Masters

Master of Education in Curriculum and Teaching

Master of Education in Curriculum and Teaching
with the Early Childhood and Elementary Education Initial Licensure Program

Master of Education in Curriculum and Teaching
with the Middle School and Secondary Education Initial Licensure Program

Offered through Catherine Leahy Brine Educational Consultants, Inc. for Fitchburg State University

Master of Education in Curriculum and Teaching

The Master of Education in Curriculum and Teaching degree will be awarded by

Fitchburg State University.

This is a four-semester program.

The M.Ed. Program is a total of 36 credits, made up in the following way:

EDUC 7000 Seminar in Action Research: Parts I and II: 3 credits each; Part I is a CORE course; Part II is a curriculum "elective" that must be taken by all candidates (This total of six credits is also part of the Professional Licensure credits for all Professional Licensure candidates.)

In the summer semesters, this Seminar meets every Wednesday for a minimum of 2 ½ hours per session. In the fall and spring semesters, this Seminar meets every other Wednesday for a minimum of 2 ½ hours. On the alternate Wednesday during the fall and the spring, a CORE course will be offered at this Seminar site wherever possible. The end product of this Seminar is a Professional Portfolio which includes a professional resume/biography and a personal philosophy of education (both of which are developed through coursework), the Capstone Project and the work product from each course in the M.Ed. Program.

Each semester of this Seminar is organized around a different theme with readings and assignments related to the themes.

Semester One:	Teacher as Reflective Learner
Semester Two:	Teacher as Change Agent
Semester Three:	Teacher as Leader
Semester Four:	Presentation of Capstone Projects

The Capstone Project: Credits for this project are contained in the Seminar in Action Research, Part II.

The Capstone Project is begun during the first semester in the Research course. The end product of the Research course is a Literature Review on a carefully selected content/curriculum subject. The Literature Review is then taken back to the Action Research Seminar and, with the advice of the Seminar Leader, a plan of action is determined for implementation of the Literature Review in the candidate's classroom. There are separate requirements for the Capstone Project in each of the four semesters. Seminar Leaders guide candidates through the entire Capstone process.

Six CORE Courses: 3 credits each

EDUC 8300	Research in Education
EDUC 7000	A Reading Course appropriate for the candidate's teaching level
EDUC 7400	Contemporary Issues in Education
EDUC 7000	The Psychology of Learning: Inclusion for All Students
EDUC 7500	Curriculum Design and Implementation for Multi-Needs Populations
EDUC 7000	Action Research, Part I

Six Additional Elective Courses (in addition to Seminar in action Research Part II): 3 credits each, for a total of 18 credits; 9 elective credits must be in the area of Curriculum and 9 must be in the area of Teaching.

Electives will not be offered until the second semester of the candidate's program.
Electives vary each semester and will be announced at the mid-point of each semester so that the candidate may plan for the next semester.

Action Research, Part II is an elective that must be taken by all candidates starting in their third semester.

Transfer credits are treated as electives. Our Fitchburg State University program advisor will review each candidate's Transfer of Credit Request Form and determine the eligibility of courses based on the regulations set forth by the college and the courses' applicability to the candidate's Plan of Study. Students will be notified by the college of the status of their transfer requests.

12 accepted transfer credits:	candidate must take one elective
9 accepted transfer credits:	candidate must take two electives
6 accepted transfer credits:	candidate must take three electives
3 accepted transfer credits:	candidate must take four electives
0 accepted transfer credits:	candidate must take five electives.

Regulations on Transfer Credit Set Forth by the College:

1. Courses must be of graduate level (not at the professional development level) and taken from an accredited institution.

2. Grade received must be a "B" or better; pass/fail grades are not accepted.

3. Courses must not be older than six years upon the candidate's completion of the program.

4. A total of 12 credits may, upon approval, be transferred. No more than 6 of these credits may be from a college other than Fitchburg.

5. The courses must be considered by the program advisor to be appropriate for the candidate's M.Ed. program/ Plan of Study.

6. Transfer credits must have been taken before matriculation begins.

Master of Education in Curriculum and Teaching
with the Early Childhood and Elementary Education Initial Licensure Program

· The Master of Education in Curriculum and Teaching degree will be awarded by Fitchburg State University.

· Endorsement for Initial Licensure will be made by Catherine Leahy Brine Educational Consultants, Inc.

· This is a five-semester program.

· Candidates must hold a Preliminary License in the content area in which they are seeking an Initial License before they enter the Program.

The M.Ed. Program is a total of 36 credits, made up in the following way:

Each semester of this Seminar is organized around a different theme with readings and assignments related to the themes.

Semester One:	Teacher as Reflective Learner
Semester Two:	Teacher as Change Agent
Semester Three:	Teacher as Leader
Semester Four:	Presentation of Capstone Projects

The Capstone Project: Credits for this project are contained in the Seminar in Action Research, Part II.

Six CORE Courses: 3 credits each for a total of 18 credits

EDUC 8300	Research in Education
EDUC 7000	A Literacy Course specific to the license held by the candidate (This is also an Initial Licensure course.)
EDUC 7400	Contemporary Issues in Education
EDUC 7000	The Psychology of Learning: Inclusion for all Students (This is also an Initial Licensure course.)
EDUC 7500	Curriculum Design and Implementation for Multi-Needs Populations (This is also an Initial Licensure course.)
EDUC 7000	Seminar in Action, Part I

Initial Licensure Courses, taken as electives in the area of Teaching: (9 credits)

EDUC 7000	Topics: Teaching Responsible Behavior	3 credits
EDUC 7000	Topics: Advanced Seminar in Curriculum and Teaching	3 credits
	Practicum	3 credits

Additional Electives:

· Seminar in Action Research, Part II must be taken by all students beginning in their third semester. (This is an elective in the area of Curriculum)

· Two additional electives must be taken in the area of Curriculum.

Transfer Credits

Our Fitchburg State University program advisor will review each candidate's Transfer of Credit Request Form and determine the eligibility of courses based on the regulations set forth by the college. Students will be notified by the college of the status of their transfer requests. Because 18 of the 36 credits in this Program are prescribed courses for the Catherine Leahy Brine district-based Initial Licensure Program, transfer courses in this program must match or be equivalent courses to those in the Plan of Study outlined above.

Regulations on Transfer Credit:

Because 18 of the 36 credits are prescribed courses for the Catherine Leahy Brine district-based Initial Licensure Program, transfer courses in this program must match or be equivalent courses to those in the Plan of Study outlined above.

1. Transfer courses in this program must match or be equivalent courses to those in the Plan of Study outlined above.

2. Courses must be of graduate level (not at the professional development level) and taken from an accredited institution.

3. Grade received must be a "B" or better; pass/fail grades are not accepted.

4. Courses must not be older than six years upon the candidate's completion of the program.

5. A total of 12 credits may, upon approval, be transferred. No more than 6 of these credits may be from a college other than Fitchburg.

6. The courses must be considered by the program advisor to be appropriate for the candidate's M.Ed. program/ Plan of Study.

7. Transfer credits must have been taken before matriculation begins.

Proposed Schedule for the Fitchburg State University Master of Education in Curriculum and Teaching
with
Catherine Leahy Brine Educational Consultants, Inc.
Early Childhood and Elementary Education Initial Licensure Program

SEMESTER ONE
EDUC 7000	Seminar in Action Research, Part I
EDUC 8300	Research in Education
EDUC 7000	A Literacy Course specific to the license held by the candidate

SEMESTER TWO
EDUC 7000	Seminar in Action Research, Part I
EDUC 7500	Curriculum Design for Multi-Needs Populations
EDUC 7000	Topics: Teaching Responsible Behavior

SEMESTER THREE
EDUC 7000	Seminar in Action Research, Part II
EDUC 7000	The Psychology of Learning: Inclusion for All Students
	Elective

SEMESTER FOUR
EDUC 7000	Seminar in Action Research, Part II
EDUC 7400	Contemporary Issues

SEMESTER FIVE
EDUC 7000	Advanced Seminar in Curriculum and Teaching
EDUC 7000	Practicum

Total Credits	36 credits

Master of Education in Curriculum and Teaching
with the Middle School and Secondary Education Initial Licensure Program

· The Master of Education in General Studies degree will be awarded through Fitchburg State University.

· Endorsement for Initial Licensure will be made by Catherine Leahy Brine Educational Consultants, Inc.

· This is a five-semester program.

· Candidates must hold a Preliminary License in the content area in which they are seeking an Initial License before they enter the Program.

The M.Ed. Program is a total of 36 credits, made up in the following way:

Each semester of this Seminar is organized around a different theme with readings and assignments related to the themes.


Semester One:	Teacher as Reflective Learner
Semester Two:	Teacher as Change Agent
Semester Three:	Teacher as Leader
Semester Four:	Presentation of Capstone Projects

The Capstone Project: Credits for this project are contained in the Seminar in Action Research, Part II.

The Capstone Project is begun during the first semester in the Research course. The end product of the Research course is a Literature Review on a carefully selected content/curriculum subject. The Literature Review is then taken back to the Action Research Seminar and, with the advice of the Seminar Leader, a plan of action is determined for implementation of the Literature Review in the candidate's classroom. There are separate requirements for the Capstone Project in each of the four semesters. Seminar Leaders guide candidates through the entire Capstone process.

Six CORE Courses: 3 credits each, for a total of 18 credits

· EDUC 8300 Research in Education

· EDUC 7000 Topics: Introduction to Strategies for Effective Literacy Instruction Across the Disciplines (This is also an Initial Licensure course.)

· EDUC 7400 Contemporary Issues in Education

· EDUC 7000 The Psychology of Learning: Inclusion for all Students (This is also an Initial Licensure course.)

· EDUC 7500 Curriculum Design and Implementation for Multi-Needs Populations (This is also an Initial Licensure course.)

· EDUC 7000 Seminar in Action Research, Part I

Initial Licensure Courses, taken as electives in the area of Teaching: (9 credits)

EDUC 7000	Topics: Succeeding with the Difficult Student	3 credits
EDUC 7000	Topics: Advanced Seminar in Curriculum and Teaching Practicum	3 credits 3 credits

Additional Electives:

· Seminar in Action Research, Part II must be taken by all students beginning in their third semester. (This is an elective in the area of Curriculum)

· Two additional electives must be taken in the area of Curriculum.

Transfer Credits Our Fitchburg State University program advisor will review each candidate's Transfer of Credit Request Form and determine the eligibility of courses based on the regulations set forth by the college. Students will be notified by the college of the status of their transfer requests. Because 18 of the 36 credits in this Program are prescribed courses for the Catherine Leahy Brine district-based Initial Licensure Program, transfer courses in this program must match or be equivalent courses to those in the Plan of Study outlined above.

Regulations on Transfer Credit:

1. Transfer courses in this program must match or be equivalent courses to those in the Plan of Study outlined above.

2. Courses must be of graduate level (not at the professional development level) and taken from an accredited institution.

3. Grade received must be a "B" or better; pass/fail grades are not accepted.

4. Courses must not be older than six years upon the candidate's completion of the program.

5. A total of 12 credits may, upon approval, be transferred. No more than 6 of these credits may be from a college other than Fitchburg.

6. The courses must be considered by the program advisor to be appropriate for the candidate's M.Ed. program/ Plan of Study.

7. Transfer credits must have been taken before matriculation begins.

Proposed Schedule for the Fitchburg State University Master of Education in Curriculum and Teaching
with
Catherine Leahy Brine Educational Consultants, Inc.
Middle and Secondary Education Initial Licensure Program

SEMESTER ONE
EDUC 7000	Seminar in Action Research, Part I
EDUC 8300	Research in Education
EDUC 7000	Topics: Introduction to Strategies for Effective Literacy Instruction Across the Disciplines

SEMESTER TWO
EDUC 7000	Seminar in Action Research, Part I
EDUC 7500	Curriculum Design for Multi-Needs Populations
EDUC 7000	Topics: Succeeding with the Resistant Student

SEMESTER THREE
EDUC 7000	Seminar in Action Research, Part II
EDUC 7000	The Psychology of Learning: Inclusion for All Students
	Elective

SEMESTER FOUR
EDUC 7000	Seminar in Action Research, Part II
EDUC 7400	Contemporary Issues

SEMESTER FIVE
EDUC 7000	Advanced Seminar in Curriculum and Teaching
EDUC 7000	Practicum

Total Credits	36 credits