ADMISSION PACKET SCHOOL OF TEACHING & CURRICULUM LEADERSHIP Admissions Packet Contents: Master of Science Teaching, Learning and Leadership Option: Mathematics/Science Education Emphasis: Elementary Mathematics Specialist Application Procedures Program Area Goals Statement Program Faculty Coursework OEMS Admission Survey Graduate Student Records Office College of Education Oklahoma State University 325V Willard Hall (405) 744-9483 coe.grad.studies@okstate.edu Date last revised: May 17, 2012
2 APPLICATION PROCEDURES There is one step now to the application process. Please apply using the new graduate college online application: https://www.applyweb.com/apply/oksugrad/ When asked to choose the program area, you will select Master of Science in Teaching, Learning, and Leadership with an option in Mathematics/Science Education. For additional information on the application process, go to: http://gradcollege.okstate.edu/faq/faq.html The following items are required for a complete application and are uploaded during the application process: 1) Resume/CV Your resume/vita should include at minimum: educational background, professional experience, professional awards and honors, publications (if any), professional service, and references. 2) Statement of goals Your statement of goals should include your reasons for pursuing a master s degree and why this degree will help you with your career goals in approximately 500 words. Your statement of goals. This is the same goals statement as the one included in the survey you completed in part b. 3) Official transcripts Submit all official transcripts from all institutions of higher education directly to the Graduate College. (Note: A minimum grade point average in graduate coursework of 3.50 on a 4.00 scale is required.) Note: Special students can apply no more than 9 graduate hours to a degree program. Note: Once admitted to the program you should download the STCL Graduate Student Handbook at: http://education.okstate.edu/images/graduate_studies/graduate-handbook.pdf International applicants must also submit TOEFL scores if English is a second language. Additionally, the program requires the following to be completed during the application process 1. Your responses to a set of questionnaires that will be used for program evaluation and as tools of reflection for you. Please go to https://okstatecoe.us2.qualtrics.com/se/?sid=sv_09dvhkbfguudpst and complete the OEMS Admission Survey. This will take you about an hour.
At the end of this document is a copy of the open-ended questions that are a part of the questionnaire in case you want to write up your responses prior to logging onto the survey. Please be thoughtful and thorough with your responses. 3 2. Complete your application for admission to the professional education unit at OSU. You will need to have an electronic copy of your current teaching certificate to upload during the application process. Application can be found at http://tinyurl.com/peuapp See figure below to help you fill out the academic information on this form: Submit a copy of your valid Oklahoma teaching certificate. You can submit a copy of your certification by any of the following methods: Hand deliver or mail a copy to: OSU Professional Education Unit 325 Willard Hall Oklahoma State University Phone: (405) 744-6252 Email a scanned copy to:kathy.boyer@okstate.edu Fax a copy to:(405) 744-1834 Once admitted to the program you should download the STCL Graduate Student Handbook at: http://education.okstate.edu/images/graduate_studies/graduate-handbook.pdf Potential Financial Assistance Teacher Education Assistance for College and High Education (TEACH) Grant Program Students who intend to teach in a public or private elementary or secondary school that serves students from low-income families may receive up to $8,000 (maximum of $4,000/year). For more information, go to: http://studentaid.ed.gov/students/attachments/siteresources/teachgrant10-11.pdf For more information related to financial aid opportunities, contact: Dr. Christine Ormsbee, 142 TC, Oklahoma State University, 405-744-3471 or ormsbee@okstate.edu
4 PROGRAM AREA GOALS STATEMENT The goal of the program is to facilitate educators in becoming highly qualified elementary specialists to serve PK-6 schools in effective and fulfilling ways. The Master of Science (MS) in Teaching, Learning and Leadership (TLL) is designed to support candidates as they deepen their 1) PK-8 mathematics content knowledge, 2) specialized content knowledge needed to understand and support student learning of elementary mathematics, 3) foundational understanding of pedagogical content knowledge, 4) ability to be an effective mathematics leader who is skilled in planning, developing, and implementing, high quality instruction in mathematics, and 5) ability to plan, develop, implement and evaluate professional development through mentoring, coaching, and consultation with colleagues. The program faculty seeks to recruit individuals who will profit from such degree program goals, make significant contributions to educational organizations, and demonstrate the potential for: individual growth fostering learning-centered environments leadership advocating education Goals statement should be approximately 500 words (3000 characters) and should indicate your goal of obtaining certification as an elementary mathematics specialist. Your statement of goals should include your reasons for pursuing a master s degree and why this degree will help you with your career goals in approximately 500 words (be sure to indicate you are pursuing certification as an Elementary Mathematics Specialist).
5 MATHEMATICS EDUCATION PROGRAM FACULTY Dr. Juliana Utley WK Ph: 405-744-8111 233 Willard FAX: 405-744-6290 Oklahoma State University Email: juliana.utley@okstate.edu Dr. Adrienne Redmond WK Ph: 405-744-9515 231 Willard FAX: 405-744-6290 Oklahoma State University Email: adrienne.redmond@okstate.edu Dr. Patricia Jordan WK Ph: 405-744-147 247 Willard FAX: 405-744-6290 Oklahoma State University Email: patricia.jordan@okstate.edu
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN TEACHING, LEARNING, AND LEADERSHIP Option: Mathematics/Science Education Emphasis: Elementary Mathematics Specialist 6 COURSEWORK A minimum of 36 hours beyond the Bachelor s degree is required. COMMON CORE CIED 5053 Curriculum Issues CIED 5813 Educational Advocacy and Leadership RESEARCH AND INQUIRY REQUIREMENT CIED 5073 Pedagogical Research REMS 5953 Statistical Methods in Education PROGRAM CORE CIED 5283 Problem-Centered Learning in Mathematics AND CIED 5623 Multicultural and Diversity Issues in Curriculum OR SPED 5993 Diversity in Special Education AREA OF EMPHASIS *CIED: 5253 Rational Number Concepts, Proportional Reasoning, and Classroom Interactions at the Elementary Level (PK-6) *CIED: 5273 Number Concepts and Assessment at the Elementary Level (PK-6) *CIED: 5913 Algebra and Mathematical Tasks at the Elementary Level (PK-6) *CIED: 5923 Geometry, Spatial Visualization, and Learning Trajectories at the Elementary Level (PK-6) *CIED: 5933 Teaching Measurement and Data at the Elementary Level (PK-6) *CIED: 5943 Mathematics Leadership and Coaching 6 hours 6 hours 6 hours 18 hours Creative Component for this non-thesis option will be met through submission of a leadership portfolio. *These courses meet the 18 hours of coursework required for the Oklahoma Elementary Mathematics Specialist certification. Indicates courses with at least one-third research content. Students in this program must complete at least three courses with an. Faculty Contact: Dr. Juliana Utley, 405-744-8111, juliana.utley@okstate.edu
7 Open-Ended Questions from the OEMS Admission Survey Here is a copy of open-ended questions that you will be asked to complete online along with a variety of demographic information and questionnaires about your beliefs and leadership. 1. When you hear the word mathematics what are the first words/phrases that come to mind? 2. If you were asked to describe mathematics to a parent, how would respond? Please complete the following prompt: To me, mathematics is.. 3. Suppose you were going to teach a mathematics lesson to a group of elementary students tomorrow. If someone observed you teaching this lesson, describe what they would see. 4. One goal we have for every child in our elementary classrooms is that s/he successfully learns mathematics. In your opinion what does it mean for a child to successfully learn mathematics? Please complete the following prompt: To me, learning mathematics requires 5. Describe what you believe the role of the learner should be during a mathematics lesson. 6. What does it mean to be a good mathematics teacher? Please complete the following prompt: To me, being a good mathematics teacher means 7. Describe what you believe the role of the teacher should be during a mathematics lesson. 8. What factors do you feel will influence your teaching of mathematics? 9. What does it mean to be a teacher leader and/or what is teacher leadership? 10. Would you describe or consider yourself a teacher leader in your building? Justify your response with an example. 11. Would you describe or consider yourself a teacher leader in your district? Justify your response with an example.