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NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Teacher Preparation Content Program Review
Institution: Chadron State College
Date Submitted: Summer 2012
Contact Person: Margaret Crouse or Patti Blundell
Phone: 3084326330/3084326469 Fax: 3084326429
Email:
Content Group/Area: Curriculum and Instruction
And/or
Endorsements and Grade level Non-endorsement master of education program
Program Level: Initial X Advanced
Is the program offered at more than one site? Yes X No
If yes, lit the sites at which the program is offered:
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Type of Certificate: Teaching Administrative Special Services
Accreditation Status: X NCATE X State TEAC Regional
Specialty Program Area Recognition ( if applicable):
Program Report Status: Initial Review Rejoinder Response to Condition
Chadron State College
Master of Education: Curriculum and Instruction – Elementary
Field Concentration Option
Program Overview
The Curriculum and Instruction program at the Master’s Degree level prepares candidates to build upon their undergraduate preparation as teachers. The program is a blend of theoretical and practical knowledge that can be immediately applied to the classroom setting. Candidates may choose the broad General Education Options OR a Field Concentration Option in a specific Subject Area described below.
11 / Sum
11 / Fall
11 / Spr
12 / Sum
12 / Fall
12 / Spr
13 / Sum
13 / Fall
13 / Spr
14 / Sum
14 / Fall
14
EDCI 631 / Introduction to Graduate Studies / O / O / C/O / O / O / C/O / O / O / C/O / O / O / C/O
EDCI 633 / Educational Philosophy / O / O / O / O / O / O / O / O / O / O / O / O
EDCI 635 / Curriculum Development / O / O / O / O / O / O / O / O / O / O / O / O
EDCI 638 / School Law / O / O / O / O / O / O / O / O / O / O / O / O
EDUC 539 / Adv Methods of Perf Assessment / O / O / O / O / O / O / O / O
SPED 530 / Char of Behav & Emotion Disabilities / O / O / O / O
Field Option
Take ONE of the following courses in consultation with your advisor:
READ 531 / Improv. of Instruction in Reading / O / O
EDCI 632 / Improv. of Instruct. in Health/Science / Hyb / Hyb
EDCI 634 / Improv. of Instruct. in Math / Hyb / Hyb / Hyb
EDCI 636 / Improv. of Instruct. in Social Studies / O / O
EDCI 637 / Improv. of Instruct. in Language Arts / Hyb / Hyb / Hyb
Field of Concentration: 9-12 credit hours of classes in field of your choice
Elective, Scholarly Project, or Thesis: 3-6 credit hours
C=Campus; O=Online; Hyb= Campus/Online
Please contact: Dr. Patti Blundell, 308-432-6469, ; Dr. Karen Enos, 308-432-6436, ; or Dr. Ann Petersen, 308-432-6337, for additional program information.
General Education Option is now available online.
Reading, Mathematics, and Special Education concentration field courses are available online.
Fields of Concentration Options Available: Language Arts, Mathematics, Physical Education, Reading, Science, Special Education, and Social Science.
The Required Core Courses will remain the same for these additional specializations.
For more information about Curriculum and Instruction-Elementary/Middle specialized programs, please contact:
Language Arts Dr. Elisabeth Ellington, 308-432-6465,
Mathematics Dr. Beth Wentworth, 308-432-6406,
Dr. Rob Stack, 308-432-6056,
Music Dr. Una Taylor, 308-432-6484,
Dr. Adam Lambert, 308-432-6322,
Physical Education Dr. Scott Ritzen, 308-432-6343,
Reading Dr. Ann Petersen, 308-432-6337,
Science Dr. Roger Kendrick, 308-432-6236,
Social Studies Dr. Joel Hyer, 308-432-6250,
Special Education Dr. Hank McCallum, 308-432-6334,
Please contact Kristal Kuhnel in the Graduate Office for application and registration information, 308-432-6214,
Chadron State College
Master of Education: Curriculum and Instruction – Elementary
General Education Option
Course # / Title / Spr11 / Sum
11 / Fall
11 / Spr
12 / Sum
12 / Fall
12 / Spr
13 / Sum
13 / Fall
13 / Spr
14 / Sum
14 / Fall
14
Basic Core Courses
EDCI 631 / Introduction to Graduate Studies / O / O / C/O / O / O / C/O / O / O / C/O / O / O / C/O
EDCI 633 / Educational Philosophy / O / O / O / O / O / O / O / O / O / O / O / O
EDCI 635 / Curriculum Development / O / O / O / O / O / O / O / O / O / O / O / O
EDCI 638 / School Law / O / O / O / O / O / O / O / O / O / O / O / O
EDUC 539 / Adv Methods of Perf Assessment / O / O / O / O / O / O / O / O
SPED 530 / Char of Behav & Emotion Disabilities / O / O / O / O
General Education Option
READ 531 / Improv. of Instruction in Reading / O / O
EDCI 632 / Improv. of Instruct. in Health/Science / Hyb / Hyb
EDCI 634 / Improv. of Instruct. in Math / Hyb / Hyb
EDCI 636 / Improv. of Instruct. in Social Studies / O / O / O
EDCI 637 / Improv. of Instruct. in Language Arts / Hyb / Hyb / Hyb
Elective, Scholarly Project, or Thesis: 3 hrs.
Program Overview
The Curriculum and Instruction program at the Master’s Degree level prepares candidates to build upon their undergraduate preparation as teachers. The program is a blend of theoretical and practical knowledge that can be immediately applied to the classroom setting. Candidates may choose the broad General Education Options described below OR a Field Concentration Option in a specific Subject Area.
C=Campus; O=Online; Hyb= Choice of either on Campus or Online format
Please contact: Dr. Patti Blundell, 308-432-6469, ; Dr. Karen Enos, 308-432-6436, ; or Dr. Ann Petersen, 308-432-6337, for additional program information.
General Education Option is now available online.
Reading, Mathematics, and Special Education concentration field courses are available online.
Fields of Concentration Options Available: Language Arts, Mathematics, Physical Education, Reading, Science, Special Education, and Social Science. The required Core Courses will remain the same.
Please contact Kristal Kuhnel in the Graduate Office for application and registration information, 308-432-6214,
Chadron State College
Master of Education: Curriculum and Instruction – Secondary
Program Overview
The Curriculum and Instruction program at the Master’s Degree level prepares candidates to build upon their undergraduate preparation as teachers. The program is a blend of theoretical and practical knowledge that can be immediately applied to the classroom setting. Candidates complete the Basic Core as well a specific Content Area specialization.
13 / Sum
13 / Fall
13 / Spr
14 / Sum
14 / Fall
14
Basic Core Courses
EDCI 631 / Introduction to Graduate Studies / O / O / C/O / O / O / C/O / O / O / C/O / O / O / C/O
EDCI 633 / Educational Philosophy / O / O / O / O / O / O / O / O / O / O / O / O
EDCI 635 / Curriculum Development / O / O / O / O / O / O / O / O / O / O / O / O
EDCI 638 / School Law / O / O / O / O / O / O / O / O / O / O / O / O
EDUC 539 / Adv Methods of Perf Assessment / O / O / O / O / O / O / O / O
READ 532 / Reading in the Content Fields / O / O
SPED 530 / Char of Behav & Emotion Disabilities / O / O / O / O
Content Area Specialization (15 hours): See content area department and/or Advisor for projected course offerings
C=Campus; O=Online; C/O= choice of either campus class or online class
Please contact: Dr. Patti Blundell, 308-432-6469, ; or Dr. Lorie Hunn, 308-432-6491, for basic program information.
Business Education, Career and Technical Education, Educational Technology, Mathematics, Reading, and Special Education content areas are available online.
Content Areas Available: (see content area department and/or advisor for recommended courses and projected offerings.) Industrial Technology, Music, Physical Education, Science, and Social Science are available on campus, and in some cases blended formats.
Content Area contacts:
Business Education Dr. Jamie Waldo, 308-432-6288,
Career and Tech Ed. Dr. Norma Nealeigh, 308-432-6228,
Education Technology Dr. Don King, 308-432-6442,
Industrial Technology Mr. Kevin Miller, 308-432-6370,
Mathematics Dr. Rob Stack, 308-432-6056,
Music Dr. Una Taylor, 308-432-6484,
Dr. Adam Lambert, 308-432-6322,
Physical Education Dr. Scott Ritzen, 308-432-6343,
Reading Dr. Ann Petersen, 308-432-6337,
Science Dr. Roger Kendrick, 308-432-6236,
Social Science Dr. Joel Hyer, 308-432-6250,
Special Education Dr. Hank McCallum, 308-432-6334,
Please contact Kristal Kuhnel in the Graduate Office for application and registration information, 308-432-6214,