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2001-2003 Catalog - University of Arkansas at Monticello

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<strong>Arkansas</strong>-<strong>Monticello</strong><br />

Gradu<strong>at</strong>e Programs<br />

Master <strong>of</strong> Educ<strong>at</strong>ion in<br />

Educ<strong>at</strong>ional Leadership<br />

Advanced Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Core Courses ....... 12 hours<br />

Psychological Found<strong>at</strong>ions <strong>of</strong> Teaching<br />

and 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 />

Educ<strong>at</strong>ional Leadership I .................... 12 hours<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 />

Educ<strong>at</strong>ional Leadership II .................. 21 hours<br />

Elementary/Secondary School<br />

Administr<strong>at</strong>ion........................................ 3<br />

Fiscal Management in School Settings ............ 3<br />

Curriculum Development ............................... 3<br />

Technology for School Leaders ........................ 3<br />

Teacher Leaders: Preparing for<br />

N<strong>at</strong>ional Board Certific<strong>at</strong>ion................... 3<br />

Practicum in Educ<strong>at</strong>ional<br />

Administr<strong>at</strong>ion (Elem/Sec)...................... 6<br />

Master <strong>of</strong> Arts in Teaching<br />

Content-Specific Courses .................. 0-12 hours<br />

These courses will be determined after a<br />

transcript review. Students who do not meet all<br />

undergradu<strong>at</strong>e content requirements for<br />

licensure will be required to complete additional<br />

coursework. Content areas include: science,<br />

social studies, m<strong>at</strong>hem<strong>at</strong>ics, English, business,<br />

speech, music, art, and health and physical<br />

educ<strong>at</strong>ion.<br />

Pedagogy Courses ................................ 18 hours<br />

Instructional Technology ................................ 3<br />

Content Specific Methods* ............................. 3<br />

Internship I ..................................................... 3<br />

Critical Literacy Across the Curriculum .......... 3<br />

Teaching Diverse Learners .............................. 3<br />

Internship II ................................................... 3<br />

Advanced Educ<strong>at</strong>ion Courses ........... 6-12 hours<br />

Psychological Found<strong>at</strong>ions** ........................... 3<br />

Assessment Techniques for Teachers** ............. 3<br />

History and Philosophy <strong>of</strong> Educ<strong>at</strong>ion ............. 3<br />

Educ<strong>at</strong>ional Technology and Cognitive<br />

Learning ................................................. 3<br />

*<strong>of</strong>fered in the major area<br />

**required<br />

Gradu<strong>at</strong>e Courses<br />

ECED Courses<br />

(Early Childhood)<br />

ECED 5023 Cre<strong>at</strong>ive Arts<br />

3 credits: 3 hours lecture<br />

This course will involve students in projects th<strong>at</strong><br />

integr<strong>at</strong>e art, music, movement, and liter<strong>at</strong>ure for<br />

children in early childhood educ<strong>at</strong>ion programs. Its<br />

purpose is to demonstr<strong>at</strong>e various ways in which children<br />

learn through cre<strong>at</strong>ive experiences.<br />

ECED 5033 Trends, Problems, and Issues <strong>of</strong> Early<br />

Childhood Educ<strong>at</strong>ion<br />

3 credits: 3 hours lecture<br />

A study <strong>of</strong> current trends, problems, and issues th<strong>at</strong> are<br />

prevalent today in the field <strong>of</strong> early childhood educ<strong>at</strong>ion.<br />

Educ<strong>at</strong>ional models and frameworks for the analysis <strong>of</strong><br />

models for early childhood educ<strong>at</strong>ion are presented and<br />

discussed.<br />

ECED 5043 Child Development<br />

3 credits: 3 hours lecture<br />

An analysis <strong>of</strong> psychological theories <strong>of</strong> growth and<br />

development <strong>of</strong> young children, including Piaget,<br />

Skinner, Montessori, responsive environments,<br />

contingency management, social dram<strong>at</strong>ic play, and<br />

didactic teaching.<br />

ECED 5053 Historical and Theoretical Approaches to<br />

Early Childhood Educ<strong>at</strong>ion<br />

3 credits: 3 hours lecture<br />

An historical analysis <strong>of</strong> various approaches to early<br />

childhood educ<strong>at</strong>ion and how these approaches rel<strong>at</strong>e to<br />

recent research in child development and learning.

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