A. The master of arts, educational studies program will allow students to do the following.

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1 PROGRAM OBJECTIVES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION DEGREES OFFERED MASTER OF ARTS, EDUCATIONAL STUDIES (M.A.); MASTER OF ARTS, SCIENCE EDUCATION (M.S.); MASTER OF ARTS IN GERMAN WITH TEACHING LICENSURE (M.A.); MASTER OF ARTS, MUSEUM EDUCATION (M.A.); MASTER OF ARTS, SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY (M.A.); EDUCATIONAL SPECIALIST (ED.S.); MASTER OF ARTS IN TEACHING, ART EDUCATION (M.A.T.); MASTER OF ARTS IN TEACHING, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION (M.A.T.); MASTER OF SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND ENGINEERING (M.S.); MASTER OF ARTS IN TEACHING, MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND ENGINEERING (M.A.T.); DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY, MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND ENGINEERING (PH.D.) A. The master of arts, educational studies program will allow students to do the following. 1. Display critical understandings of school as a site of inquiry and study 2. Exhibit broad familiarity with the bodies of scholarship that constitute the foundations of education 3. Develop expertise in one area of theory and one topic of study B. The master of arts, science education program will allow students to do the following. (No information is available at this time.) C. The master of arts in German with teaching licensure program will allow students to do the following. 1. Display a systematic understanding of research methods and materials in German literature studies 2. Understand German literary history, cultural history, literary genres, and authors 3. Exhibit relevant knowledge in related fields and disciplines, and a critical awareness of current problems 4. Be able to teach independently at least two classes in a middle school or high school setting 5. Display a conceptual understanding and methodological competence that enables a working comprehension of how established techniques of research and inquiry are used to create and interpret knowledge in the discipline 6. Be able to critically evaluate current research and advanced research and scholarship in the discipline or area of professional competence

2 7. Be able to treat complex issues and judgments based on established principles and techniques 8. Display competence in the research process by applying an existing body of knowledge in the critical analysis of a new question or of a specific problem or issue in a new setting 9. Exercise initiative, personal responsibility and accountability, and decisionmaking in complex situations 10. Display the intellectual independence required for continuing professional development 11. Exhibit ethical behavior consistent with academic integrity and the use of appropriate guidelines and procedures for responsible conduct of research 12. Appreciate the broader implications of applying knowledge to particular contexts 13. Communicate ideas, issues, and conclusions clearly 14. Understand the complexity of knowledge and of the potential contributions of other interpretations, methods, and disciplines D. The master of arts, museum education program will allow students to do the following. 1. Understand museum issues in the twenty first century across the spectrum of museum types, and display familiarity with all aspects of museum operations and how they support audiences and collections 2. Understand learning and human development theories that influence museum education practice 3. Assess the various needs, preferences, and learning levels of multiple museum audiences 4. Interpret primary and secondary sources, including visual and material culture, quickly and critically and reshape it, through exhibitions, public programs, school programs, new media, and written materials, for a variety of audiences 5. Display basic knowledge of the discipline of the museum field of choice (such as art history, American history, science, natural history) 6. Plan and implement museum school and public programs in areas such as conception, curriculum development, budgeting, marketing, teaching, and evaluation

3 7. Understand the importance of evaluation and basic skills in designing and conducting evaluation studies 8. Write for a variety of audiences who are at different learning and reading levels 9. Advocate for an idea, project, or program to colleagues, donors, and funding agencies 10. Apply skills and knowledge gained through coursework to the real world setting of a museum E. The master of arts, school psychology program will allow students to do the following. 1. Exhibit competence in addressing the needs of children, families, and schools with respect to issues of race, class, culture, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and disabilities 2. Display competence in using problem solving practices leading to data based decision making and evidence based interventions at the individual, group, systems, and policy levels 3. Show proficiency in the areas of assessment, collaborative problem solving, prevention, mental health counseling, behavioral intervention, and consultation that is culturally informed 4. Effectively evaluate research evidence (from the professional literature and from their own practice) for intervention planning, program development, and evaluation, with an awareness of the social and political context of all research activity 5. Exhibit competent ethical, legal, and responsible practice which encompasses a moral and ethical commitment to addressing inequities in schools 6. Integrate coursework, field experiences, research skill, and technology into a developing knowledge base that informs practical solutions to school based problems F. The educational specialist program will allow students to do the following. 1. Exhibit competence in addressing the needs of children, families, and schools with respect to issues of race, class, culture, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and disabilities

4 2. Display competence in using problem solving practices leading to data based decision making and evidence based interventions at the individual, group, systems, and policy levels 3. Show proficiency in the areas of assessment, collaborative problem solving, prevention, mental health counseling, behavioral intervention, and consultation that is culturally informed 4. Effectively evaluate research evidence (from the professional literature and from their own practice) for intervention planning, program development, and evaluation, with an awareness of the social and political context of all research activity 5. Exhibit competent ethical, legal, and responsible practice which encompasses a moral and ethical commitment to addressing inequities in schools 6. Integrate coursework, field experiences, research skill, and technology into a developing knowledge base that informs practical solutions to school based problems G. The master of arts in teaching, art education program will allow students to do the following. 1. Develop critical, scholarly knowledge and reflective, pedagogic skills through the lens of multicultural art education while considering the role of art and visual culture in the lives of pre kindergarten to grade twelve school students and their communities 2. Consider art making, culture making, and art teaching in the sociopolitical context of United States and world histories, current events, and community experiences 3. Investigate various philosophies in the field of art education including, but not limited to, postmodernism and multiculturalism, which will inform the development of students philosophy for teaching art 4. Affirm current artistic practices and expand studio skills for application and translation into pre kindergarten to grade twelve school settings, as well as participate in community arts events 5. Consider and investigate the role of technology and new media in the professional practices of art education 6. Consider the needs of all pre kindergarten to grade twelve students, including students with special needs 7. Develop differentiated art curricula, instructional strategies, and use of age

5 appropriate art materials/media and technologies 8. Link curriculum theory and practice by critiquing, studying, writing, and implementing lesson plans and curriculum, for pre kindergarten to grade twelve school settings 9. Engage with museums and cultural institutions in the professional practices of art teachers through real time and web based experiences with museum educators and museum/gallery exhibitions H. The master of arts in teaching, middle and high school education program will allow students to do the following. 1. Use an academic context through which to reflect on the middle and high schools in their structures and in their school site placements 2. Comprehend the ideal of the reflective practitioner and the intellectual work of teaching 3. Understand the triangle of education and how people learn to understand its components and to consider those components carefully 4. Develop a strong academic knowledge of the content they want to teach and an understanding of the pedagogy that best meets students needs 5. Comprehend research in areas such as human development and learning, working with exceptionalities in the classroom, learning theory and cognitive development, and adolescent psychology and comprehend the impact of these research areas on classroom practice 6. Understand the culture and structure of schools and how schools shape the values and work of teachers and students 7. Comprehend the importance of learning about the community in which they teach 8. Think of themselves as teachers in a community, as well as in a school 9. Understand the literature and research on developing the professional stance of a classroom practitioner and how to establish positive collegial relationships 10. Understand the profound ethical and moral considerations embedded in the decisions that teachers must make every day in their classrooms and the impact these decisions can have on students and their learning, on families, and on the community

6 I. The master of science, mathematics, science, technology, and engineering program will allow students to do the following. 1. Develop a deep understanding of the: a. Theory and research on learning and development, cognitive science, and the sociocultural foundations of education b. Developmental, pedagogical, content specific, and sociocultural challenges inherent in teaching and learning c. Research results and research methods appropriate for the development of studies that will contribute to new theoretical insights and practical approaches to education d. Knowledge and practices in their respective disciplines e. Theory and research on learning and teaching in their discipline. 2. Develop abilities to: a. Express themselves and disseminate in effective ways, through different media, the results of their research (for example, orally, in writing, through video) b. Address questions of educational and social relevance grounded in disciplinary knowledge c. Collaborate with others on joint research projects d. Situate their research within a global and international community. 3. Understand the importance of respecting the children, teachers, students, and educators they work with J. The master of arts in teaching, mathematics, science, technology, and engineering program will allow students to do the following. 1. Develop a deep understanding of the: a. Theory and research on learning and development, cognitive science, and the sociocultural foundations of education b. Developmental, pedagogical, content specific, and sociocultural challenges inherent in teaching and learning

7 c. Research results and research methods appropriate for the development of studies that will contribute to new theoretical insights and practical approaches to education d. Knowledge and practices in their respective disciplines e. Theory and research on learning and teaching in their discipline. 2. Develop abilities to: a. Express themselves and disseminate in effective ways, through different media, the results of their research (for example, orally, in writing, through video) b. Address questions of educational and social relevance grounded in disciplinary knowledge c. Collaborate with others on joint research projects d. Situate their research within a global and international community. 3. Understand the importance of respecting the children, teachers, students, and educators they work with K. The doctor of philosophy, mathematics, science, technology, and engineering program will allow students to do the following. 1. Develop a deep understanding of the: a. Theory and research on learning and development, cognitive science, and the sociocultural foundations of education b. Developmental, pedagogical, content specific, and sociocultural challenges inherent in teaching and learning c. Research results and research methods appropriate for the development of studies that will contribute to new theoretical insights and practical approaches to education d. Knowledge and practices in their respective disciplines e. Theory and research on learning and teaching in their disciplines 2. Develop abilities to:

8 a. Express themselves and disseminate in effective ways, through different media, the results of their research (for example, orally, in writing, through video) b. Address questions of educational and social relevance grounded in disciplinary knowledge c. Collaborate with others on joint research projects d. Situate their research within a global and international community 3. Understand the importance of respecting the children, teachers, students, and educators they work with 4. Build on the work of others and eventually contribute to the corpus of human knowledge and understanding in his/her field 5. Formulate researchable questions, design methods for addressing them, discover a solution, and validate conclusions