2009-2010 Catalog - Graduate School - Bethel University

Academic Programs and Disciplinesdards recognize that content knowledge is wedded to pedagogical understanding.Course work in the M.A. in Teaching program is also structured to developan understanding of Minnesota Academic Standards, which are currently beingimplemented in Minnesota’s public schools. Bethel’s M.A. in Teaching program isstructured to assist learners in meeting both the MNSEP and the standards createdby Bethel University and the Bethel Department of Education.M.A. in TeachingMajor in Teaching (TEAG)CoursesThe required curriculum for the M.A. in Teaching comprises a 36 or 37 semestercredit sequence of courses. For course sequence, request a program calendar fromthe Graduate School.CoursesSemester Credit HoursEDUC614 Educational Research* 1EDUC621 Foundations in Education 3EDUC624Introduction to Theories and Practices ofTeaching and Learning 3EDUC630 General Teaching Methods for 5–12 Classrooms 3EDUC638 Portfolio Seminar 1EDUC661 Field Experience 1EDUC663 Understanding Diversity and Student Needs 2EDUC665 Teaching Content Area Literacy 2Select one from: 3–4EDUC680 Methods of Teaching 5–12 Mathematics (3)EDUC681 Methods of Teaching 5–12 Science (3)EDUC682 Methods of Teaching Visual Arts, K–12 (3)EDUC683Methods of Teaching World Languagesand Cultures, K–12 (3)EDUC684 Methods of Teaching TESOL (3)EDUC685EDUC686Methods of Teaching 5–12 CommunicationArts and Literature (3)Methods of Teaching Business Education,Grades 5–12 (4)EDUC687 Methods of Teaching 5–12 Social Studies (3)EDUC688Methods of Teaching HealthAcross the 5–12 Curriculum (3)66