Master of Education Degree

Curriculum and Instruction: Literacy Emphasis

Program Description

The Curriculum and Instruction program with an Emphasis in Literacy is designed for educators interested in gaining knowledge and skills about literacy to enrich classroom teaching and learning. Students pursuing this program may select between two strands: Literacy and Literacy for National Board Certification (NBC). Students selecting the second strand would be working toward National Board Certification along with an M.Ed. in Literacy. Courses would support students pursuing national certification using NBC Standards in Literacy.

M.ED. in C&I Literacy

Required Washburn Core Courses:

ED 472 Issues in Education (3)

ED 560 Advanced Educational Psychology (3)

ED 565 Introduction to Educational Research (3)

ED 568 Curriculum Development (3)

Required Washburn Literacy Courses:

RD 510 Classroom Reading Instruction (3)

RD 512 Literature for Literacy Instruction (3)

RD 516 Teaching Writing (3)

RD 518 Integrating Language and Literacy through Inquiry (3) *

Literacy Courses and Related Course Options:

RD 484 GA Reading in the Content Areas (3)

RD 520 Assessment Procedures in Reading (3)

RD 522 Instruction for Readers at Risk (3)

RD 528 Language Development and Assessment (3)

ED 580 Integrating Technology in Curriculum (3)

ED 584 Multimedia in the Classroom (3)

ED 586 Integrating the Internet into Instruction (3)

ED 587 Emerging Technologies in Education (3)

ED 474 GA Independent Study (1-3)

ED 597 GA Independent Study (3)

Electives

Up to 9 hours of transfer credit taken within the six year time limit may be applied if approved by the advisor and department chair. Additional hours must be approved by the Graduate Program Committee.

This program design is tailored to the specific needs of a student pursuing a Masters Degree in literacy. Students select four options from the literacy and related courses approved by their program advisor to round out the 36 hour program. Independent Study topics must be approved by the program advisor and Department Chair.

*RD 518 requires the creation of an Integrated Curriculum Unit that must be implemented within a classroom to be accompanied by an Action Research project to reflect on teaching/learning.

M.ED. in C&I Literacy -- National Board Certification Program

Courses to support National Board Certification

ED 597 GA Ind. Study: Analyzing Teaching/Learning in Literacy Instruction (3)

ED 597 GA Ind. Study: Reflecting on Literacy Practices (6)

ED 597 GA Ind. Study: Assessment Practices in Literacy (3)

Required Washburn Core Courses

ED 560 Advanced Educational Psychology (3)

ED 565 Introduction to Educational Research (3)

ED 568 Curriculum Development (3)

Literacy Courses and Related Course Options:

RD 484 GA Reading in the Content Areas (3)

RD 510 Classroom Reading Instruction (3)

RD 512 Literature for Literacy Instruction (3)

RD 516 Teaching Writing (3)

RD 518 Integrating Language and Literacy through Inquiry (3)

RD 520 Assessment Procedures in Reading (3)

RD 522 Instruction for Readers at Risk (3)

RD 528 Language Development and Assessment (3)

ED 472 Issues in Education (3)

ED 580 Integrating Technology in Curriculum (3)

ED 584 Multimedia in the Classroom (3)

ED 586 Integrating the Internet into Instruction (3)

ED 587 Emerging Technologies in Education

ED 474 GA Independent Study (1-3)

ED 597 GA Independent Study (3)

Electives:

This program design is tailored to the specific needs of a student pursuing both National Board Certification (NBC) and a Masters Degree. Students pursuing National Board Certification select specific NBC standards to write to, in this case, Literacy Standards. These standards not only provide a focus for the program, but also serve as a tool to guide selection of optional courses to support each student's needs and background. This program requires a block of courses to support the preparation of National Board Certification portfolios and assessments, Core Courses (or appropriate substitutions), and advisor-approved literacy and related courses. Independent Study topics must be approved by the program advisor and Department Chair.