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Curriculum
Courses:
Traditional and Hybrid
Courses:
Online
Course Descriptions
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The ME-PD Learning Community program curriculum is aligned to the Wisconsin Teacher Standards and the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. The curriculum is integrated and spiraled over four semesters. In addition to face-to-face time spent within Learning Community, students can expect to spend time outside of class completing required readings, written work, online activities (utilizing Desire2Learn) and applying learning to work environments. Students develop an individualized Professional Development Plan (PDP) which guides them through the two year program. From the PDP, students develop a portfolio that serves as evidence of growth and application to practice. Students can also elect to incorporate PI-34 criteria into the PDP.
As students move through the two year program, they choose an area of emphasis for their Action Research which will culminate in a scholarly Action Research paper.
This 30-credit graduate program will influence how students think about learning, teaching and assessment while allowing for constant professional improvement. Students will learn practical skills that are immediately applicable to work settings and may be tied to district or workplace goals.
Because of the unique format and integrated curriculum, we do not allow any transfer of graduate credits into the Learning Community program. The curriculum is a progressive spiral of sequential content, knowledge and skills related to the seven curricular strands.
Grading in the program is a three-pronged process involving self-assessment, peer assessment and graduate faculty facilitator assessment at the end of each semester. Assessment strategies will be addressed early in the first semester.
Technology is integrated throughout the two years so reliable, up-to-date, efficient computer access is required year round for daily correspondence.
Courses: Traditional & Hybrid
Semester 1 |
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Credits |
| EDU 601 | Learning Community | 1 |
| EFN 641 | Educational Research | 1 |
| C-I 621 | Best Practice Pedagogy | 1 |
| C-I 631 | Curriculum Development and Assessment | 1 |
| EFN 651 | Democracy, Diversity and Social Justice in Education | 1 |
| EDM 611 | Technology in Education | 1 |
| EDU 661 | Teacher Leadership | 1 |
Semester 2 |
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| EDU 602 | Learning Community | 1 |
| EFN 642 | Educational Research | 2 |
| C-I 622 | Best Practice Pedagogy | 1 |
| C-I 632 | Curriculum Development and Assessment | 1 |
| EFN 652 | Democracy, Diversity and Social Justice in Education | 1 |
| EDM 612 | Technology in Education | 1 |
| EDU 662 | Teacher Leadership | 1 |
Semester 3 |
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| EDU 703 | Learning Community | 1 |
| EFN 743 | Educational Research | 1 |
| C-I 723 | Best Practice Pedagogy | 1 |
| C-I 733 | Curriculum Development and Assessment | 1 |
| EFN 753 | Democracy, Diversity and Social Justice in Education | 1 |
| EDM 713 | Technology in Education | 1 |
| EDU 763 | Teacher Leadership | 1 |
Semester 4 |
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| EDU 704 | Learning Community | 1 |
| EFN 744 | Educational Research | 2 |
| C-I 724 | Best Practice Pedagogy | 1 |
| C-I 734 | Curriculum Development and Assessment | 1 |
| EFN 754 | Democracy, Diversity and Social Justice in Education | 1 |
| EDM 714 | Technology in Education | 1 |
| EDU 764 | Teacher Leadership | 1 |
TOTAL |
30 |
Courses: Online with two summer institutes
Summer Institute |
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Credits |
| EDU 601 | Learning Community | 1 |
| EFN 641 | Educational Research | 1 |
| C-I 621 | Best Practice Pedagogy | 1 |
| EDM 611 | Technology in Education | 1 |
Fall Semester |
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| EDU 602 | Learning Community | 1 |
| EFN 651 | Democracy, Diversity and Social Justice in Education | 1 |
| EFN 642 | Educational Research | 2 |
| EDU 661 | Teacher Leadership | 1 |
| C-I 622 | Best Practice Pedagogy | 1 |
| C-I 631 | Curriculum Development and Assessment | 1 |
| EDM 612 | Technology in Education | 1 |
Spring Semester |
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| C-I 632 | Curriculum Development and Assessment | 1 |
| EDU 662 | Teacher Leadership | 1 |
| EDU 703 | Learning Community | 1 |
| EFN 743 | Educational Research | 1 |
| EFN 652 | Democracy, Diversity and Social Justice in Education | 1 |
| C-I 723 | Best Practice Pedagogy | 1 |
| EDM 713 | Technology in Education | 1 |
Summer Institute |
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| EDU 763 | Teacher Leadership | 1 |
| EFN 753 | Democracy, Diversity and Social Justice in Education | 1 |
| C-I 733 | Curriculum Development and Assessment | 1 |
| EDU 704 | Learning Community | 1 |
Fall Semester |
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| EFN 744 | Educational Research | 2 |
| C-I 724 | Best Practice Pedagogy | 1 |
| C-I 734 | Curriculum Development and Assessment | 1 |
| EFN 754 | Democracy, Diversity and Social Justice in Education | 1 |
| EDM 714 | Technology in Education | 1 |
| EDU 764 | Teacher Leadership | 1 |
TOTAL |
30 |
Course Descriptions
Learning in Community (EDU 601, EDU
602, EDU 703, EDU 704)
In this course, students will come to
understand the value of learning in a collaborative setting.
Students will examine theories and key aspects of community
development. Students will practice creating and sustaining
community within the learning community and within their
workplace. Opportunities will also be given to explore
developing professional learning communities beyond the program.
Objectives:
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Students will understand what it means to learn in community.
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Students will examine theories of community development.
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Students will create and sustain learning in community within the ME-PD Learning Community.
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Students will create and sustain learning in community within the professional workplace.
Educational
Research (EFN 641, EFN 642, EFN 743, EFN 744)
In this course, students will gain knowledge of action research
and implement an action research study in the workplace.
Students will understand and experience all stages of the action
research process. Students will recognize the value of data in
making decisions regarding PK-16 teaching and learning. Students
will complete an action research study and disseminate the
results.
Objectives:
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Students will recognize different methods of educational research.
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Students will identify and implement various data collection tools.
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Students will understand and implement an action research study.
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Students will write a scholarly action research article.
Best Practice
Pedagogy (C-I 621, C-I 622, C-I 723, C-I 724)
In this course, students will study and apply research-based
best practices for teaching and learning. They will be
challenged to reflect upon current practice, incorporate best
practices, and improve future practice as they seek continuous
improvement. Students will be provided a variety of forums to
investigate, analyze and reflect upon their implementation of
multiple instructional methodologies for the purpose of
improving PK-16 student learning.
Objectives:
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Students will study and apply best practices and current research to teaching with the purpose to improve PK-16 student learning.
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Students will understand brain development as it relates to student learning and the learning environment.
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Students will align teaching and instruction to the developmental needs of their students.
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Students will be familiar with and apply instructional strategies appropriate for specific content area subject matter.
Curriculum
Development and Assessment (C-I 631, C-I 632, C-I 733, C-I 734)
In this course, students will evaluate current curriculum,
investigate curricular frameworks, and align curriculum to
teaching standards and academic standards. Students will
experience, investigate and implement various forms of
assessment. Students will design classroom curriculum that
aligns curriculum and assessment for the purpose of improving
PK-16 student learning.
Objectives:
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Students will evaluate current curriculum and assessment practices.
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Students will improve their knowledge of academic content area.
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Students will align classroom curriculum and assessment with teaching standards and academic content standards.
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Students will collect and analyze evidence of PK-16 student learning and modify instruction as necessary.
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Students will utilize ongoing assessments to monitor and promote student learning and to guide curriculum development.
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Students will critique, identify and develop quality curriculum.
Democracy,
Diversity and Social Justice in Education (EFN 651, EFN 652, EFN
753, EFN 754)
In this course, students will examine social issues that
influence the Learning Community, personal behavior,
professional settings, and institutional systems. Issues
explored will include (but will not be limited to) class, race,
ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disabilities, and
religion, as well as harassment and bullying. Through this
exploration, students will understand how social issues
influence relationships in order to take action regarding equity
and justice in the workplace.
Objectives:
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Students will examine areas of diversity that influence the Learning Community and current professional settings.
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Students will examine reflectively the issues of diversity including, but not limited to class, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disabilities, and religion.
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Students will promote issues of equity and justice. Students will understand how diversity influences relationships at a personal and institutional level. Students will understand harassment and bullying.
Technology in
Education (EDM 611, EDM 612, EDM 713, EDM 714)
In this course, students will distinguish between informational
and instructional technology. They will be exposed to a variety
of technology tools and software and gain practical technology
skills. Students will use a variety of online tools and programs
to communicate and collaborate. They will analyze and implement
developmentally appropriate instructional technology in their
workplace. They will explore current technology and how it
relates to the culture of PK-16 students. Students will
document competency related to student-created goals in a
professional development portfolio.
Objectives:
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Students will distinguish between informational technology and instructional technology.
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Students will be exposed to various informational and instructional technology tools and software.
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Students will be able to create, communicate and collaborate online.
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Students will explore the role of current technology and PK-16 student culture.
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Students will discover what technology is developmentally appropriate for their students.
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Students will critically choose when, where, and how to integrate technology within their classrooms.
Teacher
Leadership (EDU 661, EDU 662, EDU 763, EDU 764)
In this course, students will explore teacher leadership that
strengthens professional practice. They will reflect upon
political issues and educational issues in developing their
personal and professional identity. Students will be challenged
to demonstrate educational leadership beyond their own
classroom. Students will explore initiatives related to systems
and trends that improve and contribute to learning.
Objectives:
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Students will develop an awareness of and a means of utilizing their personal and professional identities.
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Students will share newly acquired skills and knowledge with others in the profession.
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Students will demonstrate leadership in the educational profession beyond teaching in their own classroom.
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Students will develop political awareness of educational issues.
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Students will develop an understanding of school systems.