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 />
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.