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Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) (Elementary and Secondary Initial Licensure Tracks)
Graduate Programs for Graduate and Professional Programs
EDUC5204 Literacy and Literacy Methods II (Elementary) This course will build on the concepts, strategies and techniques introduced in Literacy and Literacy Methods I with a focus on literacy instruction at the inter mediate elementary level, including comprehension strategies, readers’ and writers’ workshops, and literature circles. Students will become familiar with the standards for literacy at grades 3-6 in the Massachusetts English Language Arts Framework, and become familiar with a range of children’s literature and instructional materials at the intermediate level, as well as processes for assessing, planning, implementing and managing instruction to address a broad range of student abilities and needs. Pre-practicum field-based experience is required. EDUC5206 Mathematics and Mathematics Methods (Elementary) This course is grounded in constructivist theories of learning mathematics. Students will work cooperatively on mathematical tasks designed to deepen their understanding of a number of the big ideas in the elementary mathematics curriculum. The work will provide a solid foundation for learning about methods for teaching elementary school mathematics. Pedagogical topics include: creating a culture of numeracy in the elementary classroom; processes for planning, implementing and managing mathematics instruction for a variety of grouping arrangements (e.g., whole-class, small-groups and individual conferring sessions); promoting student independence during mathematics workshops, assessing students’ learning and facilitating productive math talk. Attention will be focused on the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks for Mathematics (2011). Pre-practicum field-based experience is required.
Emmanuel College
EDUC5207 Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Practices – Part I This two-semester sequential course provides students with the background and practical skills necessary for successful curriculum planning for grades 1-12. Students will examine closely the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks and develop lesson plans that support the standards in a variety of content areas and grade levels. In addition to incorporating significant use of technology in their instructional methods, students will identify strategies for differentiating instruction for all learning styles and accommodating various exceptionalities found in inclusive classroom settings. Finally, this course seeks to develop skills in planning curriculum and instruction, managing classroom climate and operation, promoting equity, and meeting professional responsibilities and standards for teachers as required by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. EDUC5208 Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Practices – Part II This course will provide students with opportunities to learn from on-site field experiences, the practical skills necessary for successful curriculum planning in grades 1-12. Students will continue to examine the Massachusetts frameworks and develop extended unit plans and specific lesson plans that support the standards in a variety of content areas and grade levels. Students will discover the connections between instruction and student assessment and how one impacts the other. In addition to incorporating a significant use of technology in their instructional methods, students will continue to develop a portfolio reflective of the course contents. Finally, this course seeks to develop skills in planning curriculum and instruction, managing classroom climate and operation, promoting equity,