Curriculum
M.A. Education: Administration & Supervision
The concentration in educational administration and supervision provides the opportunity for qualified students to prepare for positions as Supervisor, Vice Principal, Principal, and Assistant Superintendent in Charge of Curriculum and/or Instruction. This concentration leads to New Jersey State Supervisor or Principal certification.
| Foundation Courses |
| Ge500 |
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Historical and Philosophical Foundations of Education |
(3) |
| Ge502 |
|
Psychological Foundations of Learning |
(3) |
| Ge505 |
|
Research in Education |
(3) |
| Required Courses |
| Ge510 |
|
Principles of Curriculum Development |
(3) |
| Ge511 |
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Principles & Problems of School Administration |
(3) |
| Ge512 |
|
Assessment of Student Ability & Achievement |
(3) |
| Ge513 |
|
Fundamentals of Supervision: Elementary and Secondary |
(3) |
| Ge514 |
|
School Finance |
(3) |
| Ge516 |
|
School Law |
(3) |
| Ge528 |
|
Internship in Administration & Supervision, I |
(3) |
| |
| Approved Electives |
(6) |
|
| Total Credits: |
(36) |
M.A. Education: Reading
The concentration in reading, designed for qualified teachers who desire in-depth training as specialists in the Reading field, affords opportunities to investigate and apply the full range of reading approaches. The concentration in reading qualifies graduates for New Jersey State Certificates as Teacher of Reading, Reading Specialist, and with careful choice of electives, Supervisor.
| Foundation Courses |
| Ge500 |
|
Historical and Philosophical Foundations of Education |
(3) |
| Ge502 |
|
Psychological Foundations of Learning |
(3) |
| Ge505 |
|
Research in Education |
(3) |
| Required Courses |
| Ge512 |
|
Assessment of Student Ability & Achievement |
(3) |
| Ge570 |
|
Foundations of the Reading Curriculum |
(3) |
| Ge571 |
|
Diagnosis and Treatment of Children with Learning Disabilities |
(3) |
| Ge574 |
|
Diagnosis of Children with Reading Problems |
(3) |
| Ge576 |
|
Remediation of Children with Reading Problems |
(3) |
| Ge578 |
|
Supervision of Reading Programs |
(3) |
| Ge579 |
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Supervised Practicum in Reading |
(3) |
| |
| Approved Electives |
(6) |
|
| Total Credits: |
(36) |
M.A. Education: Teaching
The concentration in teaching is designed for liberal arts graduates who desire to make a career change to enter the field of teaching. Teachers in service both in private and public schools who lack full certification may also complete certification. Candidates who complete this concentration and pass the Praxis Examination may qualify for state certification in one of the following areas: Elementary Education, Art, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Marketing, Business, Music, Social Studies, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Earth Science, Biological Science, Physical Science, or any Middle School Subject Area (referred to as Elementary with Specialization).
| Foundation Courses |
| Ge500 |
|
Historical and Philosophical Foundations of Education |
(3) |
| Ge502 |
|
Psychological Foundations of Learning |
(3) |
| Ge505 |
|
Research in Education |
(3) |
| Required Courses |
| Ge510 |
|
Principles of Curriculum Development |
(3) |
| Ge512 |
|
Assessment of Student Ability & Achievement |
(3) |
| Ge540 |
|
Fundamentals of Methodology |
(3) |
| Ge555 |
|
Computers in Curriculum Design and Evaluation |
(3) |
| Ge570 |
|
Foundations of the Reading Curriculum |
(3) |
| Field Experiences |
| Ge547 |
|
Student Teaching |
(8) |
| |
| Elective |
(3) |
|
| Total Credits: |
(35) |
M.A. Special Education: Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
The Master of Arts in Special Education with a specialization in applied behavior analysis is designed for individuals who have already earned a certification in either elementary or secondary education. The applied behavior analysis specialization focuses on students who have been diagnosed on the Autism spectrum or with Asperger Syndrome. In addition to learning instructional strategies and effective classroom management, , individuals will participate in a sequence of applied behavior analysis courses, which will include focus on behavioral principles ad procedures, application analysis, modification of behavior and behavioral research and methodology to evaluate interventions on students. Individuals who successfully complete this program will earn a certificate as a teacher of the handicapped.
| Required Courses |
| Ge614 |
|
Overview of Educational Disabilities and Foundations for Specialized Instruction |
(3) |
| Ge615 |
|
Instructional Strategies for Students with Disabilities |
(3) |
| Ge616 |
|
Effective Classroom Management and Behavioral Intervention |
(3) |
| Ge617 |
|
Assisting Students with Special Needs in the General Education Class |
(3) |
| Ge618 |
|
Assessment Techniques for Students with Disabilities |
(3) |
| Ge631 |
|
Behavior Analysis I |
(3) |
| Ge632 |
|
Behavior Analysis II |
(3) |
| Ge633 |
|
Behavior Analysis III |
(3) |
| Ge635 |
|
Research Seminar in Applied Behavior Analysis |
(3) |
| |
|
| Approved Electives (6) credits from below |
|
| |
| Ge652 |
Curriculum Development for Students with Disabilities |
|
(3) |
| Ge653 |
Assistive Technology - Uses and Applications |
|
(3) |
| Ge654 |
Strategies for School, Home and Community Relationships |
|
(3) |
| Ge655 |
Special Education and School Law |
|
(3) |
|
| Total Credits: |
(33) |
M.A. Special Education: Literacy
The Master of Arts in Special Education with a specialization in literacy is designed for individuals who have already earned a certification in either elementary or secondary education. The literacy specialization focuses on students with reading and learning disabilities. Individuals who successfully complete the program will develop effective classroom management skills, assessment techniques, training, diagnosis and treatment of children with learning disabilities, and the use and application of assisted technology. Individuals who successfully complete this program will earn a certificate as a teacher of the handicapped.
| Required Courses |
| Ge614 |
|
Overview of Educational Disabilities and Foundations for Specialized Instruction |
(3) |
| Ge615 |
|
Instructional Strategies for Students with Disabilities |
(3) |
| Ge616 |
|
Effective Classroom Management and Behavioral Intervention |
(3) |
| Ge617 |
|
Assisting Students with Special Needs in the General Education Class |
(3) |
| Ge618 |
|
Assessment Techniques for Students with Disabilities |
(3) |
| Ge570 |
|
Foundations of the Reading Curriculum |
(3) |
| Ge571 |
|
Diagnosis and Treatment of Children with Learning Disabilities |
(3) |
| Ge574 |
|
Diagnosis of Children with Reading Problems |
(3) |
| Ge577 |
|
Research Seminar in Literacy |
(3) |
| |
|
| Approved Electives (6) credits from below |
|
| |
| Ge652 |
Curriculum Development for Students with Disabilities |
|
(3) |
| Ge653 |
Assistive Technology - Uses and Applications |
|
(3) |
| Ge654 |
Strategies for School, Home and Community Relationships |
|
(3) |
| Ge655 |
Special Education and School Law |
|
(3) |
|
| Total Credits: |
(33) |
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