2004-2005 - Barry University

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viously developed knowledge base. Grounding in this
program centers on a commitment to the integration of
theory, practice, research, and service. The Elementary
Education Master’s degree program provides opportunities
to advance the preparation of qualified educators
who are interested in furthering their own
professional backgrounds. Experienced practitioners
may begin to assume the role of teacher-leader in the
classroom by selecting a focus of emphasis and personal
interest. This degree program in not intended for
those individuals seeking an initial certification.
PREVIOUSLY CERTIFIED NON-
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION TEACHERS
Previously certified teachers wishing to “add-on” Elementary
Education certification to a valid license must
meet with an advisor in the Graduate Elementary Education
program to determine a plan of study. In most cases,
courses required for the Florida Elementary Education
teaching certificate result in additional credits beyond the
program’s 30 semester hours. As the state implements new
requirements for this certification, they will be compulsory
with or without notice in this catalog. The student
has the sole responsibility to comply with and to maintain
currency with the State Department of Education certification
requirements. It is the student’s responsibility to
secure the application and submit the necessary documents
to the State to be eligible for the certificate.
OUTCOMES
Graduates of the advanced degree program in Elementary
Education will have acquired the ability to:
1. demonstrate a reflective approach towards teaching,
learning, and assessment
2. provide evidences of implementing the five National
Board Core Propositions
3. integrate theory, practice, research, and service
4. utilize experiential knowledge to enhance their
own professional practice
5. augment their professional growth towards new
interests and pursuits
ADDITIONAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
— Submission of an Admission Essay to the Program
Director.
— Proof of a current teaching certification (temporary
or professional).
PROGRAM OUTLINE
Required courses are identified as Core Courses.
An area of emphasis (strand) is chosen by the student
with advisor’s approval.
Core Courses (9 s.h. required)
EDU 595B Advanced Curriculum and
Assessment
EDU 601 Methodology of Research
EDU 605B Action Research Practicum in
Curriculum and Instruction –
Elementary
Students are to select one strand (15 s.h.)
ESE Strand:
ESE 520 Instructional Strategies for Students
with Mental Retardation
ESE 528 Instructional Strategies for Students
with Emotional Handicaps
ESE 570 Introduction to Children with
Exceptionalities
ESE 583 Educational Assessment of Students
with Exceptionalities
Plus one of the following:
ESE 524 Instructional Strategies for Students
with Learning Disabilities
or one of the Gifted Strand courses
Gifted Endorsement Strand:
ESE 518 Educating Special Gifted
Populations
ESE 522 Guidance and Counseling of Gifted
Students
ESE 523 Nature and Needs of the Gifted
ESE 534 Theory and Development of
Creativity
ESE 535 Educational Procedures and
Curriculum for Students with Gifts
and Talents
Reading Endorsement Strand:
EDU 567 Foundations of Reading Instruction
EDU 584 Reading Diagnosis
EDU 717 Curricular and Supervisory
Problems in Reading (Practicum)
Plus one of the following:
EDU 590 Corrective Reading or
EDU 634 Remedial Reading
Plus one of the following:
EDU 568B Reading in the Content Areas
(Elementary) or
EDU 604 B Teaching Vocabulary and Reading
Comprehension or
EDU 607 Beginning Reading for the Primary
Years or
EDU 718 Developmental Reading
National Board Emphasis/Highly Qualified
Teachers Strand:
EDU 656 The Reflective Educator
EDU 658 Becoming an Accomplished
Teacher
EDU XXX The Reflective Writer