2001-2003 Catalog - University of Arkansas at Monticello
2001-2003 Catalog - University of Arkansas at Monticello
2001-2003 Catalog - University of Arkansas at Monticello
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<strong>Arkansas</strong>-<strong>Monticello</strong><br />
program in a three-four year time period. Most<br />
students in the M.A.T. program can expect to<br />
complete the program within an 18-month time<br />
frame.<br />
All course work included in the program<br />
<strong>of</strong> study must be recent. Courses older than six<br />
years must be appealed to the Gradu<strong>at</strong>e<br />
Council. Normally, courses older than six years<br />
will not apply to a gradu<strong>at</strong>e program <strong>of</strong> study.<br />
Gradu<strong>at</strong>e Programs<br />
Teacher Leadership<br />
Public Educ<strong>at</strong>ion Law ..................................... 3<br />
Public School Organiz<strong>at</strong>ion and<br />
Administr<strong>at</strong>ion........................................ 3<br />
Supervision <strong>of</strong> Instruction ............................... 3<br />
Str<strong>at</strong>egic and Instructional Leadership ............ 3<br />
or<br />
Teacher Leaders: Preparing for N<strong>at</strong>ional Board<br />
Certific<strong>at</strong>ion ................................................... 3<br />
187<br />
Independent Study<br />
Independent study and research courses<br />
will require extensive independent study and<br />
research, formal written reports and regular<br />
conferences with the instructor. A detailed<br />
description <strong>of</strong> the proposal and its requirements<br />
will be submitted for approval to the instructor,<br />
the Coordin<strong>at</strong>or for Gradu<strong>at</strong>e Programs, the<br />
Dean, and the Vice Chancellor for Academic<br />
Affairs. Students may complete only one<br />
independent study/research project per<br />
semester. Independent study/research proposals<br />
should not duplic<strong>at</strong>e existing courses in the<br />
academic c<strong>at</strong>alog.<br />
Master <strong>of</strong> Educ<strong>at</strong>ion (M.Ed.) with<br />
Concentr<strong>at</strong>ion Areas<br />
Advanced Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Core Courses ....... 12 hours<br />
Psychological Found<strong>at</strong>ions <strong>of</strong> Teaching and<br />
Learning ................................................. 3<br />
History and Philosophy <strong>of</strong> Educ<strong>at</strong>ion ............. 3<br />
or<br />
Issues and Trends in Educ<strong>at</strong>ion ....................... 3<br />
Instructional Technology ................................ 3<br />
Educ<strong>at</strong>ional Research Methodology ................ 3<br />
Concentr<strong>at</strong>ion Areas (Select Two Areas) ... 24 hours<br />
Educ<strong>at</strong>ional Technology<br />
Educ<strong>at</strong>ional Technology and Cognitive<br />
Learning ................................................. 3<br />
Social and Legal Issues in Educ<strong>at</strong>ional<br />
Technology ............................................. 3<br />
Instructional Courseware Development .......... 3<br />
Inform<strong>at</strong>ion Management and the<br />
Teaching Process ..................................... 3<br />
Early Childhood Educ<strong>at</strong>ion<br />
Cre<strong>at</strong>ive Arts ........................................... 3<br />
Trends, Problems, and Issues <strong>of</strong> Early<br />
Childhood Educ<strong>at</strong>ion ............................. 3<br />
Child Development ........................................ 3<br />
Historical and Theoretical Approaches to<br />
Early Childhood Educ<strong>at</strong>ion .................... 3<br />
Reading<br />
Survey <strong>of</strong> Reading Programs and Practices ...... 3<br />
Literacy Across the Curriculum: An<br />
Interdisciplinary Approach ...................... 3<br />
Developmental and Corrective Reading .......... 3<br />
Practicum in Reading Instruction ................... 3<br />
Special Educ<strong>at</strong>ion (select 12 hours)<br />
Psychological Evalu<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> Exceptional<br />
Children ................................................. 3<br />
Behavior Management .................................... 3<br />
Problems and Issues in Individualized<br />
Educ<strong>at</strong>ional Planning .............................. 3<br />
Speech and Language Development ................ 3<br />
Contemporary Issues in Special Educ<strong>at</strong>ion ...... 3<br />
Methods and M<strong>at</strong>erials for the P-8 Level ........ 3<br />
Methods and M<strong>at</strong>erials for the<br />
Secondary Level ...................................... 3<br />
Content Areas (select 12 hours in one <strong>of</strong> the<br />
following areas)<br />
English<br />
M<strong>at</strong>hem<strong>at</strong>ics<br />
General Science<br />
Physical Educ<strong>at</strong>ion<br />
Social Studies