Teaching and Learning Department Curricular Revision
It is proposed that a new numbering system be used for all Teaching and Learning Department courses to improve the coherence of the curriculum. EDU 500 Fundamentals of Teaching and Learning will be used as a pre-requisite for all other EDU courses. EDU 510-519 will be used for core courses and will be designated as pre-requisites for the EDU 520-529 courses; EDU 520-529 will be used for content methods courses and serve as pre-requisites to EDU 530-539 courses. EDU 530-539 will be designated as Practicum based courses and serve as the identifiable end of the Post-Baccalaureate Initial Licensure Programs in Elementary and Middle/Secondary tracks (see program sheet).
The numbering system also directly corresponds to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) Professional Standards for Teachers (PST). The Professional Standards for Teachers define the pedagogical and other professional knowledge and skills required of all teachers. These Standards are used by teacher preparation providers in preparing their candidates, by DESE in reviewing programs seeking state approval, and by DESE as the basis of performance assessments of candidates. DESE analyzes courses according the level of mastery of each standard by the curriculum, specifically whether a course introduces (level 1), reinforces (level 2), or masters (level 3) one or more of the Professional Standards. The EDU 500 and 510 strand are level 1 courses where PST are introduced, the EDU 520 strand are level 2-3 courses where PST are reinforced/mastered, and EDU 530 strand are level 3 courses where PST are mastered.
To further classify, EDU 500 level courses are courses for programs towards initial licensure and EDU 600 level courses are identified as courses used for professional licensure. This will aid students and staff alike in the identification of appropriate courses for students at various stages of licensure. MAT courses at the 500 and 600 level are courses that are added on to the Post-Baccalaureate Licensure program to earn a Master of Arts in Teaching Degree. MAT 500 level courses can be taken by Undergraduates and require no pre-requisites and MAT 600 level courses are restricted to Graduate students and may have pre-requisites or require permission of the instructor/Department Chair.
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COURSE STRAND |
AREA |
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EDU 500 |
PRE-REQ |
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EDU 510-519 |
CORE |
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EDU 520-529 |
METHODS |
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EDU 530-539 |
PRACTICUM |
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EDU 540-549 |
SPECIAL EDUCATION |
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EDU 550-559 |
ELL |
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EDU 560-569 |
SPECIAL TOPICS |
EDU 500 LEVEL COURSES-USED TOWARDS INITIAL LICENSURE
EDU 600 LEVEL COURSES- USED TOWARDS PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE
MAT 500 LEVEL COURSES- USED TOWARDS MASTER'S DEGREE, 500 DENOTES THAT CLASS CAN BE TAKEN AS UNDERGRADUATE/NO PRE-REQ
MAT 600 LEVEL COURSES- USED TOWARDS MASTER'S DEGREE, 600 DENOTES THAT CLASS IS FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS ONLY
DEPARTMENTAL METHODS- 500 LEVEL COURSES
DEPARTMENTAL CONTENT- 600 LEVEL COURSES
Course Equivalencies:
To aid existing students in the curricular transition, each matriculated student will receive a document outlining courses completed, course equivalency, and unfulfilled requirements. This task will be overseen by the Graduate Admissions Coordinator.
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CURRENT COURSE |
TITLE |
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NEW COURSE |
TITLE |
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EDU 500 |
Fundamentals of Teaching and Learning |
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EDU 500 |
Fundamentals of Teaching and Learning |
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EDU 527 |
Integrated Instructional Planning |
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EDU 511 |
Contemporary Instruction |
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EDU 528 |
Integrated Instructional Planning - Elem |
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EDU 511 |
Contemporary Instruction |
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EDU 547 |
Teaching and Managing Inclusive Classrooms K-12 |
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EDU 512 |
Teaching and Managing Inclusive Classrooms K-12 |
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EDU520 |
Teaching Reading in Elementary School |
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EDU 521 |
Teaching Reading, Language Arts, and Social Studies |
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EDU 504 |
Teaching Language Arts and Social Studies |
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EDU 521 |
Teaching Reading, Language Arts, and Social Studies |
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SCI 501 |
Science Methods for Elementary School Teachers |
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SCI 501 |
Science Methods for Elementary School Teachers |
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MTE 501 |
Math Methods for Elementary School Teachers |
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MTE 501 |
Math Methods for Elementary School Teachers |
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EDU 529 |
Integrated Content Methods- Elementary |
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EDU 523 |
Integrated Content Methods-Elementary |
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EDU 525 |
Reading in the Content Area |
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EDU 525 |
Integrated Reading Literacy and Content Methods Middle/Secondary |
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EDU 514 |
Teaching Practicum or Teaching Practicum Equivalent |
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EDU 531 |
Teaching Practicum/Practicum Equivalent - Elementary |
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EDU 515 |
Teaching Practicum or Teaching Practicum Equivalent |
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EDU 532 |
Teaching Practicum/Practicum Equivalent- Middle/Secondary |
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EDU 548 |
Classroom Management for Mildly and Moderately Disabled Students |
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EDU 548 |
Classroom Management for Mildly and Moderately Disabled Students |
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EDU 549 |
Diagnostic and Remedial Assessment for Students with Moderate Disabilities |
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EDU 549 |
Diagnostic and Remedial Assessment for Students with Moderate Disabilities |
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EDU 550 |
Language Acquisition and English Language Learners |
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EDU 551 |
Language Acquisition and English Language Learners |
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MAT 611 |
History and Foundations of Education |
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MAT 511 |
History and Foundations of Education |
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MAT 613 |
Urban Education and Social Issues |
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MAT 513 |
Urban Education and Social Issues |
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MAT 610 |
Educational Research and Technology |
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MAT 610 |
Educational Research and Technology |
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MAT 612 |
Instructional Methodology |
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MAT 612 |
Instructional Methodology |
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MAT 614 |
Curriculum: Theory and Practice |
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MAT 614 |
Curriculum: Theory and Practice |
Note: Content Methods courses (HST 501, FLL 524, ENL 549, MTE 501, SCI 501, SCI 541, SCI 551, SCI 561, PHY 530), which are required courses in the Post-Baccalaureate Initial Licensure and MAT for Initial licensure programs, will remain unchanged with respect to title, course number and course description.
Pre-requisite should be added: Education graduate or MAT-I students only; or permission of instructor.
APPLICATION
Application Deadlines:
January 15th for Spring Admission
August 15th for Fall Admission*
Application and all supporting documentation must be received by deadline. See application checklist for list of required documents.
*Note: July MTEL scores will be accepted for Fall Admission
Practicum
Practicum Request Deadlines:
March 1st for Fall Practicum
October 1st for Spring Practicum
Note: If you have not been accepted to the licensure program, you cannot interview for a practicum placement. For example, you must be accepted for the Fall 2011 semester to sit for a practicum interview by October 1st. (see application deadlines above).
Dual Degree and Education Minors
All Dual Degree and Education Minor students must submit a graduate application during their final semester of undergraduate coursework. All MTEL’s must be complete before graduation to transition smoothly to the Post Baccalaureate or MAT program.
Dr. Maureen Hall - Fulbright Scholar
Dr. Maureen P. Hall, an Associate Professor of Education at UMass Dartmouth's School of Education, Public Policy, and Civic Engagement (SEPPCE) has been awarded a Fulbright-Nehru Scholar grant, the fifth Fulbright Award granted to the UMass Dartmouth faculty this year.
Under the grant, Dr. Hall will travel to India during the 2010-2011 academic year to conduct research on the Super Accelerated Learning Theory (SALT). This work grows out of her collaborative efforts with the Center for Indic Studies at the University. In India, Dr. Hall will be affiliated with both the University of Allahabad and with Kuruom Vidyalaya, a school founded by Dr. Bal Ram Singh of UMass Dartmouth in rural India where elements of the SALT model will be introduced for teaching and learning. more
Undergraduate and Graduate Advising Assignments
TEACHING AND LEARNING DEPARTMENT
You have been assigned an advisor in the Teaching and Learning Department. To identify your advisor, please refer to the list below. Please check office doors for available times.
Last names beginning with:
A - C Dr. Maureen Hall LARTS 398C
mhall@umassd.edu x8211
D - K Dr. Cynthia Kruger LARTS 399A
ckruger@umassd.edu
tnelson@umassd.edu x8312
Q - Z Dr. Joao Rosa LARTS 398B
jrosa@umassd.edu x6603
Application deadlines for student teaching!
- The deadline for requesting placement for student teaching (practicum and practicum equivalent) for the Spring 2009 semester is October 1st.
- The deadline for requesting placement for student teaching (practicum and practicum equivalent) for the Fall 2009 semester is March 1st.
For more information, please contact: Teri C. Nelson,Director of Licensure and Placement, at 508.999.8312 or e-mail: tnelson@umassd.edu for an interview and completion of an application.
MTEL - Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure
As of Fall 2009 all students must complete all EDU 500 level courses prior to student teaching.
