry in Education
     EDU 652 Curriculum Design

Content Area Methods Courses: One of the following (3 credits)
     EDU 501 Secondary Science Methods
     EDU 502 Secondary English Methods
     EDU 503 Foreign Language Methods
     EDU 504 Secondary Social Studies Methods
     EDU 554 Secondary Math Methods

Special Education Requirements (27 credits)
     SED 518 Instructional Strategies for Learners with Special Needs
     SED 540 Learners Who are Exceptional in General Education
     SED 615 Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports
     SED 653 Assessment of Academic Achievement
     SED 682 Special Education Law
     SED 688 Special Education Internship (3 credits)
     SED 693 Transitions Between Agency, School and Community
     SPY 620 Introduction to Multi-tier Systems of Student Support for General and Special Education
     SPY 625 Multi-tier Mathematics Instruction for General and Special Education
     SPY 627 Multi-tier Reading Instruction for General and Special Education