Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction (M.Ed.) Middle Level Education Cluster
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Program Core Courses (18 credits) Middle Level Education Cluster (18 credits)
Focus on Teaching and Leadership (6 credits)
Effective Teaching 3 credits choose one class
TCH 501*
Strategies for Effective Teaching (Fall)
TCH 502*
Strategies for Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
request independent study
Leadership 3 credits chose one class
TCH 581*
Integrating Classroom Instruction and Leadership
(Summer)
ELP 518
The Role of Supervision in Promoting Student
Achievement
Focus on Learner (6 credits)
Development 3 credits chose one class
TCH 575*
Advanced Child Development (Fall)
PSY 527
Psychology of Adolescence
Individual Differences 3 credits chose one class
EEC 526*
Topics in Special Education for School Counselors and
Other School Professionals
EEC 423
Effective Instructional Strategies
Focus on Research (3 credits)
TCH*
Elements of Research (Summer)
BIO 600
Biological Research Methods
GEO 546
Geo environmental Research 1
HIS 600
Computerized Historical Research Methods
HIS 601
Research in Local and Regional History
Middle School Content Area Courses (15 credits)
TCH 423
TCH 445
TCH 505
TCH 620
CONTENT
Required Internship
TCH 609
Internship and Action Research Seminar
Total Credits M.Ed. Middle Level Education = 36 credits
Middle Level Education Cluster with Post Bac Certification (21 credits)
** Content degree in one of the four certification areas and transcript
review
Middle School Required Competency Areas (9 credits)
EEC 483*
Assessing Children with Exceptionalities for Curricular
Decision Making
EEC 551*
Subject Area Content Access for Students with Learning
Disabilities in a Standards Align System
RDG 413*
Teaching Reading to English Language Learners (each
semester)
Student Teaching Practicum (12 credits)
TCH 595*
Student Teaching Practicum and Integrated Action Research
(independent study)
*Students pursuing the post bac certification option are required to select
the courses indicated with an * which have been chosen to meet the
required competencies for middle level certification as outlined by PDE.
**Upon review of academic transcripts, additional content courses may be
required to meet certification area.
Total Credits M.Ed. Middle Level Education with Post Bac Certification =
39 credits
Focus on Curriculum and Assessment (3 credits)
TCH 511*
Elementary School Curriculum and Assessment (Spring)
TCH 524*
Middle School Curriculum and Assessment (Summer)
ELP 516*
Curriculum Assessment & Instruction PK 12 for Diverse
Learners