Masters of Education with Content Areas

We offer graduate content area courses, including English, History, Mathematics, Science and Reading Specialist. Course are held in North Adams and Pittsfield and offer:

• A strong background in educational foundations
• Curriculum development
• Instructional theory
• Educational research

Spring 2009

EDUC 719
Multicultural Education, Thursdays*

ENGE 601
Reading and Writing in the Media Age, Wednesdays

ENVE 601
Energy and the Environment, Weekend TBA

MATE 601
Psychology of Math, Tuesdays

Summer 2009

EDUC 717
Curriculum Theory and Democratic Practice*

HSTE/ENVE 601
Upper Housatonic River Valley, TBA

ITEC/HSTE 601
Teaching Social Studies in the Digital Age

MATE 601
From Arithmetic to Algebra

MATE 601
Math Concepts Using Technology

Fall 2009

EDUC 783 Philosophies and Methodologies
Content Area Course

Spring 2010

EDUC 784 Inquiry Seminar
Content Area Course

* Pre-practica must be taken with these courses.

Commencement: May 2010

Flexibility

Designed for Berkshire County faculty who teach full time, courses are offered in the fall, spring and summer, with program completion in less than two years. Classes will be offered in multiple delivery methods:

• One evening a week (4:45-6:45)
• Saturday & Sunday (8-5 & 10-4)
• Hybrids (combination of face-to-face and online)

Format and Schedule

• Two 15-week terms each fall and spring
• One-week classes in the summer – either all day or online

Other Benefits Include:

• Transfer/waiver assessments
• Academic advising
• Part-time enrollment
• Financial aid
• Multiple payment/reimbursement options

Program Requirements

Candidates for admission to the M.Ed. program are required to hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education. An admission decision is based on a combination of a student’s undergraduate and/or graduate academic performance, professional and/or teaching experience, and three letters of recommendation. A minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 is required for immediate matriculation.

Content Area Coures Leading to Professional License

• English
• History
• Mathematics
• Science

For Specialiststs Licensure

• Instructional Technology*
• Moderate Disabilities*
• Reading Specialist*

*North Adams campus only