Category: Cram Session
Hi yall!
It looks like I've finally got a plan. I've had several ideas but none worked out for various reasons. After taking the LSAT, it was quite obvious that the study of law is not where my aptitudes lie.
All of my experience, either professional or volunteer, has involved education of some sort. I would rather eat used cat litter than work in the public school system though and honestly, I don't really want to teach children. I had considered a degree in Human Resource Management but I've found something even better. I'm going to earn a Masters of Education, majoring in Curriculum and Instruction. This particular track will qualify me to teach at the community college level or in corporate settings.
I found out last week that I've been accepted to Graduate School. Below is my proposed degree plan. This is a tenitive plan and may change upon consultation with my advisor.
Required Courses
EDUC 5303 Foundations of Curriculum 1 3 spring-16
EDUC 5338 Curriculum Design and Implementation 3 spring-17
EDUC 5398 Techniques of Research 3 fall-17
EDUC 5385 Education Seminar (Capstone Project - 3 hours required) 3 spring18, fall18, & spring19
Concentration Area
Curriculum and Instructional Specialist
6-12 hours approved EDUC, EDTC, EDSP, or content area curriculum coursework
PSYC 5302. Social Psychological Processes. 3 Credit Hours (Lecture: 3 Hours, Lab: 0 Hours). fall16
PSYC 5303. Theories of Learning. 3 Credit Hours (Lecture: 3 Hours, Lab: 0 Hours). fall17
PSYC 5315. Physiological Psychology. 3 Credit Hours (Lecture: 3 Hours, Lab: 0 Hours). spring17
PSYC 5380. Personality and Social Assessment. 3 Credit Hours (Lecture: 3 Hours, Lab: 0 Hours). spring18
6-12 hours approved EDUC, EDTC, or EDSP instructional coursework
EDUC 5304. Human Development. 3 Credit Hours (Lecture: 3 Hours, Lab: 0 Hours). spring16
EDUC 5307. Adult Learners. 3 Credit Hours (Lecture: 3 Hours, Lab: 0 Hours). Fall16
EDTC 5354. Facilitating Online Learning Environment. 3 Credit Hours (Lecture: 3 Hours, Lab: 0 Hours). spring18
Spring 2016
EDUC 5303. Foundations of Curriculum. 3 Credit Hours (Lecture: 3 Hours, Lab: 0 Hours).
EDUC 5304. Human Development. 3 Credit Hours (Lecture: 3 Hours, Lab: 0 Hours).
Fall 2016
EDUC 5307. Adult Learners. 3 Credit Hours (Lecture: 3 Hours, Lab: 0 Hours).
PSYC 5302. Social Psychological Processes. 3 Credit Hours (Lecture: 3 Hours, Lab: 0 Hours).
Spring 2017
EDUC 5338. Curriculum Design and Implementation. 3 Credit Hours (Lecture: 3 Hours, Lab: 0 Hours).
PSYC 5315. Physiological Psychology. 3 Credit Hours (Lecture: 3 Hours, Lab: 0 Hours).
Fall 2017
PSYC 5303. Theories of Learning. 3 Credit Hours (Lecture: 3 Hours, Lab: 0 Hours).
EDUC 5398 Techniques of Research 3
Spring 2018
PSYC 5380. Personality and Social Assessment. 3 Credit Hours (Lecture: 3 Hours, Lab: 0 Hours).
EDTC 5354. Facilitating Online Learning Environment. 3 Credit Hours (Lecture: 3 Hours, Lab: 0 Hours).
EDUC 5085. Education Seminar. 1-3 Credit Hours (Lecture: 1-3 Hours, Lab: 1-3 Hours).
Fall 2018
EDUC5311. Methods of Effective Teaching. 3 Credit Hours (Lecture: 3 Hours, Lab: 2 Hours).
EDUC 5085. Education Seminar. 1-3 Credit Hours (Lecture: 1-3 Hours, Lab: 1-3 Hours).
Spring 2019
EDUC 5085. Education Seminar. 1-3 Credit Hours (Lecture: 1-3 Hours, Lab: 1-3 Hours).
Presentation of project proposal, implementation, and conclusions. Must be repeated a minimum of 3 times for 1 hour credit each semester to complete masters project. Student must be continuously enrolled until the graduate project is completed.
Course Descriptions
EDUC 5303. Foundations of Curriculum. 3 Credit Hours (Lecture: 3 Hours, Lab: 0 Hours).
A study of the philosophical, historical, psychological and social foundations of curriculum. Analysis and interpretation of theoretical research is required. Students must complete this course within the first twelve semester hours of graduate study. TMATE students will enroll in this course immediately following completion of certification requirements.
EDUC 5304. Human Development. 3 Credit Hours (Lecture: 3 Hours, Lab: 0 Hours).
Increasing the understanding of human behavior with emphasis on the child, adolescent, and adult learner. An examination of the social and cultural forces in the formation of personality, the self, and roles in group membership.
EDUC 5307. Adult Learners. 3 Credit Hours (Lecture: 3 Hours, Lab: 0 Hours).
A study of the theory and research pertaining to adult learners. Topics for study include the characteristics of adult learners, human performance improvement, instructional and assessment strategies that are effective with adults, technology applications for instructional delivery, and program assessment. Students may not count both EDUC 5307 and EDTC 5307 for credit toward a degree.
EDUC 5338. Curriculum Design and Implementation. 3 Credit Hours (Lecture: 3 Hours, Lab: 0 Hours).
The curriculum selection, design, implementation, and evaluation processes within the classroom and school district settings are examined. Factors that influence the curriculum decision-making process and a review of theories of curriculum development will be researched. Curriculum alignment and curriculum auditing will be major emphases of this course.
EDUC 5398. Techniques of Research. 3 Credit Hours (Lecture: 3 Hours, Lab: 0 Hours).
Fundamental concepts and tools of research applied to psychological and educational problems. Rationale of research, analysis of problems, library skills, sampling, appraisal instruments, statistical description and inference, writing the research report, and representative research designs.
EDTC 5354. Facilitating Online Learning Environment. 3 Credit Hours (Lecture: 3 Hours, Lab: 0 Hours).
This course will prepare students to use effective teaching strategies in an online learning environment with emphasis on communication, interaction, and organization skills necessary to facilitate online learning. Students will develop and apply appropriate strategies for promoting active and collaborative learning, managing workload and administrative issues related to online teaching, and articulating effective pedagogy for online students.
PSYC 5302. Social Psychological Processes. 3 Credit Hours (Lecture: 3 Hours, Lab: 0 Hours).
An in-depth examination of the individual in a social and cultural context. Topics include: the behavior of groups, the roles of individuals within groups, and the influence of groups on an individual¿s perceptions, attitudes, emotions, and behavior. Major theories and supporting research are covered. Includes a selected emphasis on specific topics, with individual or team projects and/or original research.
PSYC 5303. Theories of Learning. 3 Credit Hours (Lecture: 3 Hours, Lab: 0 Hours).
Study of major theories of learning, factors which influence the process of learning, and application of these theories and processes to general and special populations. Prerequisite: Admission to Graduate School or approval of department head.
PSYC 5315. Physiological Psychology. 3 Credit Hours (Lecture: 3 Hours, Lab: 0 Hours).
An examination of the biological basis of behavior with an emphasis on the structure and biochemistry of the human nervous system. Includes an exploration of the interactive relationships between biological processes, psychopharmacology, genetics, neurological disorders, normal growth and maturation, perception, memory, emotion, stress, mental disorders, consciousness, and communication. Contemporary theories and research are investigated and critiqued.
PSYC 5380. Personality and Social Assessment. 3 Credit Hours (Lecture: 3 Hours, Lab: 0 Hours).
Instruction and supervision in the assessment of emotional, motivational, interpersonal, and attitudinal characteristics of children and adults. Includes the administration, scoring, and interpretation of many widely-used tests. Prerequisites: CPSY 5358 and 5381, or approval of the department head. Lab fee $50.
Oh my gosh! Yay, congratulations, and best of luck in your program. hugs. Keep us posted.
Good for you. I do know you were trying different things.
Glad one worked out.
Congratulations.
That looks like one hell of a plan, hope it works out.
Bob
Good luck in your studies, and this sounds terribly boring...to me, anyways. lol