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gy, economics, geography, anthropology,

sociology), and health. Additional content

areas may be pursued with permission from

the dean of graduate studies and research.

Requirements and Procedures

Individuals seeking admission as degree stu-

dents in this curriculum must comply with the

general admission requirements for graduate

studies at Edinboro University. In addition, the

applicant must:

complete an application for admission to

the master of education in middle and

secondary instruction degree program.

These applications may be obtained at the

Secondary Education or Graduate Studies

and Research offices.

have earned a score at, or above, the 50th

percentile on either the Miller Analogies

Test or the Aptitude Test of the Graduate

Record Examination.

have earned an undergraduate cumulative

quality point average of 2.50 or better (4

point scale).

satisfactorily complete a personal inter-

view with the program chair or his/her

designee. The applicant should, as soon

as he or she is informed by the Universi-

ty, make an appointment for this inter-

view with a specific individual.

possess, in the judgment of personnel of

the Secondary Education Department,

personal and professional characteristics

and the academic background believed to

be conducive to success in one's chosen

field of study.

if applicable, apply for the acceptance of

transfer credit by providing the dean's

office with and official transcript of all

graduate credit earned.

receive recommendation for admission

from the department chairperson to the

dean of education.

Degree Requirements

Individuals must satisfy requirements for the

master of education in middle and secondary

instruction. In addition, students will be

required to satisfactorily complete or maintain

the following:

A statement of personal program objec-

tives.

Development and presentation of a port-

folio.

A written examination.

A 3.0 cumulative grade average.

Eligibility for certification in the content

area of the master's degree.

Required Courses for Master of Educa-

tion in Middle and Secondary Instruc-

tion

The following outline applies to educators

who hold certification.

Teaching Practices

6 sem. hrs.

SEDU702 Teaching in the

Contemporary Classroom

SEDU786 Secondary and Middle

School Curriculum

Improvement and

Development

Research

3 sem. hrs.

EDUC788 Research in Education

Foundations

3 sem. hrs.

EDUC783 Philosophical Foundations

of Education (OR)

EDUC784 Psychological Foundations

of Education

Special Populations

3 sem. hrs.

SPED710

Seminar on Exceptionalities

(OR)

SPED770

Psychology of the Culturally

Different (OR)

SPED780

Learning Disabilities

Computer Literacy

3 sem. hrs.

ELED526 Microcomputers in

Education I (OR)

ELED527 Educational Technology

Clinic I (OR)

SCHA795 Computer Literacy for

School Administrators

Subject Specialty Area

9-12 sem. hrs.

Electives

3-6 sem.hrs.

To be selected with advisors.

Thesis

3 sem. hrs.

EDUC799 Thesis

TOTALS 36 sem. hrs.

Alternative Certification Options

Graduate students who wish to pursue certifi-

cation while enrolled in the master of educa-

tion in middle and secondary instruction

degree must complete the following under-

graduate courses:

EDUC250 Sophomore Field

Experiences

SEDU370 Instructional Techniques for

English and Modern Foreign

Languages OR

SEDU371 Instructional Techniques for

Mathematics OR

SEDU372 Instructional Techniques for

Secondary Science OR

SEDU373 Instructional Techniques for

Social Studies

SEDU375 Junior Field Experience in

Secondary Education

EDUC381 Measurement and

Evaluation

EDUC596 Student Teaching

The following graduate courses may be used

to satisfy the remaining certification require-

ments:

SCHA710 Education and Society

(substituting for EDUC271)

SEDU607 Reading in the Secondary

Schools (substituting for

SEDU306)

SEDU731 Selection, Utilization, and

Production of Instructional

Materials (substituting for

SEDU383)

EDUC774 Contemporary Problems in

Public Education

(substituting for EDUC486)

EDUC784 Psychological Foundations

of Education (substituting

for APSY213)

All students who pursue certification must fol-

low Act 354 requirements which is a set of

procedures and standards that govern teacher

education programs. A copy of this informa-

tion may be secured from the office of the

dean of education or from the Secondary Edu-

cation Department, Miller Research Learning

Center.

Advising Guidelines

The master of education in middle and sec-

ondary instruction degree is unique in that it

provides a co-advising component consisting

of an advisor from the content area and one

from the Secondary Education Department.

The purpose of dual advisement is to provide

comprehensive service to students in planning

their program of studies. Because students

must secure approval from both advisors, an

initial planning meeting should be arranged

for the student and advisors to identify the type

of program to be pursued its scope, depth,

and design. For the candidate who has a gen-

eralist background, it would be desirable to

focus on content courses that are sequential

and hierarchical in development while the

highly trained or academic specialist may

profit from a broader perspective. The initial

conference, then, would establish priorities

and long range goals toward which the candi-

date will work. The advisors will assist stu-

dents in selecting and sequencing course work

and determine an appropriate program of

study based on the individual's competencies

and goals.

When the candidate has completed 12 semes-

ter hours, he or she must apply for candidacy.

When the candidate has completed 24 semes-

ter hours, an interim conference composed of

advisors and student would be arranged to

review progress and reassess remaining goals.

The 24 hour review is necessary to ensure that

both advisors and the student are focused on

the approved plan of study or that necessary

modifications can be effected.

At the completion of the 36 semester hours a

final conference will determine whether or not

the candidate will be recommended to go

before the three member program committee

for terminal evaluation. If at any point during

the formative assessments, the advisors and/or

student cannot reach consensus, the matter

will be referred to the dean of education who

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