Department: Education - M. Ed.

Code Name Description
ED5010 Educator,Education and Change This course serves as the theoretical culmination of the knowledge and understanding which has been integrated by each graduate student, and transferred into practice in each setting. Students will reflect upon their roles as change agents in their...
ED5011 Ed Change / Action Research No Description Set
ED5012 Vision into Action/2ndary Ed. No Description Set
ED5013 Vision into Action/2ndary Ed No Description Set
ED5019 Learning Continuum CEU No Description Set
ED5020 Learning Continuum This course is designed to provide practitioners with an overview of contemporary theories and models of teaching, compatible to theories of learning, and instrumental in the development of innovative models relevant to individual settings and popula...
ED5021 Education Change/Action Rsrch No Description Set
ED5030 Innovative Instruct'l Practice This course is designed to provide practitioners with an overview of contemporary theories and models of teaching, compatible to theories of learning, and instrumental in the development of innovative models relevant to individual settings and popula...
ED5040 Learning Styles & Strengths The English Language Arts and Health Frameworks will provide participants instruction that introduces, teaches and reinforces metacognitive strategies as they facilitate the application of Frameworks content in the classroom. Through project-based le...
ED5050 Reading Cert. Seminar 1 No Description Set
ED5060 Reading Cert. Seminar II No Description Set
ED5100 Current Topics in Education No Description Set
ED5110 Educational Research I This course is designed to develop a familiarity and comfort level with quantitative and qualitative educational research. Students will learn how to identify the strengths and limitations of various research methods as they begin to formulate their...
ED5115 Children,Families & Community This course explores the contexts of the lives of learners. Participants will understand families, school and society as social systems and be able to practice this understanding in their relationships with children, colleagues, parents, and the comm...
ED5120 Educational Research II The sequence to ED 5110, Educational Research II continues to explore statistical techniques of quantitative research, and analytic and descriptive techniques of qualitative design. During this course graduate students further develop their ideas fo...
ED5151 Technology in the Classroom This course presents an overview of technology tools and explores how technology can be utilized within the classroom. Students will learn how to enhance instruction using computers and multimedia.
ED5152 Intgrtng Arts into Curric. This course will strive to empower teachers with new and innovative ways to introduce required subject matter to students in a personalized manner. Through an experiential approach, the course facilitator will encourage graduate students to think ab...
ED5153 Intgrtng Arts into Curric. CEU Same as ED 5152.
ED5154 Curriculum & Tech Integration This course experience explores the merging of curriculum models with effective technology applications. Successful practices, current research, and innovative teaching strategies are identified, developed, and adapted for improved student learning i...
ED5155 Curriculum & Tech Integration same as ED 5154
ED5156 Self Awareness & Prof Devlpmt Each of us works in a professional setting, such as in education or law enforcement, where our personalities and professional cultures meet. This interaction can be effective, rewarding, or stressful, depending on your insightful understanding of yo...
ED5157 Self Awareness & Prof Devlpmt same as ED 5156
ED5200 Redesigning Assessment Graduate students will become familiarized with conventional testing methods employed within educational and mental health systems, thereby developing an understanding of how assessments are used to measure achievement, and "label" learners across th...
ED5201 Redesigning Assessment CEU No Description Set
ED5202 Journey to Metacognition Metacognition (knowing about knowing) for teachers and students in their classrooms is critical to achieving the strands of the common Core of Learning and the Frameworks. Knowing how one learns, what his/her preferences and areas needing strengtheni...
ED5203 Journey to Metacognition Metacognition (knowing about knowing) for teachers and students in their classrooms is critical to acheiving the strands of the common Core of Learning and the Frameworks. Knowing how one learns, what his/her perferences and areas needing strengtheni...
ED5209 Curriculum Integr'tn/Ref'm CEU No Description Set
ED5210 Curriculum Integration/Reform No Description Set
ED5211 Educational Reform: Curriculum No Description Set
ED5212 Education Reform:Curric'lm CEU No Description Set
ED5216 Developing Lrng Mat'ls/Content No Description Set
ED5217 Competencies Thru Computrs CEU Same as ED 5218.
ED5218 Competencies Through Computers This course will assist teachers in the documentation of lesson plans, curriculum units, and professional development activities. These are advanced skills which need to be continuously reassessed by practitioners, and will lead to a reflective proc...
ED5219 Inclusive Classroom CEU No Description Set
ED5220 Inclusive Classroom No Description Set
ED5221 Inclusionary Classroom Theory No Description Set
ED5222 Inclusionary Classroom Th. CEU No Description Set
ED5230 Portfolio Connection No Description Set
ED5231 Portfolio Connection - CEU No Description Set
ED5232 The Art of Lesson Planning This experiential workshop provides opportunities for participants to explore the ways in which lesson plans can be developed n order to meet the needs of students in a variety of settings. Participants will learn about Brain-Based Lesson Planning,...
ED5233 The Art of Lesson Planning same as ED 5232
ED5234 Teaching Math: K-3 This one day workshop is experiential in approach, and allows teachers to reflect on their current classroom practices, and explore and develop mathematical activities using easily-available materials. Math will be viewed and discussed as a discipli...
ED5235 Teaching Math: K-3 same course as ED 5234
ED5236 American Sign Language This course will offer educators, clinicians and professionals who interact with deaf individuals and groups an introduction to communicating with American Sign Language in a variety of settings. Participants will learn about deaf culture from histor...
ED5237 American Sign Language-CEU No Description Set
ED5238 Literacy:Process,Achiev&Assess No Description Set
ED5240 Writing Individual/Artful Curr This experiential seminar will examine strategies, methods and techniques to enhance students' learning experiences through creative approaches to curriculum design, assessment, and classroom environment. Participants will be challenged to "think an...
ED5242 Educational Diagnostic Testing This course will focus on providing students with a balance between the theoretical understanding of assessments with the administration and interpretation of individual tests of literacy, language and cognition. Participants will discuss the strengt...
ED5243 Ed. Diagnostic Testing-CEU No Description Set
ED5244 Practicum Ed. Diag Testing The sequence to Educational Diagnostic Testing: Theoretical Perspective is a 3 credit practicum where participants have the opportunity to integrate their knowledge and understanding of theory with practical experience in the field. Each participant...
ED5245 Practicum Ed. Diag. Testing No Description Set
ED5250 Selected Topics in Education Students may choose to enhance their graduate experience or teacher certification process through Selected Topics courses. Students enroll in individual courses.
ED5251 Psychoeducational Assessment & This course presents standardized and informal methods of psycho-educational assessment of students. Participants will learn procedures for documenting current performance, identifying academic and cognitive strengths and weaknesses, and preparing ps...
ED5252 Inclusion:Thru Multictr'l Lens Who is being included? Who composes our classrooms? These two questions will serve as our foundation as we use a multicultural focus in exploring inclusion as it pertains to today's classroom. We will examine how culture impacts behavior, language,...
ED5253 Inclusion: Multictr'l Lens CEU No Description Set
ED5254 Inclusion: Special Ed Lens This interactive workshop will look at the collective experience of particiipants applied to such topics as collaboration, ADD, MI, brain-based learning, reading, assessment, homework, mind-body connection, self-esteem, trauma, math, and behavior man...
ED5255 Inclusion: Special Ed Lens CEU Same as Ed 5254.
ED5256 Teaching the Null Curric. The Explicit, Implicit, and the Null curricula will be looked at in light of curriculum development in both the public and private sector. This course will discuss issues of diversity, racism, sexism, consumerism, and religion as examples of what is...
ED5257 Teaching the Null Curric. CEU Same as ED 5256.
ED5258 Gender & First Amendment Participants in this course will engage in lively discussions surrounding historical as well as contemporary gender issues in educational settings. Gender issues will then be viewed from the historical and contemporary perspectives of the First Amen...
ED5259 Gender and First Amendment CEU Same as Ed 5258.
ED5260 Teaching Sensitive Materials Participants will be offered a brief history of the reception of such texts as "Sister Carrie", "Ulysses", "Lady Chatterly's Lover", and "Inherit the Wind", and will concentrate on methods of introducing students to great contemporary works that espo...
ED5261 Tchng Sensitive Materials CEU Same as ED 5260.
ED5262 Wholistic App:Teach & Learn Creating internal and external environments conducive to integrated, healthy learning. Body, mind, heart, spirit connection will be explored as necessary for wholeness of the individual in relationship to self and others. The students will learn te...
ED5264 Engineering Brain-compatible This interactive and experimental course will guide participants in shifting their brain states, or states of minds. Through group interaction students will build individual projects based on honoring different perspectives, enhancing effective commu...
ED5265 Engineering Brain-compatible This interactive and experimental course will guide participants in shifting their brain states, or states of minds. Through group interaction students will build individual projects based on honoring different perspectives, enhancing effective commu...
ED5266 Middle School:Valuable Entity This course is designed to discuss the complexities of the work of middle level practitioners within a diverse community of learners and the leadership skills necessary to deliver service to adolescents. The challenges and uniqueness of the middle s...
ED5267 Middle School:Valuable Entity This course is designed to discuss the complexities of the work of middle level practitioners within a diverse community of learners and the leadership of skills necessary to deliver service to adolescents. The challenges and uniqueness of the middle...
ED5268 Develop of Emotional Intell This course addresses critical issues surrounding emotional learning, the nature of emotional intelligence and awareness, the heart, brain, emotional illiteracy, and the vibrations of sound, emotions, and their implications for learning. This course...
ED5269 Develop of Emotional Intel-CEU This course addresses critical issues surrounding emotional learning,the nature of emotional intelligence and awareness, the heart, brain, emotional illiteracy, and the vibrations of sound, emotions, and their implications for learning. This course i...
ED5270 Lrning Disabilities: Acquaint This course will provide participants with an overview of the field of learning disabilities (LD/ADD), and the implications for teaching and learning. Definitions from a variety of leading professionals in the field will be provided which will foste...
ED5272 Americans w Disabilities Act A.D.A. continues to have far-reaching implications for schools and colleges. This course will focus on the priorities and impact on educational programs involving students, faculty, adminstrators, and community. Topics to be addressed are: Policy c...
ED5273 Americans w Disabilities Act No Description Set
ED5274 Progrmmng: Postsec LD/ADD This course will provide an overview to theoretical and practical issues affecting service delivery to individuals with LD/ADD at the postsecondary level. Included will be discussions of guiding principles for establishing and implementing services,...
ED5275 Progrmming: Postsec LD/ADD CEU Same as ED 5274.
ED5276 Classroom Trauma This course will discuss the phenomenon of classroom trauma and how it impacts learning and functioning across the lifespan. Readings on psychological trauma and learning theory will be offered as the foundation from which to better understand how c...
ED5278 LD: Non-native Eng. Speakers This course will provide an overview of programmatic and other educational issues for postsecondary students who have learning disabilities, and are non-native speakers of English. Readings and discussions on theories of second language acquisition,...
ED5280 The Adult Learner Theoretical overviews of the cognitive, socio-emotional, neurobiological and cultural aspects of the adult learner will be provided through readings and discussions, encouraging participants to feel what it's like to an adult learner in the classroom...
ED5281 The Adult Learner CEU Same as ED 5280.
ED5282 Girls & Women Teach & Learn No Description Set
ED5284 Overcoming the MCAS Dilemma This course assists teachers who are under pressure to get their students to perform well on standardized tests such as the MCAS (Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System). The purpose of the course is to accomplish the goal of commendable MCAS...
ED5285 Overcoming the MCAS Dilem-CEU This course assists teachers who are under pressure to get their students to perform well on standardized tests such as the MCAS (Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System). The purpose of the course is to accomplish the goal of commendable MCAS...
ED5288 Teaching Therapeutic Writing This experiential course encourages participants to look deeper into themselves through written expression. Dr. Allan Hunter will present his latest published work as a guide in fostering students' understanding of themselves, their writing, and the...
ED5290 Weschler Intelligence-Theory Through careful guidance, participants will learn theoretical foundations in the diagnostic value of the Wechsler Intelligence Scales. In an experiential format students will gain a deeper understanding of how they learn, thereby setting the stage f...
ED5291 Weschler Intell. Theory CEU No Description Set
ED5292 Weschler Intelligence-Applic. During this evaluative process, students will be asked to transfer their knowledge and understanding of the above course to the practical, hands-on administration of ten diagnostic tests. It is recommended that this practicum be completed immediatel...
ED5293 Weschler Applications CEU No Description Set
ED5294 Grant Writing This expanded writing course/institute will actively involve participants in the step by step process of grant selection, actual proposal writing, and specific appplication procedures. Small group and individualized advisement will be utilized in dir...
ED5295 Grant Writing CEU No Description Set
ED5296 Writing in American Schools This course will survey the methodology and pedagogy of writing in American school systems from 1776 to present. While sampling representative assignments from the classrooms of each era, the course will examine and assess the style of writing pedago...
ED5298 Writing with Adults This course assists participants in discovering the writing process as a personal and professional tool for communication and expression, as well as developing appropriate classroom activities and processes which ultimately guide students of all ages...
ED5300 Global Persp/ Multicul Ed-CEU No Description Set
ED5301 Global Persp/Multicultural Ed No Description Set
ED5302 Conflict Resolution No Description Set
ED5303 Teacher and Myers-Briggs No Description Set
ED5304 Rdg/Lang Arts-Inclusive Clsrm No Description Set
ED5305 Rdg/Lang Arts/Inclus Clsrm CEU No Description Set
ED5308 Curriculum: Thry/Impl/Intg CEU No Description Set
ED5309 Curriculum:Theory/Impl/Integ The social, political, and historical influences on curriculum will be examined in order to understand current curricula controversies. Students will study four schools of philosophy for the purpose of identifying current classroom curricula. To te...
ED5310 Dynamic Assessmt/Lrng Potent'l No Description Set
ED5311 Dynam Assesmt/Lrng Potnt'l CEU No Description Set
ED5312 Communication Issues in Ed No Description Set
ED5313 Tchng,Lrng and Myers-Briggs This experientially-based course guides participants in developing a sense of their personal and professional styles, thinking and functioning so that they ultimately may be better able to mentor those individuals who look to them for guidance and st...
ED5314 Tchng,Lrng & Myers Briggs CEU No Description Set
ED5316 Multimedia Design for Classroo This course will explore the use of multimedia as a teaching and learning tool across the curriculum. Students will be provided with a thorough introduction to the technical fundamentals of working with multimedia, the processes of obtaining and edit...
ED5322 Communication Issues in Ed CEU No Description Set
ED5323 Conflict Resolution CEU See ED 5302.
ED5324 Conflict Resolution Practicum Practicum in which students are expected to implement curricular material developed in ED 5302.
ED5325 Conflict Resolution Pract. CEU See ED 5324.
ED5330 Persuasive Speaking This course is appropriate for educators and parents who wish to develop greater skills in conveying their thoughts and concerns about themselves, their students and/or their children in both special and regular education offerings.
ED5331 Persuasive Speaking CEU Same as ED 5330.
ED5332 Comm for Classroom Teacher No Description Set
ED5334 Gender Communication No Description Set
ED5335 Adapting & Differentiating Ins This course examines theories of learning, curriculum, and instruction and prepares teachers to adapt and differentiate their teaching. Participants develop insight into how they and others learn and skills in creating and delivering instruction that...
ED5336 The Whole Child This course explores development and learning in children and adolescents, including biopsychosocial influences, context, creativity, and self-control. In this hands-on course, students will have opportunities to gain a better understanding of how e...
ED5340 Gender Issues in Ed. No Description Set
ED5342 Current Topics in Ed. No Description Set
ED5344 Morality & Religion in Schools No Description Set
ED5350 Interactive Math Pjt. Series Professional development workshop series for secondary mathematics teachers of the Interactive Mathematics Project Curriculum.
ED5352 Interactive Math Pjt Wkshp 1 Week long summer workshop for teacher of Year 1 of the Interactive Math Project curriculum.
ED5354 Interactive Math Pjt Wkshp 1a Series of five day-long in-service workshops for teachers of Year 1 of Interactive Math Project curriculum.
ED5356 Interactive Math Pjt Wkshp 2 Week long summer workshop for teachers of Year 2 of the Interactive Math Project curriculum.
ED5358 Interactive Math Pjt Wkshp 2a Series of five day-long in-service workshops for teachers of Year 2 of the Interactive Math Project curriculum.
ED5360 Interactive Math Pjt Wkshp 3 Week long summer workshop for teachers of Year 3 of the Interactive Math Project curriculum.
ED5362 Interactive Math Pjt Wkshp 3a Series of five day-long in-service workshops for teachers of Year 3 of the Interactive Math Project curriculum.
ED5364 Interactive Math Pjt Wkshp 4 Week long summer workshop for teachers of Year 4 of the Interactive Math Project curriculum.
ED5366 Interactive Math Pjt Wkshp 4a Series of five day-long in-service workshops for teachers of Year 4 of the Interactive Math Project curriculum.
ED5382 Math Weekend: Topics This experiential seminar will expose teachers to a variety of methodologies which will expand upon their current repertoire of strategies. Hands-on activities will include learning more about the Learning Potential Assessment Device (LAPD), a tech-...
ED5392 Science in the Elem. Curric. This course will experientially explore a variety of topics including the human body, health/nutrition, dental health, and plant life, to name just a few. The course requirements will include ongoing assessments and learning logs which encourage ref...
ED5400 Bldg Effective Schools-Ldrshp No Description Set
ED5401 Bldg Effective Schools CEU No Description Set
ED5410 Team Building No Description Set
ED5420 Administrator's Institute This course offers both experienced and aspiring administrators the opportunity to examine contemporary leadership theories and models, and their applications to educational reform on a variety of levels. Special attention is given to nurturing lead...
ED5421 Administraror's Institute CEU No Description Set
ED5427 Strategies for Classroom Mgt. This course focuses upon developing effective instructional and behavioral management strategies. Participants will learn ways to prepare and maintain special needs students for general education classrooms.
ED5450 Mass. Certification Practicum No Description Set
ED5460 The Mentorship Specialists in graduate students' area of interest for The Masters Research Project become mentors during the period of time when elective curricula is being individually designed. Mentors guide students through the development of the Review of the L...
ED5490 Reflective Practice I Students who are not seeking teaching licensure are required to be observed by an approved facilitator within their settings. This 150 hour internship offers graduate students the opportunity to bridge theory with practice, integrating the focus of...
ED5491 Reflective Practice II A sequence to ED 5490, Reflective Practice II with the assistance of an approved facilitator, continues to explore the integration of theory and practice, keeping in mind the focus of The Masters Research Project. This 150-hour internship may also s...
ED5550 Teacher Certification & Recert These seminars will assist both new and veteran teachers in the active development of personalized plans of action for professional portfolios and classroom issues. Certification and recertification requirements will be explored, and strategized on i...
ED5553 Certification and Recert No Description Set
ED5560 Mass. Certification Practicum No Description Set
ED5671 The Practicum This 150-hour practicum is required for students seeking Massachusetts Teaching Licensure. Graduate students practice and demonstrate the seven teaching competencies mandated by the state of Massachusetts with the assistance of a supervisor and teac...
ED5672 The Clinical This 400-hour clinical internship is offered to students who are applying for Mass. Standard Teaching Certification. At this level of supervision, graduate students master the seven competencies mandated by the state of Mass. ED 5672 requires that...
ED5673 M.Ed. Internship III No Description Set
ED5674 Clinical Supervision & Teacher No Description Set
ED5675 Clinical Supervision & Teacher No Description Set
ED5700 Human Development & Learning This course focuses upon the emotional, cognitive, social, moral, and physical development of people over the lifespan and the learning needs and issues at various stages. Students will examine the implications of teacher and learner stages of develo...
ED5800 Managing Diversity This course will concentrate on the history of racial and ethnic groups that have inhabited America from native Americans to the present. Samples of the literature that represent the struggles will be presented. Controversial issues on race and ethni...
ED5900 Reading Comprehension: Fiction No Description Set
ED5901 Reading Comp: Fiction-CEU No Description Set
ED5902 Rdg Comprehension: Non-Fiction No Description Set
ED5903 Rdg Comp: Non-Fiction-CEU No Description Set
ED5904 Wilson Reading System No Description Set
ED5905 Wilson Reading System-CEU No Description Set
ED5906 Math Literacy (Semple) No Description Set
ED5907 Math Literacy (Semple)-CEU No Description Set
ED5908 Assessment in Inclusive Clsrms No Description Set
ED5909 Assessmnt/Inclusive Clsrms-CEU No Description Set
ED5910 Study Skills: Landmark This session provides practical suggestions for teaching study skills. The presenter provides strategies with examples for tutors, study skills instructors, and classroom teachers to teach organizational, note-taking, summarizing and textbook skills...
ED5911 Study Skills: Landmark - CEU This C.E.U. session provides practical suggestions for teaching study skills. The presenter provides strategies with examples for tutors, study skills instructors, and classroom teachers to teach organizational, note-taking, summarizing and textbook...
ED5912 Learning Problems: Math Many children and adults experience difficulty in learning and applying mathematics. This course, for classroom as well as for special education teachers, focuses on characteristics of learning problems in mathematics, specific methods of diagnosis,...
ED5913 Learning Problems: Math-CEU Many children and adults experience difficulty in learning and applying mathematics. This course, for classroom as well as for special education teachers, focuses on characteristics of learning problems in mathematics, specific methods of diagnosis,...
ED5914 Phonology: Gr 1-4 The Phonology course provides a systematic and multisensory approach to teaching decoding and spelling. Teachers will learn a practical, concrete, multisensory approach specifically designed to motivate and improve the skills of the at-risk learner...
ED5915 Phonology: Gr 1-4 - CEU The Phonology course provides a systematic and multisensory approach to teaching decoding and spelling. Teachers will learn a practical, concrete, multisensory approach specifically designed to motivate and improve the skills of the at-risk learner...
ED5916 Linguistics: Gr 5-Adult This course, designed for teaching older students, is similar in approach to Phonology for Gr 1-4. Course participants learn concrete, multisensory techniques and a systematic curriculum that has proven successful for teaching older students how to...
ED5917 Linguistics: Gr 5-Adult - CEU This course, designed for teaching older students, is similar to Phonology for Gr 1-4. Course participants learn concrete, multisensory techniques and a systematic curriculum that has proven successful for teaching older students how to break the co...
ED5918 Wilson Overview Workshop Wilson's intensive two-day overview workshop includes discussion of the definition of dyslexia in relation to the population of learners which will be addressed by each participant. The 10 critical points of the program are discussed in detail. Parti...
ED5919 Wilson Two Day Ovrview-CEU No Description Set
ED5920 Wilson Level I Training No Description Set
ED5921 Wilson Level I Training-CEU No Description Set
ED5922 Learning Disab Across Lifespan This course provides participants with an overview of the field of learning disabilities (LD/ADD), and the implications for teaching and learning. Definitions from a variety of leading professionals in the field will be provided which will foster a...
ED5923 Learng Disab Lifespan-CEU This course provides participants with an overview of the field of learning disabilities (LD/ADD), and the implications for teaching and learning. Definitions from a variety of leading professionals in the field will be provided which will foster a d...
ED5924 Effective Prog for LD An overview of theoretical and practical issues affecting service delivery to individuals with LD/ADD across the lifespan will be presented. Included will be discussions of guiding principles for establishing and implementing services, developing pro...
ED5925 Effective Prog for LD - CEU No Description Set
ED5926 Brain Gym Brain Gym is a learning readiness program. It uses simple integrative movements to enhance learning abilities of individuals of all ages, facilitating communication between the brain and body, reducing stress in learning, and increasing creativity. T...
ED5927 Brain Gym-CEU Brain Gym is a learning readiness program. It uses simple integrative movements to enhance learning abilities of individuals of all ages, facilitating communication between the brain and the body, reducing stress in learning, and increasing creativit...
ED5928 Innovative Inst Adult Learner This course is designed to provide practitioners in the field of Adult Education with an overview of contemporary theories and models of teaching, instrumental in the development of teaching methods which address the diverse needs of adult learners....
ED5929 Innovative Inst. Adult Lrn-CEU No Description Set
ED5930 Wilson Level II No Description Set
ED5998 Literacy & Lang. Arts:Strategi Presents fundamental principles, theory, research, and practice of reading and language arts. Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the relationship of reading, writing, listening and speaking. Additional topics in literacy development wi...
ED6011 The Reflective Leader This problem-based course builds upon students' knowledge, skills and experience. Through readings, case studies, written reflections, and group discussions students will explore educational change, leadership styles, decisionmaking, and communicatio...
ED6100 Independent Reading Required: 2.7 cumulative g.p.a.
ED6101 Independent Study-M.Ed. No Description Set
ED6230 Instructional Leadership This course prepares educators to lead continuous improvement of school curriculum and instruction. Students will understand curriculum theory, instructional strategies, and supervisory practices and be able to map curriculum, analyze curriculum and...
ED7000 Integrative Master's Seminar During this course, M.Ed candidates integrate the components of The Masters Research Project: the description of their projects, the review of relevant literature, and the implications of their projects for education and society. The course instruct...
ED7001 Integ Thesis:Research Proj I No Description Set
ED7002 Integ Thesis:Research Proj II No Description Set
ED7003 Graduate Writing Seminar This 3-credit elective seminar is offered each semester in order to provide students with an overview of graduate level writing expectations. Students often enter graduate work unsure of how to organize, synthesize, and transfer into writing the int...
ED7100 M.Ed. Independent Study No Description Set
EDL7010 Inclusive Ed Ldrshp/Org Change This course serves as the introduction to the Educational Leadership Program, by combining a study of current theory and research-based best practices and supporting the development of prospective and emerging school leaders. Effective school leaders...
EDL7020 Data Driven Inquiry Tchng/Lrng Data Driven Inquiry to Improve Teaching and Learning provides aspiring leaders with the knowledge necessary to promote the learning and growth of all members of the school/district community by establishing and communicating a clear vision for curr...
EDL7030 Creating Equitable Syst/Mng HR Equitable Operational Systems and Managing Human Resources prepares future school administrators to collaborate with leadership and educator teams in designing and implementing equitable procedures and processes that encompass all aspects of school a...
EDL7040 Bldg Effective Partnerships Educational institutions at all levels are integral parts of the communities they reside in and serve. In the course, Building Effective Partnerships through Family and Community Engagement, students will define, analyze, and promote the multiple sta...
EDL7050 Ed Policy, Ethics & Finance Using seminal readings, recent research, philosophical principles and case studies, Education Policy, Ethics, and Finance provides the opportunity for administrator candidates to reflect on moral leadership and legal issues facing today’s school lead...
EDL7060 Sheltered Eng Immersion Admin New and evolving State standards require that all in-service and pre-service teachers complete a 3-credit graduate course on working with students whose native language is not English, based on the Sheltered English Immersion model that Massachusetts...
EDL7070 Trends in 21st Century Educ. This course explores both dramatic and incremental societal trends that have created significant need for change within the public schools. In the course, participants will identify and explore issues arising from increasing regulatory, legal, and s...
EDL7080 Diversity and Balance In Diversity and Balance, participants learn to identify students and families who are struggling, and to develop an organizational framework that supports students, teachers, and families. This framework must build and maintain respect between and...
EDL7090 Plan Success as School Leader In this course, participants will take a closer look at the dimensions of human resource management and developmentand will address the particular issue of teacher supervision in depth. They will focus on formulating successful hiring,support, and ev...
EDL7150 Pre-Practicum in Ed Leadership The Pre-Practicum is a 50-hour field experience in which PSL licensure candidates begin to work with their Supervising Practitioners to examine leadership style: how leadership style and skills are used to influence the culture of the educational co...
EDL7160 Practicum I in Ed Leadership Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education standards require a full-year Practicum for aspiring school administrators. The Practicum must equal 300-hours for supervisor/director candidates, or 500-hours for principal or special ed...
EDL7161 Practicum II in Ed Leadership Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education standards require a full-year Practicum for aspiring school administrators. The Practicum must equal 300-hours for supervisor/director candidates, or 500-hours for principal or special ed...
EDL7162 Practicum III in Ed Leadership Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education standards require a full-year Practicum for aspiring school administrators. The Practicum must equal 300-hours for supervisor/director candidates, or 500-hours for principal or special ed...
EDL7163 Practicum IV in Ed Leadership Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary standards require a full-year Practicum for aspiring school administrators. The Practicum must equal 300-hours for supervisor/director candidates, or 500-hours for principal or special education ad...
EDL7170 Data Analysis Planning & Actio In this course, CAGS candidates will build on data collection, analysis and program change efforts completed in the first phase of the program. The course provides an opportunity for these candidates to use additional research , internal data analys...
ET7100 Techniques Ed Therapy I This course provides students with an in-depth look at the one-to-one teacher-student relationship, which is distinctive to the work of the educational therapist in learning centers, hospitals, schools, agencies, and other educational settings. The...
ET7120 Techniques in Ed Therapy II This course moves students in their thinking from exploring and developing learning profiles, informal assessment, and individual education plans in the practice of educational therapy to the more formal aspect of diagnostic and prescriptive work. S...
ET7130 Refl Practice for Ed Therapy This program consists of 150 hours of observation in a setting appropriate for the practice of educational therapy (e.g., one-to-one teacher/student relationship in a school, learning center, hospital, or agency). Graduate students will be assigned...
ET7140 Seminar in Educational Therapy This capstone course requires that particpants complete a 20-page case study (an anonymous, fictitious or composite student/client), integrating the multi-disciplinary aspects of the AGC/ET coursework in order to demonstrate a clear understanding of...
MCJ6050 Social Statistics Designed to give students an understanding of how criminal justice research is done and how one systematically evaluates research reported in the criminal justice literature. Students will learn to use parametric and non-parametric statistics as tool...
MED5001 Foundations of Reading Wkshp This workshop reviews the fundamental components of reading in preparation for the MTEL Foundations of Reading and Reading Specialist tests. Students receive a Study Guide, go over the ten fundamentals of reading instruction covered on the test, and...
MED5002 General Curriculum Math Wksp This non-credit workshop reviews basic mathematical concepts in preparation for the MTEL General Curriculum Test, mathematics subtest. It addresses the components of mathematics found on that test, including Numbers and Operations, Functions and Alg...
MED5010 The Educator,Education & Chang This course serves as the theoretical culmination of the knowledge and understanding that has been integrated by each graduate student, and transferred into practice in each setting. Students will reflect upon their roles as change agents in their pr...
MED5020 The Learning Continuum This course examines theories of learning and intelligence in order to provide graduate students with a deeper insight into self and others. By developing a metacognitive selfanalysis, participants become more astute observers and diagnosticians of o...
MED5030 Innovative Instructional Prac. This course is designed to provide practitioners with an overview of contemporary theories and models of teaching, compatible to theories of learning, and instrumental in the development of innovative models relevant to individual settings and popula...
MED5100 Wrtng Strategies for Teachers This week-long workshop concentrates on ways to motivate students to dig deeper, to take the time to plan, to think through an essay before beginning to write, to organize writing from beginning to end with a reader in mind, and to learn to integrate...
MED5101 Hands-On Science Elem Teachers This workshop is for teachers who are "science phobic" or who would like to have a variety of fun, easy and enriching science hands-on classroom activities. Participants will learn hands-on activities that will increase students' interest in a subje...
MED5102 Hands-On Science Mdl Scl Tchrs This workshop is for those who are actively teaching earth, life, physical or technology/engineering science and would like to have a variety of fun, easy and enriching science hands-on classroom activities. Participants will learn hands-on activitie...
MED5103 Digital Portfolio Creation Participants in this workshop will learn how to create a digital portfolio of their accomplishments. Topics will include: types of portfolios and ways to assemble a portfolio; file formats; properly saving scanned documents; determining the primary...
MED5104 Cooperative Learning Circles All teachers realize that students learn best when a teaching style matches a student's learning style. Using the "whole-small-whole" method, teachers will learn to effectively use small group sessions to meet these learning styles. This workshop w...
MED5105 Educational Coaching This course will train participants in the TakeCharge! Educational Coaching method, which is a multi-sensory, strength-based approach for students with learning and attention disabilities/differences. The method emphasizes development of "silent rea...
MED5234 Teaching Math: K-3 No Description Set
MED5272 Americans w/Disabilities Sch&C A.D.A. continues to have far-reaching implications for schools and colleges. This course will focus on the priorities and impact on educational programs involving students, faculty, administrators, special education, employment practices, accessibili...
MED5280 The Adult Learner:From the Theoretical overviews of the cognitive, socio-emotional, neurobiological and cultural aspects of the adult learner will be provided through readings and discussions, encouraging participants to feel what it's like to an adult learner in the classroom...
MED5290 Wechsler Intelligence:Theory & Through careful guidance, participants will learn theoretical foundations in the diagnostic value of the Wechsler Intelligence Scales. In an experiential format students will gain a deeper understanding of how they learn, thereby setting the stage fo...
MED5292 Weshsler Intelligence:Practicu During this evaluative process, students will be asked to transfer their knowledge and understanding of the above course to the practical, hands-on administration of 10 diagnostic tests. It is recommended that this practicum be completed immediately...
MED5309 Curriculum:Theory,Impl&Integ. The social, political, and historical influences on curriculum will be examined in order to understand current curricula controversies. Students will study four schools of philosophy for the purpose of identifying current classroom curricula. To test...
MED5313 Myers-Briggs Type Indicator This experientially-based course guides participants in developing a sense of their personal and professional styles thinking and functioning so that they ultimately may be better able to mentor those individuals who look to them for guidance and str...
MED5315 Teaching, Lrng & Personality Have some of your learning units been very successful and others depressing failures? Do you feel much more comfortable with some students than others? Have you noticed that students learn in different ways? These and many other questions can find...
MED5316 Gender Comm:Issues in ED The goals of the American educational system are to provide all opportunities to develop intellectually and creatively, as well as to prepare them for the responsibilities of citizenship. However, published in the AAUW Report (1995) reveals that bot...
MED5317 Gender Comm:Issues in ED The goals of the American educational system are to provide all children with opportunities to develop intellectually and creatively, as well as to prepare them for the responsibilities of citizenship. However, evidence published in the AAUW Report (...
MED5318 Early Childhood Education Introduces the student to models of programs designed for children ages 3 to 7. Issues related to the developmental needs of children in this age froup will be reviewed. An integrated curricular focus as it relates to early childhood planning will b...
MED5319 Early Childhood Ed-CEU Introduces the student to models of programs designed for children ages 3 to 7. Issues related to the developmental needs of children in this age group sill be reviewed. An integrated curricular focus as it relates to early chldhood planning will be...
MED5490 Reflective Prac. Foundations Provides a 75 hour internship in which students develop observational, documentary, and reflective skills in middle school education.
MED5671 Prac. & Sem. in Foundations Provides a 300-hour practicum that affords students the opportunity to integrate their professional skills in special education. Participants share, analyze and discuss their experiences in weekly seminars.
MED5701 Classroom From Diff Perspectiv This short course places interested students in a Boston school for a short experience that involves observation, participation and reflection. While not a student teaching activity, students will have the opportunity to interact with students and t...
MED5702 Creating Positive Clsrm Commun This short course will introduce pre-service and new teachers to strategies for building a positive classroom climate and community that fosters student responsibility and an ethic of caring in the classroom. By building a community of trust and res...
MED5703 How to Write an IEP This short course will increase the ability of all special educators to write Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) that reflect the students' levels of performance, needs and appropriate services. This knowledge will also increase collaboration bet...
MED5704 Math Content and Strategies The purpose of this course, which complements (but does not replace) MED 6060: Integrated Curriculum: Math and Science, is to provide participants with a more positive attitude and greater confidence in their ability to do math. The course will help...
MED5705 Intro to Educational Therapy This is a one credit graduate level course for teachers, counselors, and other related allied professionals who work with individuals across the life span with suspected or diagnosed learning and attentional disorders. This course outlines the inter...
MED5706 Tching English Lang Learners I The purpose of this course is to introduce teachers to the theories of second language acquisition in order to further understanding of how ELL learners acquire English in both social and academic situations. The course provides an introduction to se...
MED5801 Educational Writing Educators must communicate effectively and accurately with a wider range of consituents than people in many other professions. They write to parents and students regarding progress and problems, prepare reports and evaluations of student skills and...
MED5922 Learning Disabilities Across This course provides participants with an overview of the field of learning disabilites (LD/ADD), and the implications for teaching and learning. Definitions from a variety of leading professionals in the field will be provided which will foster a de...
MED5924 Effective Prog. Learning Dis. An overview of theoretical and practical issues affecting service delivery to individuals with LD/ADD across the lifespan will be presented. Included will be discussions of guiding principles for establishing and implementing services, developing pro...
MED5928 Innovative Instructional Prac. This course is designed to provide practitioners in the field of Adult Education with an overview of contemporary theories and models of teching, instrumental in the development of teaching methods which address the diverse needs of adult learners. I...
MED6010 Education and Society Teaching does not take place in a vacuum. Education in America has evolved based on a long sequence of events - from changes in philosophy and technology to the historical influences of immigration, racial dynamics, economics, and changing sociietal...
MED6015 Sheltered English Immersion The SEI endorsement is key part of the Massachusetts initiative called RETELL, the intent of which is to close the achievement gap for ELL students. Every Massachusetts educator, with few exceptions will be required to obtain an SEI endorsement. Th...
MED6020 Redesigning Assessment Explores the elements of tests and measurement, conventional and alternative methods of assessment employed within educational and mental health systems, and demonstrate the use of assessment in teaching and learning. In addition special education de...
MED6030 Children,Families&Community Explores the contexts of the lives of learners and trains educators to become effective communicators. Participants will understand family, school, and society as social systems, and be able to apply this understanding in their relationships with chi...
MED6040 Found of Literacy Diverse Lrnr This course introduces literacy learning theories, methodologies, and explores how culture impacts reading, writing, and language acquisition and how they can support the development of diverse learners.  Students will demonstrate knowledge of core f...
MED6050 Human Development&Learning Examines the emotional, cognitive, social, moral, and physical development of people over the lifespan and the learning needs and issues at various stages. Participants will examine the implications of techer and student stages of development on the...
MED6060 Integrated Curr. ECE Math/Sci This course emphasizes the skills and methods of instruction in mathematics and science. Students will be able to teach the concepts and principles of mathematics (number sense, numeration, patterns and functions, geometry and measurement, and data...
MED6065 Integra. Curr El.Ed. His/SocSt This course emphasizes the skills and methods of instruction in history and social studies. Students will be able to teach the basic concepts and principles of history, geography, government, and economics appropriate to elementary education.
MED6066 Educating Young Children Explores the special curricula and instructional strategies necessary to provide a stimulating and responsive learning environment for young children. Participants will be able to promote optimal learning by structuring space, time, and circumstances...
MED6070 Adapting & Differentiating Ins Examines theories of learning, curriculum, and instruction, and prepares teachers to adapt and differentiate their teaching to learner needs. Participants develop insight into how they and others learn and build skills in creating and delivering inst...
MED6080 Educational Research Examines research methods and designs in education. Students will be able to review literature, construct hypotheses, gather data, and prepare research proposals. During this course students will choose and refine a research topic for their thesis.
MED6090 Directed Study: Foundations Provides guidance in the development and analysis of research literature in preparation for the Masters Thesis.
MED6095 Portfolio Seminar Portfolios are reflections of a teacher candidate’s professional growth and competence demonstrated during the pre-service period. Students develop their portfolios throughout the program, culminating in the Capstone seminar. Building on prior work,...
MED6100 Reflective Prac.Early Childhoo Focuses upon the process of reflective practice. Participants will learn how to observe, document, follow and analyze elements of reflective practice in education settings.
MED6101 Strategies MA Ed.Lic Tests This course provides exercises and strategies for preparation for Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure Communication and Literacy.
MED6110 Children, Society & Education This course provides a 300 hour practicum (100 hours PreK-K, 200 hours 1-2) provides students with the opportunity to integrate their professional skills in early childhood education. Students share, analyze and discuss their experiences in weekly s...
MED6120 Introduction Wilson Reading Participants in this course will be introduced to the concepts and principles of the Wilson Reading multisensory structured language education program. This training will provide instruction in the Wilson lesson plan format.
MED6125 Wilson Reading I This course prepares individuals to implement the Wilson Reading System with students in need of a multisensory structured language program. This training will provide participants with detailed information about the concepts and procedures for worki...
MED6130 Wilson Reading II This course prepares individuals to implement the Wilson Reading System with students in need of a multisensory structured language program. This training will provide participants with detailed information about the concepts and procedures for worki...
MED6200 Reflec.Prac Elementary Ed This course provides a 75-hour internship in which students develop observational, documentary, and reflective skills in elementary education.
MED6210 Practicum FE Elementary Ed. The final fieldwork experience for Elementary teacher licensure candidates. Students in this course will implement instructional strategies, assess student learning, and develop their teaching style in a supervised setting.Required for all DESE Licen...
MED6290 Graduate Thesis Advising This course facilitates the development of a research problem and review of the literature for research projects in elementary education. Each participant is assigned an individual mentor with expertise in the topic area.
MED6300 Reflective Prac.in Reading Focuses upon the process of reflective practice. Participants will learn how to observe and document elements of reflective practice in education settings.
MED6310 Practicum/Seminar Reading This course provides a 150-hour practicum that affords the opportunity to integrate their professional skills in the teaching of reading. Students share, analyze and discuss their experiences in weekly seminars.
MED6320 Improving Reading & Lang. Arts This course explores the roles of the teaching of reading including research in consultation, collaboration, curriculum development, and coordination.
MED6330 Lit Reading Writing & Thinking This course examines the selection and use of literature in preschool, elementary and middle school classrooms. It provides an overview of literature programs and examines current issues in the field of children's literature. It also explores ways...
MED6331 Literature for Adults&Adolesan No Description Set
MED6340 Teaching Writing This course examines development of children's writing and approaches and practices for writing instruction. Students will learn to assess writing skills, connect writing and reading, integrate technology, teach writing across the curriculum and par...
MED6350 Assessment & Interv in Reading Focuses upon specific difficulties that children encounter when learning to read. These difficulties include print awareness, motivation, vocabulary, fluency, phonemic awareness, and behavioral and organizational patterns that may contribute to lower...
MED6360 Equitable Prac Literacy Instr In this course students build on their understanding of the components of literacy instruction from MED 6040 and learn how to structure a series of engaging and effective literacy learning experiences that address the components of reading and writin...
MED6390 Directed Study in Reading This course facilitates the development of a research problem and review of the literature for research projects in the teaching of reading. Each participant is assigned an individual mentor with expertise in the topic area.
MED6400 Reflective Prac. Spec. Ed. This course provides a 75 hour internship in which students develop observational, documentary, and reflective skills in special education.
MED6410 Practicum FE Special Ed. The final fieldwork experience for Special Education teacher licensure candidates. Students in this course will implement instructional strategies, assess student learning, and develop their teaching style in a supervised setting.Required for all DES...
MED6420 Models Prog.&ServicesSpecNeeds This course explores the range of special education programs and services from historical, legal, social, and educational perspectives. Students will develop knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations governing special education, understand...
MED6430 Psycho-Ed Assesment & Planning Examines standardized and informal methods of psycho-educational assessment of students. Participants will learn procedures for documenting current performance, identifying academic and cognitive strengths and weaknesses, and preparing psycho-educati...
MED6435 Woodcock Johnson Lngug. Test This course will investigate the Cognitive and Achievement components of the Woodcock-Johnson Training/Tests. Participants will learn the history and rationale of the testing, and the methods of administration preferred by national trainers. A portio...
MED6436 Woodcock Johnson III Cognitive The Woodcock-Johnson III Complete Battery provides a co-normed set of tests for measuring general intellectual ability, specific cognitive abilities, scholastic aptitude, oral language, and academic achievement. The WJIII contains two distinct, co-n...
MED6437 Woodcock Johnson III Achvmnt The Woodcock-Johnson III Complete Battery provides a co-normed set of tests for measuring general intellectual ability, specific cognitive abilities, scholastic aptitude, oral language, and academic achievement. The WJIII contains two distinct, co-n...
MED6440 Teaching Exceptional Children This course explores the characteristics and learning challenges of children with various handicapping conditions. Emphasis will be placed upon the process of identifying the specific learning needs of these children and developing particular teachin...
MED6450 Strategies for Classroom Mgt. Focuses upon developing ways to create positive learning environments. Participants will learn effective instructional and behavioral management strategies and be able to cultivate social competence and academic achievement . Participants will becom...
MED6460 Promoting Academic Performance Examines strategies for supporting the development of learning in mathematics, science, social studies and related areas. Drawing upon curriculum frameworks and standards participants will develop strategies for selecting and adapting materials, prom...
MED6461 Promoting Academic Perf. No Description Set
MED6470 Human Dev, Diversity & Lrng This course examines the emotional, cognitive, social, moral, and biological development of people over their lifespan in physical and within emerging digital environments. Participants will explore the interaction of human development and learning w...
MED6471 Culturally Responsive Ed Pract This course examines intersectionality and the complex racial, gendered, and class-based dimensions that exist in diverse learning environments. The focus will be on understanding how to engage and educate all individuals to equally rigorous standard...
MED6472 Neurodiversity/Neuro-Ed Assess This course will investigate neuropsychological topics and cognitive assessments that are relevant to the performance of individuals in learning environments and how these influence instructional interactions. The focus will be on how neurologically...
MED6473 Inclusive Literacy/Com Models This course examines the fundamental principles, theory, and research of reading and writing through an inclusive lens recognizing human differences. Various communication models and sociolinguistics will be investigated and connected to how we build...
MED6474 Fund of Social Emotional Lrng In this course participants will learn about the development of social-emotional competencies and how these affect teaching and learning. This course will be grounded in the five widely recognized areas of social-emotional learning: self-awareness,...
MED6475 Diverse Perspective in Math This course focuses on seeing mathematics as a tool for understanding the world and sustaining a culture of access and equity considering the historical context of mathematics instruction. A critical component will be examining how an inquiry-based a...
MED6476 Equity, Ethics and Ed Law This course examines federal, state, and local laws and policies impacting and influencing educational settings. Participants will investigate a variety of ethical and legal topics across various settings including public and private schools, charter...
MED6477 Social Justice Ed Advocacy This course examines social action as part of people’s collective efforts to create or oppose changes in society, specifically reform in educational systems. Participants will explore theories of intergroup relations, group development, and leadershi...
MED6478 Educational Research This course examines research methods and designs in education. Students will learn to review research literature, construct hypotheses, gather data, and prepare research proposals. During this course, students will choose and refine a research topic...
MED6479 Thesis Advising Working directly with an adviser from a field related to the student’s proposed thesis topic, students will receive guidance in the development and analysis of research literature and the integration of that literature into the Masters thesis.
MED6480 Capstone Seminar Thesis This course integrates all aspects of thesis development. Students will present a series of drafts for faculty and peer reaction. Students are expected to provide supportive feedback to their colleagues, collaborate on research topics and to work wit...
MED6490 Directed Study Special Ed. This course facilitates the development of a research problem and review of the literature for research projects in special education. Each participant is assigned an individual mentor with expertise in the topic area.
MED6500 Reflec.Practice Mid. Sch. Ed. This course provides a 75-hour internship in which students develop observational, documentary, and reflective skills in middle school education.
MED6510 Prac/Sem. Middle Sch Ed. This course provides a 300-hour practicum that affords students the opportunity to integrate their professional skills in middle school education. Students share, analyze and discuss their experiences in weekly seminars.
MED6520 Integrated Curr.Mid.Sch. Math/ Emphasizes the content, skills and methods of instruction in mathematics and science. Students will understand methods to teach the concepts and principles of mathematics (algebra, geometry, trigonometry, discrete/finite mathematics, introductory cal...
MED6530 Integrated Curr.Mid.Sch. Eng/H Emphasizes the content, skills and methods of instruction in English and history. Students will understand methods to teach the concepts and principles of English (English rhetoric and composition, the history and structure of the English language, a...
MED6540 Young Adolescents Examines the unique intellectual, psychological and social needs of young adolescents. Students will understand the major concepts, principles, theories and research of young adolescent development, understand issues of youg adolescent health, sexual...
MED6550 Conceptual Math Examines the foundations of middle schools that are responsive to the needs of young adolescents. Students will understand the philosophy of middle schools, the history of schools for young adolescents, the rationale for middle school structure, comm...
MED6555 Math Applications Educators need to develop skills in problem-solving, real-world applications of mathematical concepts, and the ability to convey these concepts to children in the elementary and middle grades. Math is a subject well suited to inquiry-based teaching....
MED6590 Directed Study Middle Sch. This course facilitates the development of a research problem and review of the literature for research projects in middle school education. Each participant is assigned an individual mentor with expertise in the topic area.
MED6600 Reflec.Prac.in Leadership This course provides a 75-hour internship in which students develop observational, documentary, and reflective skills in educational administration.
MED6610 Prac/Sem Education Administrat This course provides a 300-hour practicum that affords students the opportunity to integrate their professional skills in educational administration. Students share, analyze and discuss their experiences in weekly seminars.
MED6620 The Educator,Education&Change Studies the process of change in educational institutions. Students will reflect upon their role as change agents, negotiators, and mediators in their professional settings, and will be able to plan, implement, and evaluate organizational change, sch...
MED6630 Leadership and Planning Explores the theory and practice of leadership and the role of planning in public organizations. Students will review and analyze organizational and leadership theory, the history of American public administration, functions of public organizations,...
MED6640 Public Policy,Ethics & Law This course examines national, state and local policies and the legal and regulatory aspects of public education. Topics include laws on disability, civil rights, liability, and due process. Students will understand the history of equity in schools,...
MED6641 Public Policy, Ethics & Law No Description Set
MED6650 Managing Public Programs This course prepares leaders to manage financial affairs and facilities and the application of technologies in the operation of organizations. Students will understand the relation of educational goals and school finance, learn a variety of school b...
MED6660 Instructional Leadership Prepares educators to lead continuous improvement of school curriculum and instruction. Students will recognize the role of curriculum theory, instructional strategies, and supervisory practices and be able to map curriculum, analyze curriculum and i...
MED6670 Leading Professional Dev. This course explores the process of selecting, inducting, mentoring, supervising, evaluating, promoting, and retaining educators. Students will be able to develop, implement, and evaluate pedagogical techniques and construct individual, school and d...
MED6690 Directed Study Ed. Admin. This course facilitates the development of a research problem and review of the literature for research projects in educational administration. Each participant is assigned an individual mentor with expertise in the topic area.
MED6700 Reflective Prac. Inst. Tech. Focuses upon the process of reflective practice. Participants will learn how to observe and document elements of facilitating the use of instructional technology in educational settings.
MED6705 Technology in Education This course is designed for students with limited prior computer experience. Students will be introduced to the computer, the Windows operating system and other instructional technologies and their role in education. They will experience using word p...
MED6710 Learning, Div & Fund of Tchng This course introduces the fundamentals of teaching through the context of human diversity in education; including Understanding by Design and Universal Design for Learning, the principles of curriculum and instruction, lesson planning Bloom’s taxono...
MED6715 Curr.Dev. & Tech. Integration This course is designed to introduce students to the various issues related to curriculum and its development with special emphasis as to who curriculum may be seemlessly infused into both new and existing curriculum. Emphasis will be placed on who t...
MED6720 Inquiry Based Instruction Students will examine the current public policies and trends in technology and their effects of educations. Students will analyze current and future trends and consider how policy will be developed to meet both current and future needs. Grant writing...
MED6730 Classroom Based Assessment This course will provide students with the basic information about how computers are designed, constructed, and repaired. Students will learn to select computers that are appropriate for a specific task, upgrade existing computers, troubleshoot and r...
MED6735 Communication Sys.& Ed. As part of this course, students will learn the various infrasturctures associated with digital communications, computers, and curriculum. Students learn about LANs, WANs, VPNs, and other ways people can communicate and how these techniques can be ap...
MED6740 Using Multimedia in Classroom Through hands on experience students will learn how to use various multimedia tools, such as scanners, digital video and still cameras, digital video and audio editing equipment and software, presentation software and publishing software, SmartBoards...
MED6745 Computer Simulations in Classr This course will introduce students to the use of computer based simulations and other types of thinking software in the classroom. Students will learn how to create models and simulations, both computer and non-computer based to enhance student lear...
MED6750 Technology & Special Need Stu. Students in the course will explore the use of adaptive and assistive devices for students with special needs. Particular emphasis will be paid to evaluating student need, determining and locating the appropriate devices, adapting devices to student...
MED6755 Math.&Sci. Classroom Tech. Students will be provided with a foundation in the current curricula frameworks and national standards for both Science and Mathematics from grades PreK-12 and the role technology is expected to play. As part of the course, students will learn to sea...
MED6760 Language Arts & Humanities Cla Students will be provided with a foundation in the current curricula frameworks and national standards for both Language Arts and then other Humanities from grades PreK-12 and the role technology is expected to play. As part of the course, students w...
MED6790 Dir.Study Ed.Research Info.Tec Provides guidelines in the development and analysis of research literature in preparation for the Master's Thesis.
MED6800 Reflective Prac. Counseling Focuses upon the process of reflective practice. Participants will learn how to observe and document elements of reflective practice in education settings.
MED6810 Prac. & Seminar Counseling Provides a 450-hour practicum that affords students the opportunity to integrate their professional skills in counseling. Participants share, analyze and discuss their experiences in weekly seminars.
MED6815 Introduction to Pupil Services Examines the philosophy, principles, and practices of counseling within educational agencies. Participants will explore the range, origins, and function of pupil services with special emphasis upon the role of counselor in education.
MED6818 Counseling:Theory & Practice Examines the major theories of counseling and psychotherapy. Participants will explore how each theory addresses learning, growth and the counseling process.
MED6820 Psychological Disorders of Chi Exposes participants to the kinds and forms of psychopathology. Participants will recognize normal and abnormal intellectual, social, and emotional development. They will study the uses and limitations of the diagnosis and treatment of learning and b...
MED6825 Psychological Assessment Surveys cognitive, aptitude, projective, and neuro-psychological tests used with children and adolescents. Participants will review the rationale and elements of test construction, test usage, administration, and interpretation.
MED6830 Promoting Academic Performance Examines strategies for supporting the development of learning in mathematics, science, social studies and related areas. Drawing upon curriculum frameworks and standards participants will develop strategies for selecting and adapting materials, prom...
MED6840 Vocational Development Prepares counselors to understand and foster the process of vocational development. Participants learn how to assist individuals in developing self-awareness, career options, and career planning.
MED6850 Group Dynamics & Interpersonal Fosters self-awareness and understanding of group dynamics and group leadership. Participants will develop appreciation of their own interpersonal functioning and be able to apply this understanding to their counseling and consultation work with indi...
MED6880 Counseling & Culture Examines the social and cultural foundations of counseling. Participants will explore the influence of ethnic and racial backgrounds upon the counseling process.
MED6890 Dir.Study Ed.Research Counseli Provides guidance in the development and analysis of research literature in preparation for the Masters Thesis.
MED6895 Measurement of Intelligence:Th Provides an overview of theories of intelligence and the foundations of the intelligence tests. In an experiential format students will gain a deep understanding of how people learn and develop proficiency in the administration, scoring and interpret...
MED6910 Collaborative Tch/Lrn Sem The study of teaching and learning in theory and practice. Students in this course will reflect upon the application of their practicum experiences and collaborate with other teacher candidates pursuing a teaching license.Required for all DESE Licens...
MED7000 Master Thesis Integrates all aspects of thesis development. Students will present a series of drafts for faculty and peer reaction. A completed and approved Masters Thesis is necessary to satisf y course requirements.
MED7100 M.Ed. Independent Study No Description Set
MED7200 Capstone Seminar: Project The courses of study in the Curry College Master of Education program are deliberately diverse and tailored to the educational goals of each student. This is of great value to the profession, since it allows for the development of special expertise...
SPE6810 Understanding Autism Spectrum This course presents an overview of the historical and theoretical foundations of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) including research regarding the causes, current diagnostic criteria, prevalence, and impact on learning and behavior. Participants will...
SPE6820 Effective Educ & Behav'r Strat This course addresses ways to prepare and maintain students with disabilities for general education classrooms; for example, use of behavioral management principles.
SPE6830 Autism Spectrum Disorder This course is designed to provide participants with the skillsnecessary to plan and conduct assessments for students on theAutism Spectrum in the classroom or in the home. Emphasis isplaced on assessing a student’s level of involvement, determiningb...
SPE6840 Mtng Nds Students Autism This course explores the roles of educational and medicalprofessionals and related service providers involved in thediagnosis, education, and treatment of students on the autismspectrum. The legal and ethical issues facing the professionalsin the hum...
SPE6845 Prac & Sem in Autism Spec Dis No Description Set
SPE6910 Foundations Transition Educ. This course will explore the historical foundations of the transition movement including State and Federal transition related legislation and policies for providing transition services at the local level. This course will also explore evidence-based...
SPE6920 Effective Collab w/Stakehldrs This course focuses on models and strategies for collaboration among students and families in IEP development, transition education and services, and support networks. The Transition Specialist's roles and responsibilities as a collaborative consult...
SPE6930 Ind Transition Assess/Sys Eval This course introduces participants to a variety of approaches to assess student interest, strengths, preferences, and needs in order to provide appropriate, individualized, and meaningful transition services. Participants will be provided with the...
SPE6940 Dev Transition Sys & Supports This course provides students with an overview of the components of the transition systems and supports involved in providing services to students in order to prepare them for life after high school. Included are those systems and supports that addr...
SPE6945 Practicum and Seminar This course requires a supervised 150-hour field-based experiencethat includes providing transition services for transition-agedstudents with disabilities who have IEP’s, in collaborationwith their families, community members, and other relevantprofe...