Master of Science in Education Postgraduate Programme By Western Connecticut State University |TopUniversities
Starting Month

Jan-2000Starting Month

Programme overview

Main Subject

Education and Training

Study Level

Masters

Western’s M.S. in Education degree program enhances and develops careers in teaching. The program maintains professional relationships with the broader educational community and is committed to the continuous support and development of cooperative projects and services with area schools. The M.S. in Education program empowers students to attain the highest standards of academic achievement, personal development, and ethical conduct.?Candidates in our teacher education program must achieve the following objectives: Demonstrate academic competence in their selected option; Complete a general program of studies in education in addition to a recommended content option; Value and infuse cultural diversity; Demonstrate a proficiency in and working knowledge of the national and state standards; Demonstrate a spirit of inquiry, the use of critical thinking skills, and the habits of the reflective practitioner, and; Demonstrate the ability to appropriately incorporate the use of technology in instructional practices. The mission of the Masters of Science in Education program is to provide for certified teachers the knowledge, skills, and dispositions appropriate for the advanced professional in education.In addition to fulfilling the mission of the Education and Education Psychology Department, candidates for the M.S. in Education degree must meet the following program-specific objectives: Investigate curriculum theory and associated research as these apply to classroom practices directed toward the improvement of instruction (option in curriculum); Expand his or her professional knowledge base regarding the use of instructional and information technology in the classroom (option in instructional technology); Develop skills to implement directed classroom reading activities at the elementary and secondary level (option in reading); Expand his or her professional knowledge base regarding the education and development of exceptional, gifted, talented, and disabled students in a regular classroom (option in special education); Accurately assess and analyze student learning, reflecting on adjustments needed for both instruction and assessment; Demonstrate the ability to be both a consumer of information and a producer of educational research through the use of inquiry, critical analysis, and synthesis in the investigation of a selected research project.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Education and Training

Study Level

Masters

Western’s M.S. in Education degree program enhances and develops careers in teaching. The program maintains professional relationships with the broader educational community and is committed to the continuous support and development of cooperative projects and services with area schools. The M.S. in Education program empowers students to attain the highest standards of academic achievement, personal development, and ethical conduct.?Candidates in our teacher education program must achieve the following objectives: Demonstrate academic competence in their selected option; Complete a general program of studies in education in addition to a recommended content option; Value and infuse cultural diversity; Demonstrate a proficiency in and working knowledge of the national and state standards; Demonstrate a spirit of inquiry, the use of critical thinking skills, and the habits of the reflective practitioner, and; Demonstrate the ability to appropriately incorporate the use of technology in instructional practices. The mission of the Masters of Science in Education program is to provide for certified teachers the knowledge, skills, and dispositions appropriate for the advanced professional in education.In addition to fulfilling the mission of the Education and Education Psychology Department, candidates for the M.S. in Education degree must meet the following program-specific objectives: Investigate curriculum theory and associated research as these apply to classroom practices directed toward the improvement of instruction (option in curriculum); Expand his or her professional knowledge base regarding the use of instructional and information technology in the classroom (option in instructional technology); Develop skills to implement directed classroom reading activities at the elementary and secondary level (option in reading); Expand his or her professional knowledge base regarding the education and development of exceptional, gifted, talented, and disabled students in a regular classroom (option in special education); Accurately assess and analyze student learning, reflecting on adjustments needed for both instruction and assessment; Demonstrate the ability to be both a consumer of information and a producer of educational research through the use of inquiry, critical analysis, and synthesis in the investigation of a selected research project.

Admission Requirements

6+
Applicants must have completed the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor’s degree. Other English Language Requirements accepted: Students must have a paper-based TOEFL score of 550 and a computer-based score of 213; MELAB (Michigan English Language Assessment Battery) with a score of at least 77.

Jan-2000

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