Advanced Teacher Preparation
The following programs are not included in the national review process:
M.Ed. in Curriculum and Learning
Bilingual Concentration
Early Childhood Concentration
Middle and High School Mathematics Concentration
Teaching Children Mathematics Concentration
M.Ed. in Literacy
Language Arts Concentration
M.Ed. in Special Education
Advanced Studies Concentration
Key Assessments and Scoring Guides for Programs Not Included in National Review Process
M.Ed. in Curriculum and Learning
Bilingual Concentration
Assessment 1. Literature Review and Problem Statement Chapters of Thesis
Assessment 2. Grades in Courses Aligned with Advanced Program Outcomes
Assessment 3. Development of a Thematic Unit Using Language Components for
Bilingual Education
Assessment 4. Component of Professionalism in M.Ed. Portfolio
Assessment 5. Methods & Plan, Assessment and Results, Reflections and
Discussion Sections of Master’s Thesis
Assessment 6. Knowledge of Bilingual Education- includes all sections of portfolio
except the section on Professionalism
Assessment 7. Examinations on English phonetics, phonology, morphology,
semantics, pragmatics, and other linguistic components
Assessment 8. Diversity Project - Original term paper on Multiculturalism and/or
Acculturation
Early Childhood Concentration
Assessment 1. Literature Review and Problem Statement Chapters of Thesis
Assessment 2. Grades in Courses Aligned with Advanced Program Outcomes
Assessment 3. Lesson Plan
Assessment 4. Case Study of Special Needs Child
Assessment 5. Methods & Plan, Assessment and Results, Reflections and
Discussion Sections of Master’s Thesis Research
Assessment 6. Advocacy Project
Assessment 7. Multicultural/Diversity Project
Assessment 8. Early Childhood Portfolio
Middle and High School Mathematics Concentration
Assessment 1. Literature Review and Problem Statement Chapters of Thesis
Assessment 2. Grades in Courses Aligned with Advanced Program Outcomes
Assessment 3. Lesson Plan Project
Assessment 4. Field experience pending
Assessment 5. Methods & Plan, Assessment and Results, Reflections and
Discussion Sections of Master’s Thesis Research
Assessment 6. Three Session Staff Development Plan
Assessment 7. Equity Plan and Implementation
Assessment 8. Multiple Representations Lesson Plan and Reflections
(for middle school candidates)
Teaching Children Mathematics Concentration
Assessment 1. Literature Review and Problem Statement Chapters of Thesis
Assessment 2. Grades in Courses Aligned with Advanced Program Outcomes
Assessment 3. Multiple Representations Lesson Plan and Reflections
Assessment 4. Implementation of Ideal Lesson Plan with Troubleshooting and
Adaptations
Assessment 5. Methods & Plan, Assessment and Results, Reflections and
Discussion Sections of Master’s Thesis Research
Assessment 6. Case Study Report on Assessment and Progress of Math Clinic
Student
Assessment 7. Three-Session Staff Development Plan or Three-Session
Parent/Family Education Plan
Assessment 8. Equity Plan and Implementation
M.Ed. in Literacy
Language Arts Concentration
Assessment 1. Chapters 1 and 2 of Thesis
Assessment 2. Grades in major courses
Assessment 3. Lesson Plan
Assessment 4. Action Research Project
Assessment 5. Chapters 3, 4, and 5 of master’s thesis
M.Ed. in Special Education
Advanced Studies Concentration
Assessment 1. Research Paper/Thesis Chapter I
Assessment 2. Grades in Courses Aligned with Advanced Program Outcomes
Assessment 3. Transition Plan
Assessment 4. Lesson Plan Implementation (incorporating elements of diversity)
Assessment 5. Action Research Project in Research II
Assessment 6. Teacher Inclusion Checklist for Family and School Collaboration