Education, M.Ed.

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Scott Hewit, Ed.D., Director

Rollins College offers courses of study for teacher certification and recertification, and the following graduate degree programs: the Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) in Elementary Education/ESOL (K-6) with the Reading endorsement, the Master of Arts in Teaching in Education, the Master of Education (M.Ed.). The Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) is designed for students pursuing initial teacher certification. The Master of Education (M.Ed.), with an emphasis in Elementary Education, is designed for professionally certified teachers who desire the professional enrichment represented by a master’s degree. For specifics regarding these programs, see the appropriate program descriptions.

Students who complete the required academic course and field work, maintain an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher, and have their Expanded Teacher Education Portfolio (ETEP) approved before AND during Student Teaching will meet the requirements for the M.A.T in Elementary Education/ESOL (K-6) or Music. The M.A.T. in Education provides the Education coursework required for Florida teacher certification in secondary education.

The M.A.T. in Elementary Education/ESOL (K-6) with the Reading endorsement at Rollins College is approved by the Florida Department of Education. Florida requires that students have a passing score on the General Knowledge test (GK) of the Florida Teacher Certification Exam (FTCE) to be admitted to any state-approved program. Students who meet the requirements for the M.A.T in Elementary Education/ESOL/Reading (K-6) or Music (K-12) AND submit passing scores on the General Knowledge (GK) test, Professional Education (PED) test, and Subject Area Exam (SAE) prior to graduation will be Florida State Approved Program completers, and immediately eligible for Professional Teacher Certification in Elementary Education/ESOL (K-6) with the Reading endorsement in the state of Florida.

The Master of Education is a 36-hour graduate program of advanced studies for certified teachers. An assigned faculty advisor develops an Individual Plan of Study with each student. The M.Ed. program offers courses in practical areas of study to expand the level of education and proficiency for classroom teachers.

Core Course Requirements [6 credits]

EDU 512 - Strategies for Instruction, Learning and Classroom Management with Diverse Elementary Learners Credit(s): 3
EDU 567 - Inclusive Schools and Communities Credit(s): 3

Content Course Requirements [12 credits]

EDU 513 - Curriculum and Assessment with Diverse Learners Credit(s): 3
EDU 544 - Statistics for Teachers: Tests and Measurements Credit(s): 3
EDU 575 - Diagnostic Techniques in Reading Credit(s): 3
EDU 580 - The Multicultural Classroom: Issues in Cross-Cultural Communication and Understanding Credit(s): 3

Electives

Eighteen (18) semester hours of education electives required. (See Graduate Education course descriptions.)

EDU 510 - Teaching in a 21st Century Classroom Credit(s): 3
EDU 511 - Teaching Writing in Elementary School Credit(s): 3
EDU 536 - Research in Education Credit(s): 3
EDU 547 - Global Perspectives on Education Credit(s): 3
EDU 587 - Child Development Credit(s): 3
EDU 590 - Special Topics in Education Credit(s): 3
RED 577 - Demonstration of Accomplishment in Reading: Elementary Credit(s): 3
EDU 599 - Independent Study Credit(s): 1-3
RED 599 - Independent Study Credit(s): 1-3

Additional Information

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