EDUCATION-PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Program Requirements
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The Master of Education - Professional
Development (ME-PD) degree in the
1) professional development, which is designed for
graduate students who want to develop education-related
competencies specifically for job needs and professional growth
2) initial certification, which is designed for students who
wish to obtain a license to teach in early childhood,
elementary, middle level, and secondary classrooms. Graduate
students in the ME-PD program must complete a culminating
project chosen from the following options: thesis, seminar
paper, or comprehensive examination.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
The ME-PD non-certification option has the
flexibility to meet the individual, intellectual needs and
professional goals of many graduates with baccalaureate degrees.
Certified teachers seeking to meet desired professional
advancement goals or students wishing to pursue a master’s
degree for other career goals may, with the assistance of an
adviser, plan individualized programs of study in coordination
with a prescribed set of core courses totaling 12 graduate
credits (listed below). Students typically choose two to three
areas of concentration and have the option of creating an
interdisciplinary program of study. Each program must contain a
minimum of either a) 30 graduate semester hours, including at
least 15 credits at the 700-level and completion of a seminar
paper/thesis or b) 36 graduate semester hours, including at
least 18 credits at the 700-level and completion of the
comprehensive examination.
| Required Core | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| (12 credits) | Credits | ||
| C-I | 630 | Understanding Diverse Learners | 3 |
| or | |||
| EFN | 705 | Human Relations in School and Society | 3 |
| C-I | 752 | Principles and Problems of Curriculum Development | 3 |
| EFN | 701 | The Teacher and the Educational Community | 3 |
| EFN | 760 | Theory and Practice in Educational Research | 3 |
In addition to above courses, each student must develop a study plan before obtaining 12 graduate credits. This plan includes the following criteria and must be personally presented to the ME-PD Board of Review for final approval:
- Written statement of professional goals and objectives.
- List of courses to be completed that address the goals and objectives.
- Selection of seminar paper/thesis or comprehensive examination option.
- Student's graduate faculty adviser's signature indicating approval.
INITIAL CERTIFICATION
The ME-PD degree leading to initial
certification is for students possessing a baccalaureate degree
who wish to obtain licensure to teach early childhood through
middle childhood (birth to age 11), middle childhood through
early adolescence (ages 6-12/13), early adolescence though
adolescence (ages 10-21) or early childhood through adolescence
(ages birth-21) while simultaneously earning a master’s degree.
Students may work with faculty advisers to plan graduate
programs that meet licensure requirements in certifiable major
and minor content areas, in addition to ensuring completion of
the ME-PD required coursework.
As part of the School of Education (SOE),
the ME-PD Initial Certification program strives to reach the SOE
mission of developing within its graduates a commitment to the
teaching profession, a respect for the dignity of all learners,
and the professional competencies that enable them to be
effective teachers and responsible citizens in a diverse and
dynamic world.
Admission requirements:
Students must:
1.
Submit a
non-refundable application fee.
2.
Complete an
application for admission to graduate studies at UW-La Crosse.
3.
Hold a
baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution.
4.
Submit
official transcripts from each institution attended.
5.
Have earned
a minimum cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 2.85
for all coursework completed.
6.
Have earned
passing scores on the PPST, (Reading – 175, Mathematics – 173,
Writing – 174) submitted to the
College of Liberal Studies (CLS) directly through the PPST
examination center.
7.
Complete an
application for admission to the ME-PD Initial Certification
program.
8.
Submit a
typed resume or curriculum vitae.
9.
Submit a 300-500 world personal
statement per application guidelines.
10. Submit at least one (1) letter of
recommendation from someone attesting to your potential as a
future teacher.
Criteria and Procedures for
Application and Admission to Department of Educational Studies
Teacher Education Programs:
NOTICE: Students should
be aware that the Wisconsin Department of Public Instructions
provides specific competencies in its licensure requirements
(PI34). Teacher education candidates should work closely with an
education and/or content area adviser from the outset of their
studies at the University. Candidates must successfully complete
a developmental sequence of field experiences, an electronic
evaluation portfolio, and with an official score report, provide
evidence of passing the Praxis II content test(s) for the
appropriate certification areas/disciplines. Completion of
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction licensure
requirements may take longer than four (4) academic years.
EC-MC or MC-EA Option
(EC-MC requires completion of an Early Childhood minor.)
| UNDERGRADUATE COURSES: | Credits | |
| The following courses are required for licensure, but are not part of the graduate degree credits. | ||
| GEO 200 | Conservation of Global Environments or related competencies | 3 |
| MTH 125 | Mathematics for Elementary Teachers | 4 |
| PSY 212 | Life Span Development | 3 |
| EDS 419 | Teaching with Integrated Technology I | 2 |
| EDS 408 | Foundations of Literacy | 3 |
| EDS 412 | Methods of Language and Literacy | 5 |
| ART 402 | Educational Methods & Perspectives in Art, Culture, and Society | 3 |
| MUS 317 | Music Appreciation and Methodology | 3 |
| EDS 301 | Health Education | 1 |
| EDS 402 | Field Experience I: EC-EA | 2 |
| EDS 445 | Field Experience II: EC-EA | 2 |
| EDS 409 | Student Teaching OR | |
| EDS 404 | Student Teaching Internship* | 15 |
All
students are also required to fulfill the required coursework
for completion of their certifiable minor.
Please contact the ME-PD office for available minor,
credits, and deficiency coursework information.
| DEGREE COURSEWORK: | Credits | |
| EFN 705 | Human Relations in School and Society | 3 |
| EDS 710 | Comparative Studies of Education | 3 |
| PSY 770 | Educational Psychology: Learning and Instruction | 3 |
| EFN 760 | Theory and Practice in Educational Research | 3 |
| EDS 511 | Curriculum and Pedagogy: EC-EA | 3 |
| EDS 513 | Teaching Social Studies: EC-EA | 3 |
| EDS 521 | Teaching Mathematics, Science & Environmental Science I: EC-EA | 3 |
| EDS 522 | Teaching Mathematics, Science & Environmental Science II: EC-EA | 2 |
| EDS 780 | Contemporary Issues | 1 |
| SPE 501 | Introduction to Exceptional Individuals | 3 |
| EDS 520 | Teaching with Integrated Technology II | 1 |
| EDS 792 | Culminating Field Experience Seminar | 1 |
| Capstone choice
of
one
of the following: |
||
| EFN or C-I 761 | Seminar Paper | 2 |
| EFN or C-I 799 | Master's Thesis | 4 |
| Comprehensive Exam (no credit) plus additional | ||
| 700-level electives | 6 | |
| Total Graduate Credits required for degree |
31-35 |
|
*Upon completion of
ALL undergraduate and graduate coursework, EC-MC and EC-EA
licensure candidates are required to each complete a
semester-long student teaching and/or teaching internship
experience.
Prerequisites to student teach: 3.00
graduate GPA and
Official Praxis II content test score reports documenting
passing scores.
ALL students must choose
one of the following culminating experiences:
1.
Seminar Paper which
requires at least 31 graduate credits, of which 16 are at
700-level.
2.
Master’s Thesis which
requires at least 33 graduate credits, of which 18 are at
700-level.
3.
Comprehensive Examination
which requires at least 35 graduate credits, of which 20 are
at 700-level.
EC-A or EA-A Option
All students are also required to
fulfill the required coursework for completion of their
certifiable major. Please contact the ME-PD for available minor,
credits, and deficiency coursework information.
|
UNDERGRADUATE COURSES: The following courses are required for licensure, but are not part of the graduate degree credits. |
Credits | |
| EDS 419 | Teaching with Integrated Technology I | 2 |
| PSY 212 | Life Span Development | 3 |
| EDS 405 | Field Experience I: ECA-EAA | 2 |
| EDS 450 | Field Experience II: ECA-EAA | 2 |
| EDS 403 | Student Teaching | |
| OR | ||
| EDS 404 | Student Teaching Internship* | 15 |
Licensure to teach in broadfield social
studies, geography, history, economics, political science,
sociology, and psychology
requires:
| GEO 200 | Conservation of Global Environments | 3 |
| C-I 381/581 | Environmental Education Methods | 1 |
| EFN 200 | Cooperatives | 1 |
Licensure to teach broad field science, biology, chemistry, physics, and earth science requires:
| GEO 200 | Conservation of Global Environments | 3 |
| C-I 381 | Environmental Education Methods | 1 |
| DEGREE COURSEWORK: | Credits | |
| EFN 705 | Human Relations in School and Society | 3 |
| EDS 710 | Comparative Studies of Education | 3 |
| PSY 770 | Educational Psychology: Learning and Instruction | 3 |
| EFN 760 | Theory and Practice in Educational Research | 3 |
| EDS 506 | Teaching for a Diverse Society: ECA-EAA | 4 |
| EDS 551 | Contemporary Literacy for Secondary Learners: ECA-EAA | 3 |
| C-I XXX | Special Methods (Determined by Content Major) | 3 |
| EDS 780 | Contemporary Issues | 1 |
| SPE 501 | Introduction to Exception Individuals | 3 |
| EDS 520 | Teaching with Integrated Technology II | 1 |
| EDS 792 | Culminating Field Experience Seminar | 1 |
| Capstone choice of one of the following: | ||
| EFN or C-I 761 | Seminar Paper | 2 |
| EFN or C-I 799 | Master’s Thesis | 4 |
| Comprehensive Exam (no credit) plus additional | ||
| 700-level electives | 6 | |
| Total Graduate Credits required for degree | 30-34 | |
*Upon completion of ALL undergraduate and
graduate coursework, EC-A and EA-A licensure candidates are
required to complete a semester-long student teaching and/or
teaching internship experience.
Prerequisites to student teach: 3.00
graduate GPA and
Official Praxis II content test score reports documenting
passing scores.
ALL
Students must choose one of the following culminating
experiences:
1.
Seminar Paper which
requires at least 30 graduate credits, of which 16 are at
700-level.
2.
Master’s Thesis which
requires at least 32 graduate credits, of which 18 are at
700-level.
3.
Comprehensive Examination
which requires at least 34 graduate credits, of which 20 are
at 700-level.
LEARNING COMMUNITY
The Learning Community Master’s Degree program meets twenty weekends
(15 hours/weekend) over two years. In addition, learners are
expected to apply their knowledge, skills, and dispositions to
the professional work setting (minimum of 4 hours/week) and to
communicate via an online communication system (minimum of 2
hours/week). Learning communities may begin in either the fall
or spring semester for this 30-credit* program. The curriculum
is integrated and spiraled over four semesters and facilitated
by a team of educators to classes of 20-40 students. A journal
article on an action research study and a professional
development plan portfolio are the culminating projects of this
program.
Our vision: A leader in educational
transformation.
Our mission: The Learning Community
Program empowers educators to transform their professional and
personal lives as they become agents of change and improve PK-16
student learning.
2. Experience professional and personal transformation.
3. Conduct action research.
4. Utilize authentic assessment.
5. Exhibit teacher leadership.
6. Improve PK-16 student learning.
7. Support PK-16 student development and self efficacy.
|
Learning Community Curriculum: |
||
| Year 1 - Semester I | 30 Credits | |
| EDU 601 | Learning in Community I: Introduction | 1 |
| EFN 641 | Educational Research I: Introduction | 1 |
| C-I 621 | Best Practice Pedagogy I: Introduction | 1 |
| C-I 631 | Curriculum Development & Assessment I: Introduction | 1 |
| EFN 651 | Democracy, Diversity & Social Justice In Education I: Introduction | 1 |
| EDM 611 | Technology in Education I: Introduction | 1 |
| EDU 661 | Teacher Leadership I: Introduction | 1 |
| Total Credits: | 7 | |
| Year 1 - Semester II | ||
| EDU 602 | Learning in Community II: Exploration | 1 |
| EFN 642 | Educational Research II: Exploration | 2 |
| C-I 622 | Best Practice Pedagogy II: Exploration | 1 |
| C-I 632 | Curriculum Development & Assessment II: Exploration | 1 |
| EFN 652 | Democracy, Diversity & Social Justice In Education II: Exploration | 1 |
| EDM 612 | Technology in Education II: Exploration | 1 |
| EDU 662 | Teacher Leadership II: Exploration | 1 |
| Total Credits: | 8 | |
| Year 2 - Semester III | ||
| EDU 703 | Learning in Community III: Integration | 1 |
| EFN 743 | Educational Research III: Conduct | 1 |
| C-I 723 | Best Practice Pedagogy III: Integration | 1 |
| C-I 733 | Curriculum Development & Assessment III: Integration | 1 |
| EFN 753 | Democracy, Diversity & Social Justice In Education III: Integration | 1 |
| EDM 713 | Technology in Education III: Integration | 1 |
| EDU 763 | Teacher Leadership III: Integration | 1 |
| Total Credits: | 7 | |
| Year 2 - Semester IV | ||
| EDU 704 | Learning in Community IV: Action | 1 |
| EFN 744 | Educational Research IV: Analysis & Publication | 2 |
| C-I 724 | Best Practice Pedagogy IV: Action | 1 |
| C-I 734 | Curriculum Development & Assessment IV: Action | 1 |
| EFN 754 | Democracy, Diversity & Social Justice In Education IV: Action | 1 |
| EDM 714 | Technology in Education IV: Action | 1 |
| EDU 764 | Teacher Leadership IV: Action | 1 |
| Total Credits: | 8 | |
*The ME-PD Learning Community Program total
of 30 credits includes two culminating projects:
1. A seminar paper in the format of a journal article on
an action research study.
2. A professional portfolio showcasing the completed
professional development plan.