Middle Grades Education, Master of Arts with Teacher Leader Endorsement Preparation (M.A.Ed.)
General Information
The curriculum is designed to help teachers certified to teach in middle schools improve their professional skills, extend their knowledge of the subjects they teach, and increase their understanding of the intellectual, philosophical, sociological, psychological, and cultural foundations of effective education in order to serve as instructional leaders, teacher mentors, literacy or math coaches, instructional facilitators, department chairs and/or team leaders. Candidates will be eligible to apply for the Gifted and Talented, English as a Second Language, Literacy Specialist, or Teacher Leader Endorsement upon completion of this program.
Admission Requirements
Candidates must meet the admissions requirements of the Graduate School and have completed an initial middle grades teaching certification program. In addition, candidates must have earned an overall 3.0 undergraduate GPA or a 3.0 in the last 30 hours completed.
Program Requirements
CIP Code: 13.1203
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core | ||
| ETL 800 | Leadership Skills for Teachers | 3 |
| ETL 801 | Leading Achievement Change | 3 |
| ETL 803 | Curriculum for Teacher Leaders | 3 |
| ETL 805 | Research Methods for Education Professionals | 3 |
| EDF 804 | Teaching and Leading with Technology | 2 |
| EMG 806 | Reading Instruction for Middle School | 3 |
| ETL 806 | Teacher Leader Capstone 1 | 1 |
| Concentrations | ||
| Students must select one of the following Concentrations: | 12-18 | |
Certification Area Specialization | ||
English as a Second Language Endorsement/Certification Area Specialization (Grades P-12) | ||
Gifted Education Endorsement/Certification Area Specialization (Grades P-12) | ||
Literacy Specialist Endorsement/Certification Area Specialization (Grades P-12) | ||
Dual Credit Content Preparation | ||
| Exit Requirements | ||
| GRD 878C | MAED Middle Grd Oral Comp Exam | 0 |
| Total Hours | 30-36 | |
- 1
ETL 806 Teacher Leader Capstone is repeatable for candidates not completing their Capstone Research Project in one semester. Candidates may register for ETL 806 Teacher Leader Capstone only in the last semester of study and after successful completion of the prerequisite course, ETL 805 Research Methods for Education Professionals.
Certification Area Specialization Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Courses | ||
| Subject matter or education courses selected in consultation with advisor to strengthen candidate’s knowledge in area(s) of certification. | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Dual Credit Content Preparation Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Courses | ||
| Choose from 18 graduate hours in consultation with education advisor and content specialist after transcript evaluation of prior coursework | 18 | |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
English as a Second Language Endorsement (Grades P-12) Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Courses | ||
| EME 751 | Linguistics in the Curriculum | 3 |
| EMS 775 | Methods for Multilingual Learners | 3 |
| EMS 776 | Assessment Methods for Multilingual Learners | 3 |
| EMS 777 | Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Teaching | 3 |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Gifted Education Endorsement (Grades P-12) Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Courses | ||
| EMS 855 | Gifted and Talented Youth | 3 |
| EMS 856 | Curriculum in Gifted and Talented Education | 3 |
| EMS 857 | Model Programs for Gifted and Talented Education | 3 |
| EMS 858 | Practicum for Gifted and Talented Education | 3 |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Literacy Specialist Endorsement (Grades P-12) Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Courses | ||
| ELE 871 | Literacy Programs P-5 | 3 |
| EMS 873 | Trends and Issues in English and Language Arts | 3 |
| EMS 875 | Literacy Assessment and Instruction | 3 |
| EMS 876 | Literacy, Leadership, and Advocacy Difficulties | 3 |
| EME 877 | Practicum for Reading Specialists | 3 |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
Exit Requirements
The following are the exit requirements for Middle Grade Education:
- Program GPA: Candidates must earn overall GPA of 3.0 or higher, with no grade lower than a C.
- Research Requirement: An action research project which culminates in a technology enhanced presentation is required in ETL 806 Teacher Leader Capstone1. Candidates must also register for EDF 804 Teaching and Leading with Technology
- GRD 878C MAED Middle Grd Oral Comp Exam.
- 1
ETL 806 Teacher Leader Capstone is repeatable for candidates not completing their Capstone Research Project in one semester. Candidates may register for ETL 806 Teacher Leader Capstone only in the last semester of study and after successful completion of the prerequisite course, ETL 805 Research Methods for Education Professionals.