Master of Arts in Education Coursework
ED 800: Concepts of Educational Inquiry
Semester: Spring 2011 Professor(s): Steven Weiland, Nathan Clason
Course Description: As the foundational course in the MAED program, ED 800 explored a wide range of factors affecting education, including educational philosophy, practitioner inquiry, theories of intelligence and curriculum, learning outside of school, cultural influence on education, and the impact of technology.
Work Sample: Curriculum: Hirsch vs. Gardner
Course Description: As the foundational course in the MAED program, ED 800 explored a wide range of factors affecting education, including educational philosophy, practitioner inquiry, theories of intelligence and curriculum, learning outside of school, cultural influence on education, and the impact of technology.
Work Sample: Curriculum: Hirsch vs. Gardner
TE 848: Methods of Writing Instruction
Semester: Spring 2011 Professor(s): Janine Certo, Lisa Hawkins
Course Description: This course was focused on writing instruction for ages kindergarten through adult, and included the study of writing theory, research, and pedagogy. TE 848 was designed so that students could not only grow and improve as teachers of writing, but also as writers themselves.
Work Sample: Teaching Handwriting: Research vs. Teacher Practice
Course Description: This course was focused on writing instruction for ages kindergarten through adult, and included the study of writing theory, research, and pedagogy. TE 848 was designed so that students could not only grow and improve as teachers of writing, but also as writers themselves.
Work Sample: Teaching Handwriting: Research vs. Teacher Practice
CEP 840: Policies, Practices, and Perspectives in Special Education
Semester: Summer 2011 Professor(s): Laura Oliver
Course Description: CEP 840 was a broad study of special education in the United States including history and legislation in special education, types of disabilities and how to meet the needs of students with those disabilities in an inclusive classroom, and current trends and practices in special education.
Work Sample: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Wiki
Course Description: CEP 840 was a broad study of special education in the United States including history and legislation in special education, types of disabilities and how to meet the needs of students with those disabilities in an inclusive classroom, and current trends and practices in special education.
Work Sample: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Wiki
CEP 841: Classroom and Behavior Management in the Inclusive Classroom
Semester: Summer 2011 Professor(s): Dr. Troy Mariage, Amber Johnson
Course Description: This course provided a study of how to build an inclusive learning community through preventing problem behaviors and providing Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports for all students in a diverse classroom. This included building an understanding of key functions of behavior, as well as learning how to complete a Functional Behavior Assesment and design and implement a Behavioral Intervention Plan.
Work Sample: ADHD In-service for Teachers
Course Description: This course provided a study of how to build an inclusive learning community through preventing problem behaviors and providing Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports for all students in a diverse classroom. This included building an understanding of key functions of behavior, as well as learning how to complete a Functional Behavior Assesment and design and implement a Behavioral Intervention Plan.
Work Sample: ADHD In-service for Teachers
CEP 800: Psychology of Learning in School and Other Settings
Semester: Fall 2011 Professor(s): Dr. Zach Mural, Sandra Sawaya
Course Description: CEP 800 addressed determining how and and what students are learning through discovering misconceptions, and then creating powerful learning experiences (often using technology) to address gaps in learning.
Work Sample: VoiceThread Lesson Plans for Kindergarten
Course Description: CEP 800 addressed determining how and and what students are learning through discovering misconceptions, and then creating powerful learning experiences (often using technology) to address gaps in learning.
Work Sample: VoiceThread Lesson Plans for Kindergarten
TE 846: Accommodating Differences in Literacy Learners
Semester: Fall 2011 Professor(s): Jen Knight
Course Description: This course addressed such key differences in literacy learners as cultural and linguistic, motivational, and neuropsychological differences, as well as how to best to adapt instructional arrangements to accomodate those differences within the components of effective literacy instruction.
Work Sample: Action Research: Teaching Onset and Rime and Phoneme Blending
Course Description: This course addressed such key differences in literacy learners as cultural and linguistic, motivational, and neuropsychological differences, as well as how to best to adapt instructional arrangements to accomodate those differences within the components of effective literacy instruction.
Work Sample: Action Research: Teaching Onset and Rime and Phoneme Blending
CEP 801A: Collaboration and Consultation in Special Education
Semester: Spring 2012 Professor(s): Becca Cutler
Course Description: This course provided instruction in techniques used to facilitate collaboration and problem-solving related to students with special needs. It also addressed models and methods for providing support and interventions for students with special needs, both in the classroom and school-wide.
Work Sample: Functional Behavior Assessment & Behavior Intervention Plan
Course Description: This course provided instruction in techniques used to facilitate collaboration and problem-solving related to students with special needs. It also addressed models and methods for providing support and interventions for students with special needs, both in the classroom and school-wide.
Work Sample: Functional Behavior Assessment & Behavior Intervention Plan
CEP 832: Educating Students with Challenging Behavior
Semester: Spring 2012 Professor(s): Dr. Evelyn Oka, Laurie Benson
Course Description: CEP 832 provided instruction in understanding the psychological and behavioral characteristics of students who can be difficult to teach, as well research-based techniques to improve instruction and behavior management for those students.
Work Sample: A Study of Failure Syndrome in Private Tutoring
Course Description: CEP 832 provided instruction in understanding the psychological and behavioral characteristics of students who can be difficult to teach, as well research-based techniques to improve instruction and behavior management for those students.
Work Sample: A Study of Failure Syndrome in Private Tutoring
TE 842: Advanced Methods of Elementary School Reading
Semester: Spring 2012 Professor(s): Maria Selena Protacio
Course Description: TE 842 addressed effective reading instruction and assessment for the elementary grades, particularly in the areas of comprehension, fluency, vocabulary, morphology, phonological awareness, phonics, and motivation.
Work Sample: Kindergarten Reading Curriculum; Written Component
Course Description: TE 842 addressed effective reading instruction and assessment for the elementary grades, particularly in the areas of comprehension, fluency, vocabulary, morphology, phonological awareness, phonics, and motivation.
Work Sample: Kindergarten Reading Curriculum; Written Component
ED 870: MAED Capstone Seminar
Semester: Summer 2012 Professor(s): Dr. Matthew Koehler, William Cain, Penny Thompson
Course Description: As the capstone course for the MAED program, ED 870 was an opportunity to learn more about education and technology through creating a reflective web portfolio showcasing one's journey and learnings as a result of the MAED program.
Work Sample: This website!
Course Description: As the capstone course for the MAED program, ED 870 was an opportunity to learn more about education and technology through creating a reflective web portfolio showcasing one's journey and learnings as a result of the MAED program.
Work Sample: This website!