Graduate Programs — SGCS
33 hours
609 – Habits of Exemplary Teachers 614 – Integrating Technologies 616 – Understanding Today’s Children 632 – Integrating the Curriculum 646 – Applying Learning Theory 647 – Assessing for Student Achievement 649 – Exceptional Learners 656 – Critical Issues in Education 696 – Creative Project/Practicum A GPA of 3.0 or higher is required to complete the program.
Required: EDUC 726 — Evaluation/Analysis of Educational Programs and Data 727 — Foundations of School Improvement 729 — School Law and Ethics 730 — School Finance and Operations 731 — Governance for School Improvement 732 — School and Reform Restructuring 733 — Collaboration with the School Community 734A — Practicum in School Improvement Leadership I 734B — Practicum in School Improvement Leadership II 736 — Productive School Leadership 737 — Cultivating Student Achievement
Master of Arts in Education: Curriculum and Instruction – ESL
Marianne Glenn, Ed.D., Coordinator
Master of Arts in Education: Reading Specialist
The Master of Arts in Education: Curriculum and Instruction with a concentration in English as a Second Language (ESL) enables licensed teachers to become endorsed to teach English as a second language in the State of Illinois.
Dena Reams, Ed.D., Coordinator The Master of Arts in Education: Reading Specialist program is designed to assist practicing teachers in becoming specialists in the area of reading. Through this program they learn how to construct assessment, curriculum, and instructional approaches to improve Pre-K-12 reading literacy. Strategies for improving reading comprehension, assessment and diagnosis of reading difficulties, and test analysis/interpretation will be studied. Focus on technology, diverse learning needs, and linguistic differences will be included. Three 15-clock hour clinical practicum experiences and a 32-clock hour creative project/practicum are required. Learners must have two years classroom experience as a licensed teacher. Learners must successfully pass the Illinois Basic Skills Test/Test of Academic Proficiency (TAP), the Illinois Content Area Test, and the Illinois Assessment of Professional Teaching Test to satisfy graduation and licensure requirements. In addition, Illinois standards currently state that "all professional education and content-area coursework that form part of an application for licensure, endorsement, or approval must be passed with a grade no lower than 'C'." Completion of the first six courses, 24 credit hours, fulfills the State of Illinois requirements for a reading teacher endorsement. Completion of the 32-credit-hour degree program leads to a Reading Specialist license. A minimum 3.0 grade point average is required to complete the program successfully.
For an ESL middle school endorsement, EDUC 767 and EDUC 768 or their equivalents must also be completed. 33 hours Required: EDUC 607 – Educational Research 616 – Understanding Today’s Children 646 – Applying Learning Theory 696 – Creative Project/Practicum ESL 601 – Linguistics for Teachers 603 – Theoretical Foundations of Teaching ESL 604 – Assessment of the Bilingual Student 605 – Methods and Materials for Teaching ESL 606 – Cross-Cultural Studies for Teaching Limited-English Proficient Students 607 – Contemporary Issues in Education English Language Learners A grade of C or better must be earned in each course, and a GPA of 3.0 or higher is required to complete the program.
32 hours Required: EDUC 773 — Foundations of Reading 774 — Content-Area Reading 775 — Assessment and Diagnosis of Reading Problems 776 — Developmental and Remedial Reading Instruction and Support 777 — Development and Remedial Materials and Resources 778 — Literature and Resources for Children and Youth 779 — Methods Education Research 780 — Creative Project/Practicum
Master of Arts in Education: School Improvement Leadership
Marianne Glenn, Ed.D., Coordinator The Master of Arts in Education: School Improvement Leadership degree requires candidates to complete a program that includes two 100-hour practicum experiences. In order to be eligible for the State of Illinois General Administrative License, the candidate must pass the Illinois Basic Skills Test/Test of Academic Proficiency (TAP) and the Illinois Content Area Test. The program of study has been developed to meet the NCATE-Approved Curriculum Guidelines for Advanced Educational Leadership, Illinois Professional School Leader Standards, and the Illinois Principal Standards for Licensure. A minimum 3.0 grade point average is required to complete the program successfully. 208