m'....' ... _...- " ■ 180 181 Education Dr. David M. Greene, Dean The College of Education's purpose is two-fold. The first is to provide professional programs and personal growth experiences for the preparation of undergraduate students to serve in a variety of settings: 1) public schools, business, industry, and government; 2) careers and personal roles related to marriage, family and young children; and 3) professions involved in promoting health and enhancing human performance. The second is to provide courses for graduate students that extend the professional knowledge, skills, and attitudes of educators, including those in schools, business, industry, and higher education. Students completing baccalaureate programs in the College of Education will be granted either the Bachelor of Arts or the Bachelor of Science degree. The College also grants a Master of Education degree in Curriculum and Instruction. Location: Education Building, Room 228 Telephone Contact: Ruby Thatcher 801-626-6272 Department/Area Listing Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction 181 Child & Family Studies 186 Health Promotion and Human Performance 193 Athletic Training 193 Health Promotion 194 Lifestyle Management 195 Physical Education 196 Nutrition Education 198 Teacher Education 206 (area code 801) Graduate Program Director Master of Education: Dr. Judith Mitchell 626-6278 Department Chairs Child and Family Studies: Dr. James Bird 626-7151 Health Promotion and Human Performance: Dr. S. JackLoughton 626-6742 Teacher Education: Dr. Michael Cena 626-7171 Degrees Offered MASTER OF EDUCATION IN CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degree programs are offered in the following areas: Early Childhood Early Childhood Education Elementary Education Family Studies Lifestyle Management Physical Education Teaching Dual Early Childhood and Elementary Education Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science composite teaching degree programs are offered in: Art Biology Business Education Earth Science Elementary/Special Education Music Education Physical Science Social Science Bachelor of Science degree programs are offered in: Athletic Training Health Promotion Associate of Applied Science degree program offered in: Early Childhood Minors are offered in: Physical Education/Coaching Dual Child Development English as a Second Language (ESL) Family Studies Health Promotion* Nutrition Education Physical Education* Special Education* * Teaching minors are also available. See Department of Teacher Education for a complete list of teaching minors. Master of Education in curriculum and instruction (M.ED.) Director: Dr. Judith Mitchell Location: Education Building, Room 235 Telephone Contact: Sherrie Jensen-Vail, 801-626-6278 I he mission of the Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction (MEd) program is to extend the professional knowledge, skills and attitudes of educators in schools, business, industry, and higher education through advancing the theoretical and practical applications of curriculum and instruction. The program is approved by the Utah State Board of Education using national NASDTEC standards and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). The MEd program with the organizing theme of Teacher as Reflective Practitioner is practice-oriented, and the purposes, processes, outcomes, and evaluation are explicated by a model represented by the acronym TREC: Teachers Reflecting, Engaging, Collaborating. These components, reflecting, engaging, and collaborating, serve as a framework for organizing course work and program development. The goals of the curriculum reflect an emphasis on preparing master educators • who are reflective of their own practices and their impact on students; • who engage students through a variety of strategies to ensure growth in knowledge and learning processes that they might become independent life-time learners; • who collaborate with peers and students in learning communities; • who engage in research to improve educational practices and those of peers. In cooperation with the university, the program provides avenues for continuing professional development and continual learning for university faculty as well as students, and encourages the university values of teaching, scholarship and service. Admission Requirements The MEd program is selective, with a limited number of openings available for qualified students. Admission deadlines are July 1 for Fall Semester, November 1 for Spring Semester, and March 1 for Summer Semester. For additional information contact the Master of Education office, (801) 626-6278. The following are required: 1. Admission to Weber State University and application for the MEd Program. 2. MEd program application fee ($15.00). 3. Verification of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution. 4. Equivalent of one year's full-time professional teaching experience. 5. Official transcripts from all institutions. 6. Completed MEd recommendation forms (3). 7. Minimum GPA of 3.25 on the last 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of approved undergraduate/graduate course work. or Minimum GPA of 3.00 to 3.24 on the last 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) and a minimum score of either 40 on the Miller's Analogies Test (MAT) or 480 each on the Verbal, Quantitative, and Analytical portions of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). 8. Oral interview with the Program Director. 9. Writing proficiency assessment. Additional Requirements for International Students • TOEFL score of 550. • Oral language proficiency assessment. • Weber State University-accepted Bachelor's degree. • Courses evaluated into the equivalent of American credits and letter grades. • If the overall GPA is lower than 3.25, and the evaluated transcript cannot be calculated for the last 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of course work, the Graduate Record Examination must be taken with a minimum score of 480 each on the Quantitative and Analytical portions. Course Requirements for M.Ed. The 36 hour program of study consists of a 21-hour professional core requirement and 15 hours of graduate committee-approved professional education electives and/or courses in the student's discipline. A portion of the core requirement is the completion of a Master's project, an application of knowledge and skills. Professional Education Core Requirements (21 credit hours) • Foundations MEduc 6000 MEduc 6010 MEduc 6020 MEduc 6030 • Methodology MEduc 6050 MEduc 6060 Fundamentals of Graduate Study (2) Advanced Educational Foundations (2) Diversity in Education (2) Advanced Educational Psychology (2) Curriculum Design, Evaluation & Assessment (3) Instructional Strategies (3) • Scholarship MEduc 6080 Conducting Educational Research (3) MEduc 6090 Master's Project (3) MEduc 6091 Graduate Synthesis (1) Electives (15 credit hours) Electives must be graduate level (i.e. 6000 level credit), and may be selected from offerings in professional education, discipline areas, or specialized courses leading to endorsements in Reading, Special Education, Gifted and Talented, ESL, or ESL/Bilingual. At the present time Weber State offers graduate level content courses in English, HPHP, Math, History, Science, and Foreign Language. The graduate office has listings of approved elective courses and endorsement requirements. MASTER OF EDUCATION COURSES Required Core Courses MEduc 6000. Fundamentals of Graduate Study (2) Review of program goals, policies, and procedures in the MEduc program. Introduction to the library, campus writing lab and word processing facilities. A process for scholarly and professional writing will be covered as well as style, form, documentation, support, organization, and a number of other topics to help develop writing confidence for graduate work. MEduc 6010. Advanced Historical Foundations (2) Study of the relationship of contemporary schooling issues to historical practices and philosophies. MEduc 6020. Diversity in Education (2) Topics in this course will include issues related to culture, language, exceptionalities, and gender as they impact teaching and learning. 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