EDUCATION-PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Program Requirements
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The Master of Education - Professional Development (ME-PD)
degree in the College of Liberal Studies offers graduate
programs in three areas:
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; and
3. Learning Community that is based on a
learning-in-community philosophy. The program is an innovative
field-based master’s degree with an integrated and spiraled
curriculum that stresses constructivist learning principles and
reflective practices.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT -
The Professional Development strand for on-campus programs is
currently being restructured.
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 | ||
| CI | 630 | Understanding Diverse Learners | 3 |
| or | |||
| EFN | 705 | Human Relations in School and Society | 3 |
| CI | 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:
1. Written
statement of professional goals and objectives.
2. List of
courses to be completed that address the goals and objectives.
3. Selection of
seminar paper/thesis or comprehensive examination option.
4. 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 word 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 education and/or content
area advisors 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 two (2) academic years.
EC-MC or MC-EA Option (EC-MC requires completion of an Early Childhood minor.)
| Pre-admission Requirements | Credits | |
| GEO 200 | Conservation of Global Environments or related competency | 3 |
| MTH 125 | Mathematics for Elementary Teachers | 4 |
| PSY 212 | Life Span Development (prerequisite to PSY 770) | 3 |
| ART 302 | Visual Language in the Global Classroom | 3 |
| MUS 317 | Musical Classroom | 3 |
| UNDERGRADUATE COURSES: | Credits | |
| The following courses are required for licensure, but are not part of the graduate degree credits. | ||
| EDS 319 | Teaching with Integrated Technology I | 2 |
| EDS 308 | Foundations of Literacy | 3 |
| EDS 412A | Methods of Language and Literacy | 5 |
| HED 207 | Health and Physical Well-being | 3 |
| EDS 402A | Field Experience I: EC-EA | 3 |
| EDS 445B | Field Experience II: EC-EA | 1 |
|
EDS 493 or 495C |
Student Teaching or Student Teaching Internship* | 2 |
A Taken Concurrently B Taken Concurrently C Taken Concurrently
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* | Educational Research | 3 |
| EDS 511* | Curriculum and Pedagogy: EC-EA | 3 |
| EDS 513A | Teaching Social Studies: EC-EA | 3 |
| EDS 521B | Teaching Mathematics, Science & Environmental Science I: EC-EA | 3 |
| EDS 522B | Teaching Mathematics, Science & Environmental Science II: EC-EA | 2 |
| EDS 780 | Contemporary Issues | 1 |
| SPE 501 | Introduction to Exceptional Individuals | 3 |
| EDS 560 | Transescent Education (Students enrolled in MC-EA option) | 3 |
| EDS 520 | Teaching with Integrated Technology II | 1 |
| EDS 792C | Culminating Field Experience Seminar | 1 |
| Capstone choice
of
one
of the following: |
||
| EFN or CI 761 | Seminar Paper (requires one additional 700 level elective credit) |
2 |
| EFN or CI 799 | Master's Thesis |
4 |
|
Comprehensive Exam (no credit) |
plus six additional graduate elective credits with five at the 700-level | 6 |
| Total Graduate Credits required for degree | 34-38 | |
A Taken Concurrently B Taken Concurrently C Taken Concurrently
*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: 3.00 cumulative 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 34 graduate credits, of which 17 are at
700-level.
2. Master’s Thesis
which requires at least 36 graduate credits, of which 18 are
at 700-level.
3. Comprehensive
Examination which requires at least 38 graduate credits, of
which 19 are at 700-level.
Please note: if you have completed your course work
and student teaching and have not completed your seminar
paper/master’s thesis, you will automatically be enrolled in GRC
799. A tuition fee will be assessed accordingly. In addition,
you will not be eligible for teacher certification/licensure
until all degree requirements have been completed.
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 office for available major, minor,
credits, and deficiency coursework information.
|
Pre-admission Requirements:
|
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| PSY 212 | Life Span Development (Prerequisite to PSY 770) | 3 |
|
Licensure to teach in
broad field social studies,
geography, history, economics,
political science, |
||
| GEO 200 | Conservation of Global Environments | 3 |
| EFN 200 | Cooperatives | 1 |
| CI 381/581 | Environmental Education Methods | 1 |
|
Licensure to teach broad
field science, biology,
chemistry, physics, and earth
science requires:
|
||
| GEO 200 | Conservation of Global Environments | 3 |
| CI 381/581 | Environmental Education Methods | 1 |
|
UNDERGRADUATE COURSES: The following courses are required for licensure, but are not part of the graduate degree credits. Credits |
||
| EDS 319 | Teaching with Integrated Technology I | 2 |
| EDS 405A | Field Experience I: ECA-EAA | 2 |
| EDS 450B | Field Experience II: ECA-EAA | 2 |
| EDS 494 or 495C | Student Teaching | |
| 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 | Educational Research | 3 |
| EDS 506A | Teaching for a Diverse Society: ECA-EAA | 4 |
| EDS 551B | Contemporary Literacy for Secondary Learners: ECA-EAA | 3 |
| CI XXXA or B | Special Methods (determined by Content Major; credits vary) | 3 |
| EDS 780B | Contemporary Issues | 1 |
| SPE 501 | Introduction to Exception Individuals | 3 |
| EDS 520B | Teaching with Integrated Technology II | 1 |
| EDS 792C | Culminating Field Experience Seminar | 1 |
| Capstone choice
of
one
of the following: |
||
| EFN or CI 761 | Seminar Paper Requires at lest 34 total graduate credits for degree, of which 17 are at the 700 level. |
2 |
| EFN or CI 799 | Master's Thesis |
4 |
|
Comprehensive Exam (no credit) |
plus 7
graduate elective credits Requires at least 38 graduate credits for degree, of which 19 are at the 700 level. |
6 |
| Total Graduate Credits required for degree | 34-38 | |
A Taken Concurrently B Taken Concurrently C Taken Concurrently
Please Note: If you have completed your course work
and student teaching and have not completed your seminar
paper/master’s thesis, you will automatically be enrolled in GRC
799. A tuition fee will be assessed accordingly. In addition,
you will not be eligible for teacher certification/licensure
until all degree requirements have been completed.
Prerequisites: 3.00 cumulative GPA and Official
Praxis II content test score reports documenting passing scores.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 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.
Learning outcomes: Every UW-L ME-PD Learning
Community graduate will…
1.
Improve content and pedagogical knowledge.
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 |
| CI 621 | Best Practice Pedagogy I: Introduction | 1 |
| CI 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 |
| CI 622 | Best Practice Pedagogy II: Exploration | 1 |
| CI 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 |
| CI 723 | Best Practice Pedagogy III: Integration | 1 |
| CI 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 |
| CI 724 | Best Practice Pedagogy IV: Action | 1 |
| CI 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.