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I chose kutztownJennIFer (a n D reaS ) HanD werK Elementary Education program“The Elementary Education program preparedme for anything and everything. The graduateprogram’s philosophy of putting theory to practicehelped me further develop my pedagogy.I believe my success as an educator was due largelyin part to the dual professional semester/studentteaching program and to the dedicated faculty ofKutztown University.“

MaS ter oF eDucatI on I n eleM e n t a r yeDucatI on wI t H a SP ecI alI zatI on I nt eacHIng (P reK-4, g raD e S 4-8)the pathway to receive certification to teach in public elementary andmiddle schools, and simultaneously earn a master’s degree.Prospective students who have an undergraduate degree in a fieldother than education, e.g. business, liberal arts and science, maywish to gain their certification in elementary education.Kutztown University offers a master’s program that will enablecandidates to accomplish this dual purpose. Course work isoffered in combination of days, evenings, weekends and on-line.The professional semester courses and clinical field experienceare daytime courses and experiences that are completed duringthe final semester.PreK–4 t IMelI ne 33 credits including clinical experiencegeneral courSeS – 9 creDItSSPU 500 Cognitive Development of Diverse Learnersin Intervention Areas 3SPU 514 Effective Instructional Strategies for Studentswith Disabilities in Inclusive Settings 3EEU 505 Child Development and Practice 3ProFeSSIonal SeMeSter – 12 creDItSEEU 504 Instructional Strategies of Language Arts &Social Studies 3ELU 545 Managing and Planning in Classrooms 3EEU 507 Instructional Strategies of Science and Math 3EDU 551 Principles of Reading Instruction 3SPecIalIzatIon – 6 creDItS FInal SeMeSterEDU 523 Assessment: Issues and Concerns for Teachers 3EEU 415 Family & Community CollaborationPartnerships 3clInIcal eXPerIence – 12 weeKS FInalSeMeSterEDU 595 Clinical Experience and Practicum 6ProFeSSIonal SeMeSter ForMat15 weeks AM (3 hrs) PM (3 hrs)MondaySchool visitation for observation in Pre-K–4classroomTuesday EEU 504 EEU 507Wednesday School visitation for observation in Pre-K–4classroomThursday EEU 545 EDU 551*EEU 504, 545, 507, EDU 551 are taken as a block of courses on Tuesday andThursday for three hours each (two courses per day). Observe in the field on Mondayand Wednesday. One evening class is taken from the general courses for threehours a week during this semester.SPecIalIzatIon SeMeSter ForMat anDclInIcal eXPerIenceThree weeks AM (3 hrs) PM (3 hrs)Monday EEU 415 EDU 523Tuesday EEU 415 EDU 523Wednesday EEU 415 EDU 523Thursday EEU 415 EDU 523Clinical experience follows these three weeks of class on campus.EDU 523 and EEU 415 are taken in the same semester for three weeks on Monday,Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for three hours each, followed by 12 weeks ofclinical experience (student teaching).

graD e S 4–8 t IMelI ne 36 credits including clinical experienceeDucatIon anD SPecIalIzatIon courSeS –24 creDItSEDU 434 Cultural Awareness/Sensitivity for ESL/ELL 3EDU 564 Foundations of the Middle Level Learner 3SPU 500 Cognitive Development of Diverse Learnersin Intervention Areas 3SPU 514 Effective Instructional Strategies for Studentswith Disabilities in Inclusive Settings 3*EDU 581 Educational Exploration – 190 hours ofobservation 3EDU 550 Teaching Reading and Writing Across theCurriculum 3EDU 568 Middle Level Curriculum and Instruction 3ITCAny 500 level Instructional Technology coursefor Elementary/Middle Level 3ProFeSSIonal SeMeSter – 6 creDItSELU 545 Managing & Planning in Classrooms 3EDU 523 Assessment: Issues and Concerns for Teachers 3- or -EDU 526 Data Driven Decision Making 3ProFeSSIonal SeMeSter anD clInIcaleXPerIenceThree weeks AM (3 hrs) PM (3 hrs)Monday ELU 545 EDU 523Tuesday ELU 545 EDU 523Wednesday ELU 545 EDU 523Thursday ELU 545 EDU 523Friday School visitation for observation in 4–8classroomClinical experience follows these three weeks of class on campus with field observationevery Friday.ELU 545 and EDU 523 are taken in the same semester for three weeks on Monday,Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for three hours each course. On Friday, teachercandidates visit their clinical experience placement classroom for observations andfield experience. The courses are taken during the final semester of the program,followed by 12 weeks of clinical experience (student teaching).clInIcal eXPerIence – 6 creDItS, 12 weeKSFInal SeMeSterEDU 595 Intensive Clinical Experience 6*Register for this course the summer before professional semester and clinical experience.All 190 hours of observation and field experience should be completed by theend of this summer course.A grade point average of 3.0 must be maintained throughout the program.requI reM entS• Graduate application (www.kutztown.edu/GraduateApply)• $35 application fee• Official transcripts from previously attended colleges or universitieswith evidence of a 3.0 undergraduate GPA• Three professional letters of recommendation• Evidence of cleared TB test• Act 24 Arrest/Conviction Report – For information on thisbackground check go to www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/serverpt/community/background_checks_(act_114)/7493• Act 34 Criminal History Report – Access and print this backgroundcheck at: https://epatch.state.pa.us/Home.jsp• Act 114 FBI Federal Criminal History Record –Registrationfor fingerprinting and background check can be completed at:https://www.pa.cogentid.com/index_pde.htm• Act 151 Child Abuse History Report – This form can be foundat www.dpw.state.pa.us/ucmprd/groups/webcontent/documents/form/s_001762.pdfTwo additional requirements are needed for Grades 4–8:1. Proof of a degree in one of the content areas with a 3.0 GPA*2. All content courses completed in area of certification.* Content areas include: math, science, social studies or English. If a candidatedoes not have one of the content areas, they will need to select a concentrationarea of either math, science, social studies or English and complete the required21 credits of undergraduate course work as required by the Department ofElementary Education prior to acceptance into the program.All candidates accepted into this program must complete allrequirements within six (6) calendar years.

FacultyKristen Bazley, Ed.D. Assistant ProfessorB.S., University of Central FloridaM.S., Nova Southeastern UniversityEd.D., Nova Southeastern UniversityJeanie Burnett, Ed.D. Professor, ChairpersonB.S., Radford CollegeM.Ed., Salisbury State CollegeEd.D., University of Maryland, College ParkNancy E. Cardenuto, Ph.D. Assistant ProfessorB.S., State University of New York at FredoniaM.Ed., University of West GeorgiaPh.D., Capella UniversitySandra A. Chambers, Ph.D. Assistant ProfessorB.A., Ohio Wesleyan UniversityM.Ed., Ph.D., Kent State UniversityPatricia Lutz, Ph.D. Assistant ProfessorB.S., Pennsylvania State UniversityM.S., Pennsylvania State UniversityPh.D., Marywood UniversityLinda McMillan, Ed.D. Assistant ProfessorA.A., Delta CollegeB.A., Michigan State UniversityM.A., Oakland UniversityEd.D., Nova Southeastern UniversityDarlene Schoenly, Ed.D. Assistant ProfessorB.S., Indiana University of PennsylvaniaM.Ed., Indiana University of PennsylvaniaEd.D., Pennsylvania State UniversityPeter Seagreaves, Ed.D. Assistant ProfessorB.S., Bloomsburg UniversityM.Ed., Bloomsburg UniversityEd.D., Widener UniversityTerre Sychterz, Ph.D. Professor, GraduateProgram CoordinatorB.S., Kutztown UniversityM.S., University of ScrantonPh.D., Pennsylvania State University“Today, more than ever, with the high stakes testing and use ofstandards, we are in need of creative intellectuals in the classroom.Our children deserve the best from their teachers and the graduateElementary Education faculty offers the best to their students. Thefaculty are dedicated to help candidates during this challenging timebecome the most knowledgeable teachers of content and pedagogy,so that all children benefit.”terre Sychterz, Ph.D., professorOffice of Graduate AdmissionsBoxwood House, P.O. Box 730Kutztown, PA 19530P: 610-683-4200F: 610-683-1393graduate@kutztown.eduwww.KutztownMasters.com08 / 2012