Nov 23, 2024

2015-2016 Graduate Catalog

2015-2016 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Language Arts Concentration, M.Ed.

Master of Education Degree Requirements (M.Ed.)

(a minimum of 30 credits)

This program offers two concentrations: Language Arts and Children’s Literature. It is an individualized course of study designed to meet students’ interests and goals. The degree program must be planned with an adviser to ensure that degree requirements are satisfied.

Language Arts Concentration

Two Foundation Courses (6 credits) chosen in consultation with the adviser
Concentration Courses (15–18 credits) chosen with the adviser.

Literacy Education

ED 601 Literacy Foundations (3 credits)
ED 606 Strategic Instruction for Emergent and Content Literacy, K-6 (3 credits)
ED 607 Strategic Instruction for Adolescent Readers and Writers, 7-12 (3 credits)
ED 605 Writing to Improve Literacy (3 credits)
ED 622 ESL: Teaching Multilingual and Multicultural Literacies (3 credits)
ED 624 ESL: Understanding Language Learning (3 credits)

Electives (6–9 credits)

Chosen with adviser from the following areas: Literacy, Technology, English, Children’s Literature, or Creative Expression course

English

Instructional Technology

ED 566 Web-Based Information Literacy (3 credits)
ED 565 Introduction to Instructional Technology (3 credits)

Children’s Literature

ED 608 Literature for Children (3 credits)
ED 610 Seminary in Children’s Literature (3 credits)
ED 564 Creative Expression (3 credits)

Culminating Activity:

ED 599 Culminating Masters’ Project (3 credits) Culminating Master’s Project. Designed in consultation with the academic adviser at the time of completing the Degree Candidacy Application

Please Note:

All students completing a graduate Education degree are required to complete a Degree Candidacy Form with their academic adviser after completing 15 Arcadia graduate credits. Degree Candidacy is the academic program plan required for the degree and must be submitted to the Office of Graduate Studies.

All graduate forms can be found on the graduate forms page at www.arcadia.edu/gsforms.