Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Teaching and Learning Courses | ||
| TLRN 503 | Curriculum and Instructional Design for Equity and Justice | 3 |
| TLRN 504 | Culturally Responsive and Socially Just Pedagogy | 3 |
| TLRN 505 | Advanced Assessment Practices for Equitable Classrooms | 3 |
| TLRN 590 | Capstone Inquiry into Teaching and Learning for Equity and Justice | 3 |
| Teaching and Learning Electives | ||
| Complete two courses from the list below. | 6 | |
| Specialization | ||
| Complete 12 credits from one of the certificate/certification programs listed below. If a program is less than 12 credits, students will select appropriate electives in consultation with a program advisor. If a program is 15 credits (or more), 3 of those credits may substitute for a Teaching and Learning Elective. | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 30 | |
Teaching and Learning Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECEL 501 | Perspectives on Early Childhood and Elementary Education in a Diverse Society | 3 |
| ECEL 502 | Seminar I: Inclusive Early Childhood and Elementary Classrooms | 1-3 |
| ECEL 504 | Seminar II: Inclusive Early Childhood and Elementary Classrooms | 3 |
| ECEL 505 | Observation and Inquiry in Early Childhood and Elementary Setting | 3 |
| ECEL 506 | Introduction to Early Childhood Theory and Practice | 1.5 |
| ECEL 507 | Application of Theory and Practice, Early Childhood Education | 1.5 |
| ECEL 510 | Clinical Practice I: Inclusive Early Childhood and Elementary | 2-3 |
| ECEL 511 | Clinical Practice II: Inclusive Early Childhood and Elementary Classrooms | 6 |
| ECEL 513 | Integrating Math/Science/Technology in Inclusive Early Childhood Classrooms | 3 |
| ECEL 514 | In-Service Supervised Graduate Clinical Practice | 6 |
| ECEL 516 | Social Studies and the Arts: Understanding Democracy in Elementary Classrooms | 3 |
| ECEL 517 | Integrating Science and Technology in Early Childhood and Elementary Classrooms | 3 |
| ECEL 518 | Families, Communities, and Schools: Diversity, Culture and Democracy | 3 |
| ECEL 522 | Curriculum Development and Assessment in Diverse Elementary Classrooms | 3 |
| ECEL 523 | Landscape of Learning, Schools, and Schooling | 12 |
| ECEL 524 | Engaging with the Community, Math, Science, and the Arts | 9 |
| ECEL 525 | Curriculum, Assessment, and Inclusion in Urban Classrooms | 12 |
| ECEL 526 | Inquiry and Reflection: Teaching and Practice in Urban Classrooms | 10 |
| ECEL 527 | Teaching Content in Early Childhood and Elementary Bilingual and Sheltered English Classrooms | 3 |
| ECEL 528 | Early Childhood Curriculum in Inclusive Settings | 3 |
| ECEL 529 | Sociocultural Foundations for Working with Early Childhood and Elementary Bilingual Learners and Fam | 3 |
| ECEL 532 | Special Topics in Early Childhood and Elementary Education Research Seminar | 3 |
| ECEL 565 | Independent Study in Early Childhood and Elementary Education | 1-3 |
| ECEL 575 | Special Topics in Early Childhood and Elementary Education | 1-3 |
| ECEL 610 | Build Social Emotional Relationships in Group Sett:Infant Toddler Mental Health for Educators | 3 |
| ECEL 691 | Issues, Policies and Trends in Inclusive Education | 3 |
| ECSE 502 | Sociocultural Context of Disability and Inclusive Education | 3 |
| ECSE 505 | Learning and Development in Children With and Without Disabilities | 3 |
| ECSE 506 | Observation and Assessment of Young Children with Disabilities: Birth to Age 8 | 3 |
| ECSE 508 | Strengthening Partnerships with Families of Children with Disabilities | 3 |
| ECSE 509 | Principles and Practices in Inclusive Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| ECSE 510 | Supervised Practicum and Seminar in Inclusive Early Childhood | 3 |
| ECSE 511 | Advanced Teaching Practices in Inclusive Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| ECSE 518 | Neuromotor Development of the Young Child | 3 |
| ECSE 519 | Language and Early Literacy Development | 3 |
| ECSE 520 | Research in Inclusive Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| ECSE 523 | Communication, Collaboration and Consultation in Inclusive Early Childhood and Elementary Contexts | 3 |
| ECSE 528 | Early Childhood Curriculum and Pedagogy in Inclusive Classrooms | 3 |
| ECSE 536 | Observation and Assessment of Elementary Age Children with Disabilities | 3 |
| ECSE 539 | Pedagogy in Inclusive Elementary Education | 3 |
| ECSE 540 | Practicum and Seminar in Inclusive Elementary Education | 3 |
| ECSE 541 | Advanced Pedagogy in Inclusive Elementary Education | 3 |
| ECSE 542 | Inclusive Pedagogies for Students with Complex Learning and Behavioral Needs | 3 |
| ECSE 575 | Special Topics in Inclusive Education | 3 |
| ECSE 580 | Conceptual Foundations of Autism Spectrum Disorders: Bio-Psych-Social Perspectives | 3 |
| ECSE 581 | Observation, Assessment and Wonder in Autism Intervention | 3 |
| ECSE 582 | Inquiry and Praxis: Developmental Approaches for Autism Intervention | 3 |
| ECSE 583 | Practicum: Reflective Practice in Autism Intervention | 3 |
| READ 500 | Literacy Foundations | 3 |
| READ 501 | Techniques of Reading Improvement in the Secondary School | 3 |
| READ 502 | Administration and Supervision of Reading Programs | 3 |
| READ 503 | Literature for Adolescents | 3 |
| READ 504 | Literacy Needs of Adult Learners | 3 |
| READ 505 | Research Seminar in Literacy | 3 |
| READ 506 | Reading Resources | 3 |
| READ 507 | Understanding Reading Comprehension | 3 |
| READ 508 | Critical Thinking and Literacy | 3 |
| READ 510 | Field Experience in Reading | 3 |
| READ 511 | Case Studies of Reading Difficulties | 3 |
| READ 513 | Supervised Clinical Practicum, Part I | 3 |
| READ 514 | Supervised Clinical Practicum, Part II | 3 |
| READ 515 | Literacy Strategies for the Inclusive Elementary Classroom | 3 |
| READ 519 | Language and Early Literacy Development | 3 |
| READ 520 | Language Acquisition and Bilingualism | 3 |
| READ 521 | Literacy and the Bilingual Learner in the Elementary Classroom | 3 |
| READ 522 | History of Literacy and Media | 3 |
| READ 524 | Teaching Multiethnic Literature in P-8 Classrooms | 3 |
| READ 525 | Literacies, Digital Technology and Learning | 3 |
| READ 600 | Special Topics in Reading Workshop | 1-3 |
| SASE 501 | Graduate Methods of Teaching Social Studies | 3 |
| SASE 502 | Teaching Science in Secondary Schools | 4 |
| SASE 505 | Teaching, Democracy, and Schooling | 3 |
| SASE 509 | Sociocultural Perspectives on Curriculum and Assessment | 3 |
| SASE 510 | School Violence and Vandalism: Problems and Solutions | 3 |
| SASE 514 | In-Service Graduate Clinical Practice II | 6 |
| SASE 516 | Meeting the Needs of English Language Learners | 1 |
| SASE 517 | Inclusive Classrooms in Middle and Secondary Schools | 1 |
| SASE 518 | Technology Integration in the Classroom | 1 |
| SASE 519 | Assessment for Authentic Learning | 3 |
| SASE 520 | Inclusive iSTeM for the Adolescent Learner I | 3 |
| SASE 521 | Inclusive iSTeM for the Adolescent Learner II | 3 |
| SASE 522 | Innovations in Teaching | 3 |
| SASE 523 | Education in the Inner City | 3 |
| SASE 524 | Methods Technology Education | 3 |
| SASE 526 | Seminar in Inclusive Pedagogies | 3 |
| SASE 527 | Clinical Practice I | 3 |
| SASE 529 | Clinical Practice II | 6 |
| SASE 530 | Principles of Curriculum Development | 3 |
| SASE 532 | Middle School Curriculum and Organization | 3 |
| SASE 533 | Curriculum Construction in the Secondary School | 3 |
| SASE 535 | Designing Curriculum for Affective and Humanistic Education | 3 |
| SASE 537 | The Study of Teaching and Curriculum | 3 |
| SASE 541 | Individualized Learning | 1 |
| SASE 543 | Advanced Seminar in Inclusive Pedagogies | 3 |
| SASE 544 | Language and Learning in Secondary Classrooms | 3 |
| SASE 545 | Theory and Practice of Teaching the Bilingual Child | 3 |
| SASE 546 | Education of the Gifted and Talented | 3 |
| SASE 548 | Meeting the Social and Emotional Needs of the Gifted | 3 |
| SASE 558 | Interdisciplinary Curriculum | 3 |
| SASE 560 | Inquiry into Knowledge, Learning and Education | 9 |
| SASE 561 | Inquiry into Knowledge, Learning, and Schooling | 11 |
| SASE 562 | Inquiry into Teaching and Schooling | 11 |
| SASE 563 | Reflections on Teaching and Learning | 3 |
| SASE 605 | Practicum in Teaching | 5 |
| SASE 610 | Independent Study in Curriculum and Teaching | 1-3 |
| SASE 620 | Clinical Internship in Urban Education I | 2-4 |
| SASE 621 | Clinical Internship in Urban Education II | 2-4 |
| SASE 635 | Research Seminar in Curriculum Construction | 3 |
| SASE 650 | Transitional Seminar | 2 |
| SASE 654 | Professional Development Modules I | 4 |
| SASE 670 | Culminating Activity | 4 |
| SASE 680 | Special Topics in Curriculum and Teaching | 1-3 |
| SASE 681 | Leadership in Content and Instruction | 2 |
| SASE 682 | Leadership in Curriculum | 3 |
| SASE 683 | Fieldwork Experience in Content, Instruction and Curriculum | 2 |
| SASE 684 | Leadership in Self-Study and Action Research of Teaching Practices | 3 |
| SASE 685 | Field Experience in Self-Study/Action Research of Teaching Practices | 1 |
| SASE 686 | Leadership in Teaching and Learning | 3 |
| SASE 687 | Leadership in Assessment | 3 |
| SASE 688 | Fieldwork in Teaching, Learning and Assessment | 1 |
| SASE 689 | Leadership in Professional Development | 3 |
| SASE 690 | Dynamics of Leadership | 3 |
| SASE 691 | Field Experience in Professional Development and Dynamics of Leadership | 1 |
| SASE 692 | Leadership for Impact: People, Policies and Practice | 3 |
| SASE 693 | Research Mentorship | 1 |
| SPED 566 | Creating Curricular Access for Adolescents with Disabilities | 3 |
| SPED 567 | Instructional Planning for Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Settings | 3 |
| SPED 568 | Teaching Methods for Inclusive Education | 3 |
| SPED 578 | Evaluation and Planning for Students with Learning Problems I | 3 |
| SPED 579 | Special Education for Students with Disabilities | 3 |
| SPED 581 | Evaluation and Planning for Students with Learning Problems II | 3 |
| SPED 583 | Educating Students with Moderate/Severe Disabilities | 3 |
| SPED 584 | Assessment in Special Education and Classroom Practice | 3 |
| SPED 585 | Technology for Inclusive Classrooms | 2-3 |
| SPED 586 | Educational Planning for Adolescents with Disabilities | 3 |
| SPED 587 | Advanced Instructional Techniques for Students with Learning Problems | 3 |
| SPED 588 | Positive Behavior Supports for Diverse Learners | 3 |
| SPED 589 | Research in Learning Disabilities | 3 |
| SPED 590 | Practicum: Learning Disabilities Teacher-Consultant | 3 |
| SPED 591 | Teaching Organization and Study Skills for the Inclusive Classroom | 2-3 |
| SPED 594 | Independent Study | 1-3 |
| SPED 595 | Medical and Physical Bases of Disabilities | 3 |
| SPED 596 | Advanced Practicum: Learning Disabilities Teacher-Consultant | 3 |
| SPED 597 | Practicum and Seminar in Teaching Students with Disabilities | 3 |
| SPED 668 | Consultation Methods in Psychoeducational Settings | 3 |
| SPED 680 | Special Topics in Special Education | 1-3 |
| SPED 690 | Action Research in Inclusive Settings | 3 |
| SPED 691 | Issues, Policies and Trends in Inclusive Education | 3 |
| SPED 692 | Culminating Project Extension | 1 |
| TLRN 500 | Computational Thinking in K-12 | 3 |
| TLRN 501 | Equity in Computer Science Education | 2 |
| TLRN 502 | Methods of Inclusive CS Teaching | 3 |
| TLRN 513 | In-Service Graduate Clinical Practice I | 1 |
| TLRN 514 | In-Service Graduate Clinical Practice II | 1 |
| TLRN 515 | In-Service Graduate Clinical Practice III | 1 |
| TLRN 523 | Understanding Community Cultural Wealth in the Service of Urban Teaching | 9 |
| TLRN 524 | Foundations of Inclusive Social Justice Curriculum and Assessment | 6-9 |
| TLRN 525 | Transformative and Inclusive Teaching Methods | 9 |
| TLRN 526 | Transformative Teaching Praxis in the Service of Urban Schools | 9 |
| TLRN 527 | Inquiry and Reflection: Transformative Inclusive Teaching and Practice in Urban Classrooms | 7 |
| TLRN 684 | Conducting Self-study and Action Research as Teacher Leaders | 3 |
| TLRN 686 | Examining Teaching and Learning as Teacher Leaders | 3 |
| TLRN 689 | Teacher Leadership in Professional Development | 3 |
| TLRN 692 | Teacher Leadership for Impact: People, Policy, and Practice | 3 |
Eligible Certificate and Certification Programs
Alternate Route Teacher Certification Program (K-6)
Alternate Route Teacher Certification Program (P-12 Subject Field)
Alternate Route Teacher Certification Program (P-3)
Bilingual/Bicultural Certification Teacher Certification Program (P-12)
Educational Assessment Certificate Program
Gifted and Talented Education Certificate Program
K-12 Computer Science Teaching Certificate Program
Nutrition and Exercise Science Certificate Program
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Certificate Program
Recommended Roadmap to Degree Completion
This plan is provided as an outline for students to complete their degree requirements within two years. This plan is a recommendation only and students should meet with their Graduate Advisor to develop a more individualized plan to complete their degree.
| First Year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| TLRN 503 | 3 | TLRN 504 | 3 | Elective Course | 3 |
| Specialization course by advisement | 3 | Specialization course by advisement | 3 | Specialization course by advisement | 3 |
| 6 | 6 | 6 | |||
| Second Year | |||||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits | ||
| TLRN 505 | 3 | TLRN 590 | 3 | ||
| Specialization course by advisement | 3 | Elective Course | 3 | ||
| 6 | 6 | ||||
| Total Credits 30 | |||||