MIDDLE CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, M.ED.

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MIDDLE CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

Specialization leading to a Master of Education degree.

(38 credits)

This specialization provides advanced study in the field of middle childhood education with particular emphasis being given to the design and delivery of effective mathematics or science instruction in grades four through nine. This Middle Childhood Education program does not provide for teacher licensure or any type of endorsement. Individuals seeking a middle childhood license or to add science and/or mathematics to a middle school licensure should contact the Education Student Service Center, at (216) 687-4625, early in their program for further information.

Built around a common College Core, specialized course work in mathematics or science is integrated with required offerings in educational research, social foundations, human development, and instructional development as outlined below. The curriculum focuses on the development of practices associated with high-quality mathematics or science education for children ages eight through fourteen, with diverse cultural backgrounds and abilities. Candidates will be actively engaged in implementing inquiry teaching principles and engaging in self-reflection on learning and teaching during the field-based and research courses. The culminating exit requirement is an action research project that requires candidates to weave aspects of the content-based courses they participated in throughout the program into their own teaching.

For further information, contact the Department of Teacher Education at (216) 687-4600.

PROGRAM OF STUDY COLLEGE CORE

(15 credits) 

EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY

• EDB 601 - Research in Education and Human Services
• ETE 501 - Technology Strand
• EDB 604 - Social Issues & Education

HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

• EDB 620 - Psychology of the Adolescent Learner

CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION CORE

SELECT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING COURSES BASED ON SPECIALIZATION:

• EDC 515 - Instructional Development In Mathematics Education
• EDC 517 - Instructional Development In Science Education

AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION

 Select one specialization.

MATHEMATICS EDUCATION

(20 credits)

• MTH 526 - Numbers, Patterns and Operations for Middle School Teachers
• MTH 527 - Algebra and Functions for Middle School Teachers
• MTH 528 - Measurement and Geometry for Middle School Teachers
• MTH 529 - Data Analysis and Probability for Middle School Teachers
• MTH 530 - Conversational Calculus for Middle School Teachers

SCIENCE EDUCATION

(20 credits)

• BIO 580 - Biology Content for Middle School Teachers
• CHM 580 - Introductory Chemistry for Middle School Teachers

EXIT REQUIREMENT

• EST 595 - Seminar on Integrating Theory & Practice