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Master of Science in Education (MSEd)


Childhood Education

The programs in childhood education are designed for students interested in promoting social justice through their work as teachers. In both coursework and intensive fieldwork, the programs rely on the model of the continually learning and self-reflecting teacher. Participants observe, teach and pursue research in inclusive and diverse classrooms and community organizations with teachers who view children as playful, artistic and thoughtful explorers requiring involvement in important pursuits. Both coursework and ongoing fieldwork help students develop the knowledge base to understand children and schools in historical, social, cultural and developmental contexts. The programs promote meaningful parent-school-community collaboration to nurture learners who can cooperate to create a sustainable world.

 

Childhood Education, Grades 1-6

(In-Service Program)

 

This master of science in education in childhood education is an in-service program for students who hold provisional certification to teach elementary education. The completion of this degree and other requirements leads to permanent certification in New York state to teach in grades 1-6.

 

Note: The New York State Education Department will allow individuals who have earned provisional or initial certification on or before December 2003 to earn their permanent certification under the old regulations for permanent certification (as compared to the new regulations for professional certification). See http://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert for more information about new teacher certification regulations that became effective in February 2004.

 

Students must complete the degree within five years of matriculating in the program and must earn a cumulative average of B or better to graduate. See also: Graduate School Academic Policies.

 

Minimum Requirements for Degree (courses are subject to change)

This program requires a minimum of 40 credit-hours. Depending on the student's background and particular certification, the student's adviser may require the student to take more than 40 credit-hours to complete the program.

Core Courses
ELED 502 Child Growth and Development 4 credits
ELED 503. Curriculum and Teaching in the Elementary Grades 4 credits
ELED 513. Language Acquisition and Instruction for Second-Language Learners in a Multicultural Context 4 credits
EDUC 541. Applied Research Techniques 4 credits
OR
EDUC 536. Action Research in Educational Settings 4 credits
LTRC 515. Current Research and Practices in Literacy Instruction 4 credits
LTRC XXX. Literacy elective 4 credits
SPED 501. Introduction to Special Education 4 credits

  

Education Specialization - 8 credits

Students have the opportunity to take two elective courses (8 credits) in consultation with their adviser to achieve a higher level of expertise in one of the following areas:

 

* Literacy and the Arts

* Cultural Foundations/Social Action

* Curriculum/Content Areas

* Inclusion

 

Supervised Practicum

ELED 594. In-service Practicum 4 credits

Students concurrently complete an integrative classroom project, classroom-based research integrating theory and practice.

 

NOTE: For more information about this program, please contact the Program Coordinator, Elizabeth Anderson, at 777-3890 or eanders@binghamton.edu.