esteves school of education
Accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), the Esteves School of Education’s master’s and doctoral programs meet the highest standards in the field. Graduates are highly effective educators, school counselors and school leaders who believe in full inclusion, value diversity and are knowledgeable about best practices.
Master of Science in Childhood Education and Literacy Education PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Participate in a program designed for those wishing to become general education teachers (Grades 1-6) and literacy specialists (Birth-Grade 6). Combine advanced study and research; learn to
teach all common branch subjects in grades 1-6; specialize in teaching those struggling to read and write.
Develop, refine and evaluate your leadership and teaching skills, particularly with respect to using assessment to inform instructional decisions; become a reflective educator grounded in best practices, including technology.
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STUDENT TESTIMONIAL “Sage prepared me in a lot of ways, but I think the biggest thing I took away from Sage was how to be a reflective teacher. Trends in education change; policies and culture change from one district to another. If your education trained you to be reflective as Sage did for me, you can adjust to anything.” – Patrick Farley ’12 (Florida Teacher of the Year Finalist)
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS • Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended • One letter of recommendation • A 1-2 page career goals essay • Scores from one of the following: • GRE (Graduate Record Exam) • MAT (Miller Analogies Test) • edTPA • Content Specialty Tests • or equivalent Deadline: Rolling admission Start date: Fall, Spring, Summer semester
PROGRAM SUMMARY | Master of Science in Childhood Education and Literacy Education Prerequisite Courses
Pedagogical Core
Application for Student Teaching Note: All EDU coursework, including NCR workshops, must be complete before student teaching. Deadline: Application is due in the School of Education office the first week of class the semester prior to student teaching.
EDU 201
Education and Society
3 credits
EDU 206
Educational Psychology
3 credits
PSY 570
Developmental Psychology
3 credits
EDU 545
Literacy and Technology
3 credits
EDU 507
Responsive Classrooms: Valuing All Learners
3 credits
EDU 576
Emergent Language and Literacy
3 credits
EDU 574
Reading and Writing in the Content Areas
3 credits
EDU 588
Building Learning Communities
3 credits
EDU 555
Childhood Teaching Methods
6 credits
EDU 594 EDU 649
Teacher-Researcher-Portfolio Student Teaching/Elementary I (grades 1-3)
3 credits 3 credits
EDU 650
Student Teaching/Elementary II (grades 4-6)
3 credits
RWL 572
Literacy Assessment
4 credits
RWL 620
Diagnosing Literacy Difficulties
6 credits
RWL 621
Teaching Striving Learners
6 credits
RWL 621P
Portfolio
0 credit
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Non-Credit Requirements • DASA Workshop: Training in Harassment, Bullying, Cyberbullying and Discrimination in Schools Prevention and Intervention • NCR 317: Health Education Standards Workshop • Reporting Child Abuse & Maltreatment • School Violence Prevention Workshop • Current CPR/First Aid Certifications
CONTACT:
Leslie Peppin Office Coordinator Esteves School of Education 518-244-2313 | peppil@sage.edu
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