Dec 30, 2024

2013-2014 Graduate Studies Bulletin

2013-2014 Graduate Studies Bulletin [ARCHIVED BULLETIN]

Foundations of Education, M.A.

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Program Overview

This program is designed to provide an understanding of philosophical, historical and social foundations of education and draws from diverse disciplines, including philosophy, history, anthropology, psychology, sociology, political science and economics. This program attracts thoughtful individuals with diverse professional goals and interests who want a deeper understanding of education in modern society. Engaging students in an interpretive study of educational beliefs, practices, and arrangements, it includes courses in educational history and philosophy; multicultural and cross-cultural education; sociology of education; childhood, adolescence, and the family; and aesthetic education. The program satisfies New York state requirements for professional certification in the following areas: early childhood, childhood, and adolescence including English, social studies, foreign language, science, mathematics, music and fine arts.

Admission Requirements

Applications for admission to the Foundations of Education Program are made to the Graduate Admissions Office. A committee of full-time members of the Foundations of Education Program bases its decision to accept or reject a candidate on a comprehensive review of the following criteria:

B.A. or B.S. degree, with a minimum GPA of 2.75. Students with a minimum GPA of 2.5 or higher may be accepted into the program on a probationary status if relevant considerations warrant such an exception.
A recent writing sample.
Statement of purpose for pursuing Foundation of Education studies.
Interview with a faculty member in Foundations of Education.
Initial certification in one of the content areas listed below for students seeking professional certification.

Program Requirements - Semester Hours: 33-36

I. For students not seeking professional certification, the program of studies involves the following:

Foundations of Education: 15 s.h.
Students must complete 15 s.h. of 200-level courses in Foundations of Education. The student may select any 200-level course offered under advisement.
Electives: 18 s.h.
Electives may be chosen, under advisement, from Liberal Arts and Sciences, Foundations of Education, or other courses within the School of Education.

II. For students who are seeking Professional certification in the content areas listed below, the program of studies involves the following:

Foundations of Education: 15 s.h.
Students must complete a 15 s.h. of 200-level courses in Foundations of Education. The student may select any 200-level course offered under advisement.
Electives: 6 s.h.
Students may select additional Foundations of Education courses or other courses from Liberal Arts and Sciences and School of Education.

Content/Pedagogy Linkage - Semester Hours:12-15

Students who are seeking professional certification complete only the content-pedagogy linkage for the initial area of certification held.

A. Early Childhood - Semester Hours: 12

A minimum of 3 s.h. in each of the following three areas for a total of 12 s.h. (with advisement):

B. Childhood - Semester Hours: 12

Select four courses from the following:

ELED 224 - Multicultural Literature in the Curriculum Semester Hours: 3
ELED 230 - Curriculum and Instruction in Social Studies Semester Hours: 3
ELED 233 - Curriculum and Instruction in Creative Arts Semester Hours: 3
ELED 254 - History and Geography in the Early Childhood and Elementary Curriculum Semester Hours: 3
ELED 278 - Writing and Children’s Literature Semester Hours: 3

C. English - Semester Hours: 12

SED 232 - Curriculum and Instruction in English Semester Hours: 3
Select three courses (with advisement) from the following:
ENGL 203 - Approaches to English Grammar Semester Hours: 3
ENGL 210 - 20th-Century American Fiction Semester Hours: 3
ENGL 261 - The American Renaissance, 1820-1860 Semester Hours: 3
ENGL 271A - Sources of the English Literary Tradition I: Studies in Chaucer, Spenser and Their Contemporaries. Semester Hours: 3
ENGL 271B - Sources of the English Literary Tradition II: Studies in Chaucer, Spenser and Their Contemporaries Semester Hours: 3
ENGL 272 - Sources of the English Literary Tradition III: 17th- and 18th- Century English Literature Semester Hours: 3
ENGL 274 - Sources of the American Literary Tradition Semester Hours: 3

D. Fine Arts - Semester Hours: 12

CT 271 - Current Issues in Art Education and Curriculum Design Semester Hours: 3
CT 297A - Advanced Studies in Art Education: Elementary Semester Hours: 3
CT 297B - Advanced Studies in Art Education: Secondary Semester Hours: 3
Choose one course from the following:
FDED 220 - Aesthetic Education Semester Hours: 3
FDED 221 - Celebrating Humanity: Aesthetic Experience and Education in Global Perspective Semester Hours: 3
FDED 225 - The Museum as Educator Semester Hours: 3

E. Languages Other Than English - Semester Hours: 12

Complete only the requirements below for the target language of initial certification.

All target languages must take the following:
SED 233 - Curriculum and Instruction in Foreign Languages Semester Hours: 3

1. French:

Select three courses (with advisement) from:

CT 208 - Multicultural Curriculum and Teaching Semester Hours: 3
FDED 232 - Cross-Cultural Education: Comparative Perspectives Semester Hours: 3
FREN 201 - The French Language Semester Hours: 3
FREN 202 - Studies in French Civilization Semester Hours: 3
FREN 221 - Special Topics Semester Hours: 3
FREN 222 - Special Topics Semester Hours: 3
FREN 223 - Special Topics Semester Hours: 3
FREN 224 - Special Topics Semester Hours: 3
FREN 225 - Special Topics Semester Hours: 3
FREN 226 - Special Topics Semester Hours: 3
SED 208 - Multicultural Curriculum and Teaching Semester Hours: 3

2. German:

Select three courses (with advisement) from the following:

CT 208 - Multicultural Curriculum and Teaching Semester Hours: 3
FDED 232 - Cross-Cultural Education: Comparative Perspectives Semester Hours: 3
GERM 221 - Special Topics Semester Hours: 3
GERM 222 - Special Topics Semester Hours: 3
GERM 223 - Special Topics Semester Hours: 3
GERM 224 - Special Topics Semester Hours: 3
GERM 225 - Special Topics Semester Hours: 3
GERM 226 - Special Topics Semester Hours: 3
SED 208 - Multicultural Curriculum and Teaching Semester Hours: 3

3. Russian:

Select three courses (with advisement) from the following:

CT 208 - Multicultural Curriculum and Teaching Semester Hours: 3
FDED 232 - Cross-Cultural Education: Comparative Perspectives Semester Hours: 3
RUS 221 - Special Topics Semester Hours: 3
RUS 222 - Special Topics Semester Hours: 3
RUS 223 - Special Topics Semester Hours: 3
RUS 224 - Special Topics Semester Hours: 3
RUS 225 - Special Topics Semester Hours: 3
RUS 226 - Special Topics Semester Hours: 3
SED 208 - Multicultural Curriculum and Teaching Semester Hours: 3

4. Spanish

Select three courses (with advisement) from the following:

FDED 232 - Cross-Cultural Education: Comparative Perspectives Semester Hours: 3
SPAN 202 - History of the Spanish Language Semester Hours: 3
SPAN 213 - Development of Social and Psychological Bilingual Trends in the United States Semester Hours: 3
SPAN 218 - Contemporary Cultures of Latin America Semester Hours: 3

F. Mathematics - Semester Hours: 12

SED 234 - Curriculum and Instruction in Mathematics Semester Hours: 3
Select three courses (with advisement) from the following:
CT 216 - Information Technology in Mathematics Education Semester Hours: 3
MATH 202 - Mathematical Logic Semester Hours: 3
MATH 280 A-Z - Fundamentals of Pre-College Mathematics Semester Hours: 1-3
MATH 298 A-Z - Advanced Topics Semester Hours: 2 or 3
MATH 299 A-Z - Advanced Topics Semester Hours: 2 or 3
SED 292 - Instructional Patterns for Mathematics Semester Hours: 3

G. Music - Semester Hours: 15

SED 227A - Curriculum Design and Instruction in Music (PreK-12) Semester Hours: 3
Select courses from the following:
CT 200 - Introduction to Computer Technology in Education Semester Hours: 3
CT 299A - Developing Creative Music Strategies Semester Hours: 3
CT 299B - Perspectives on Instrumental Music Semester Hours: 3
ELED 211 - Children’s Movement and Rhythmic Activities in the Curriculum Semester Hours: 1
ELED 211A - Young Children’s Movement, Rhythmic Activities, Music and Play Semester Hours: 1
FDED 220 - Aesthetic Education Semester Hours: 3
MUS 263 - Wind Literature and Rehearsal Techniques Semester Hours: 3
MUS 270A - Orff-Schulwerk Certification Program, Level I Semester Hours: 3
MUS 270B - Orff-Schulwerk Certification Program, Level II Semester Hours: 3
MUS 270C - Orff-Schulwerk Certification Program, Level III Semester Hours: 3
MUS 271 A-Z - Special Topics in Music Education Semester Hours: 1-3
MUS 272 A-Z - Special Topics in Music Education Semester Hours: 1-3
MUS 273 A-Z - Special Topics in Music Education Semester Hours: 1-3
MUS 274 A-Z - Special Topics: Contemporary Issues in Music Education, Orff Schulwerk Semester Hours: 1
SED 200M - Integrating Technology in Music Education Semester Hours: 1
SED 257 - Instrumental Conducting: Techniques and Methodology Semester Hours: 3

H. Science - Semester Hours: 12

SED 235 - Curriculum and Instruction in Science Semester Hours: 3
Select three courses (with advisement) from the following:
BIO 253A - Special Topics in Biology Semester Hours: 2-4
CT 200 - Introduction to Computer Technology in Education Semester Hours: 3
CT 217 - Applications of Computer Technology to Science Education Semester Hours: 3
GEOL 251 - Readings Semester Hours: 1-3
GEOL 252 - Readings Semester Hours: 3
Graduate Special Topics courses in BIO, CHEM, GEOL, and PHYS (with permission of the instructor and the graduate adviser).

I. Social Studies - Semester Hours: 12

SED 236 - Curriculum and Instruction in Social Studies Semester Hours: 3
Select three courses (with advisement) from the following:
HIST 291 - Special Studies in History Semester Hours: 3
HIST 292 - Special Studies in History Semester Hours: 3
SED 242 - Global History in the Curriculum Semester Hours: 3
SED 276 - Teaching United States History — A Projects Approach Semester Hours: 3
SED 294 - Instructional Patterns for Social Studies Semester Hours: 3

Comprehensive Examination/Master’s Essay

In order to complete the Foundations of Education program, a student must either pass a comprehensive examination or write a master’s essay. If the student chooses the examination, faculty members create questions based on the student’s program of studies. The questions require the student to draw from ideas, theories, readings, and experiences from different courses. Though the examination is not intended to be research oriented, the faculty hopes it will provide students the occasion to arrive at new insights as they continue to think further about issues initially touched upon in their classes.

If students choose to write a master’s essay, they work with a full-time faculty member who has expertise in the topic of interest. From this collaborative relationship, the student and faculty member determine the parameters for the project. While the process is specific to the interests of the student, all individuals are expected to conduct an independent research project. The end product is intended to reflect the student’s enhanced knowledge and understanding of educational foundations issues in relation to a particular subject.

Graduation Requirements

Graduation from the program requires:

Satisfaction of all outstanding course requirements according to the student’s individual program of study (33-36 s.h.).
Completion of all course work with an overall GPA of 3.0.
Satisfactory completion of a comprehensive examination or a master’s essay (see FDED 301 , 302 ).

Teacher Certification Requirements

Upon successful completion of degree requirements, students will be eligible to apply for the University’s recommendation for New York state certification. Contact the Office of Educational Support Services, 129 Hagedorn Hall, for information regarding any required Educational Law seminars* and other certification requirements. Forms for applying for certification can be found at the Office of Educational Support Services Web page under the certification tab.

*Please note, as of July 1, 2013, the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education now require a new six-hour seminar for Training in Harassment, Bullying and Discrimination Prevention and Intervention, required under the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA): http://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/news/newsitem05162013.html.

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