Spadoni College of Education M.Ed. Learning & Teaching /EDUCATION/MEDLT

M.Ed. Learning & Teaching Overview 30 credit program Core curriculum (5 courses) Specialization (5 courses) /EDUCATION/MEDLT

M.Ed. Learning & Teaching Format Flexible Delivery Core Courses - online Specialization Courses - online/blended Practitioner-Focus Applied learning experiences Culminating Portfolio Aligned to NBPTS /EDUCATION/MEDLT

M.Ed. Learning & Teaching Cost 50% Tuition Discount Approximately $690 per course Quick ROI M.Ed. Salary differential > $5,000 $690x10$6,900 /EDUCATION/MEDLT

M.Ed. Learning & Teaching Admission Application Transcripts G.P.A > 3.0 (Undergraduate) Two Recommendations Teaching License /EDUCATION/MEDLT

M.Ed. Learning & Teaching What’s in it for you? Best Practices NBPTS alignment Add-on certifications possible $ alary /EDUCATION/MEDLT

M.Ed. Learning & Teaching Why Coastal? Accredited (SACS, NCATE) Expert Faculty Affordable Convenient Growing! /EDUCATION/MEDLT

M.Ed. Learning & Teaching Curriculum Core Coursework (15 credits) EDUC 607 Research for Today's Schools (3) EDUC 628 Assessment of Performance to Inform Instruction (3) EDUC 685 Strategies for Serving Diverse Learners (3) EDUC 630 Advanced Study of Curriculum and Instruction (3) EDIT 604 Teaching with Technology (3) Specialization Coursework (15 credits) Early & Elementary Grades Instructional Technology Literacy /EDUCATION/MEDLT

M.Ed. Learning & Teaching Early & Elementary Grades Why? Prep for National Board Certification Improve knowledge and skills Learn strategies that promote deep understanding Design curriculum/materials for your own students /EDUCATION/MEDLT

M.Ed. Learning & Teaching Early & Elementary Grades Required Courses (9 hrs) EDSP 605 Special Education for Teachers in Early Childhood and Elementary Education (3) EDEE 615 Application of Differentiated Instruction in the Early Childhood and Elementary Classroom (3) Capstone: EDEE 650 Advanced Study of Early and Elementary Curricula and Programs (3) /EDUCATION/MEDLT

M.Ed. Learning & Teaching Early & Elementary Grades Elective Courses Choose 2 (6 hours) EDEE 612 Advanced Social Studies Methods for Elementary Education (3) EDEE 614 Advanced Science Methods for Elementary Education (3) - OR – EDEE 616 Methods and Materials for Early Childhood (3) EDEE 618 Early Childhood Practicum (3) /EDUCATION/MEDLT

M.Ed. Learning & Teaching Instructional Technology Learning & Teaching in the future will be: Mobile, Real-time, On-Demand Are you interested in: Designing technology-rich instructional experiences Producing instructional video and multimedia Managing online teaching and learning systems and processes Evaluating new technology tools and applications Teaching online Working in other industries /EDUCATION/MEDLT

M.Ed. Learning & Teaching Instructional Technology Courses (15 hrs) EDIT 610 Instructional Design and Technology Integration (3) EDIT 620 Technology Planning and Management (3) EDIT 630 Development of Instructional Multimedia (3) EDIT 640 Instructional Video Production (3) EDIT 650 Teaching and Learning Online (3) EDIT 660 Advanced Online Teaching (3) Required Capstone* EDIT 690 Seminar in Instructional Technology * (3) /EDUCATION/MEDLT

M.Ed. Learning & Teaching Instructional Technology Add-on Endorsement in ONLINE TEACHING SOUTH CAROLINA VIRTUAL SCHOOL PROGRAM - (Required) EDIT 650 Teaching and Learning Online (3) EDIT 660 Advanced Online Teaching (3) (Choose 2) EDIT 604 Teaching with Technology (3) EDIT 610 Instructional Design and Technology Integration (3) EDIT 620 Technology Planning and Management (3) EDIT 630 Development of Instructional Multimedia (3) /EDUCATION/MEDLT

M.Ed. Learning & Teaching /MEDLT Literacy Literacy Do you love teaching reading and writing? Are you excited when you see the joy in students’ faces when you share good books with them? Do you want to learn to be a more effective literacy teacher? /EDUCATION/MEDLT

M.Ed. Learning & Teaching The Foundation of Curriculum: All subjects depend on a student’s literacy abilities… Literacy Literacy /EDUCATION/MEDLT Literacy education has become the scapegoat of choice for the economic, social, moral and intellectual fragilities and failings of our society, or at least its immediately impending fragilities and failings, or, at the very least, the fragilities and failings of some groups within the society. (Freebody, 2007)

M.Ed. Learning & Teaching Courses (15 hrs – 5 courses) Required: EDLL 600 Advanced Reading Theory EDLL 604 Practicum in Literacy Assessment and Evaluation EDLL 608 Instructional Strategies and Materials in Literacy Choose one of the following: EDLL 605 Organization, Administration & Supervision of the School Reading Program EDLL 618 Content Literacy Required Capstone: EDLL 606 Practicum in Evaluation of Literacy Instruction and Assessment Literacy Literacy /EDUCATION/MEDLT

M.Ed. Learning & Teaching Literacy Literacy S.C. has new Literacy Endorsements adopted in June, 2010: Literacy Teacher (basic degree) Literacy Coach (electives) Literacy Specialist (electives) /EDUCATION/MEDLT

Spadoni College of Education M.Ed. Learning & Teaching /EDUCATION/MEDLT