Master of Education: Art of Teaching (30 credits)

Core Courses (15 credits):

EDU 505 Law and Policy in Education (3 cr)
EDU 516 Teaching for Social Change (3 cr)
EDU 525 Understanding and Using Research in Education (3 cr)
EDU 582 Technology for Educators (3 cr)
EDU 599 Evidence Based Education Capstone Project (3 cr)

Electives (15 credits):


ECE 501 Foundations for Early Childhood (3 cr)
ECE 505 Issues and Advocacy in Early Childhood Education (3 cr)
ECE 530 Teaching Methods for Early Childhood Education I: Content Areas (3 cr)
ECE 531 Teaching Methods for Early Childhood Education II: A Model for Integration (3 cr)
EDU 508 Integrating the Arts Across the Curriculum (3 cr)
EDU 511 Emergent and Developmental Literacy in the Primary Grades (3 cr)
EDU 514 Reading in the Content Areas (3 cr)
EDU 540 Differentiated Reading Instruction (3 cr)
EDU 550 Purpose, Pedagogy, and Practices in Education (3 cr)
EDU 559 Curriculum and Instruction for the English Language Learner (3 cr)
EDU 560 Special Topics in Education (3-12 cr)
EDU 583 Teachers as Leaders: Organizational Leadership and School Change (3 cr)
EDU 584 Teachers as Coaches: Applied Instructional Coaching (3 cr)
EDU 587 Data Driven Decision-Making: Focusing on Student Achievement and Success (3 cr)
EDU 588 #WeRead360 Surveying Children/Young Adult Literature for our Classrooms (3 cr)
EDU 589 Instructional Coaching: Supporting Teachers through Action (3 cr)
ESL 553 Assessing English Language Learners (3 cr)

ESL 556 Second-Language Acquisition and Language Development (3 cr)

ESL 558 Approaches to Educating English Language Learners (3 cr)

REA 503 Reading: Past, Present, and Future (3 cr)
REA 505 Word Study and Vocabulary Development (3 cr)
SPE 510 Intensive Reading, Writing, and Mathematics (3 cr)
SPE 515 Pervasive Developmental Disorders (3 cr)
SPE 520 Evidence-Based Approaches (3 cr)
SPE 541 The Exceptional Child: Special Education Process: PreK-Transition (3 cr)
SPE 544 Adaptations, Modifications, and Assistive Technology (3 cr)
SPE 547 Evidence-Based Approaches for Students with Emotional Disorders (3 cr)
SPE 548 Low-Incidence Disabilities (3 cr)
SPE 550 Subject Area Content Access (3 cr)

Master of Education: Art of Teaching with ESL Concentration/Certification (30 credits)

Core Courses (27 credits):

EDU 559 Curriculum and Instruction for the English Language Learner (3 cr)
ESL 558 Approaches to Educating English Language Learners (3 cr)*
EDU 516 Teaching for Social Change (3 cr)
ESL 553 Assessing English Language Learners (3 cr)*
ESL 556 Second Language Acquisition and Language Development (3 cr)*
EDU 582 Technology for Educators (3 cr)
EDU 505 Law and Policy in Education (3 cr)
EDU 525 Understanding and Using Research in Education (3 cr)
EDU 599 Evidence Based Education Capstone Project (3 cr)

*20 hours of fieldwork are embedded in ESL 558, 553, and 556 for a total of 60 hours. This component of the course is face-to-faceElectives (3 credits):

Admission Requirements

All application documents are completed and submitted online using the student application portal at cedarcrest.edu/apply. This includes:

1. A completed application form.
2. A baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university. Official transcripts must be sent to the School of Adult and Graduate Education (SAGE).
3. Two letters of recommendation from faculty at the most recently attended academic institution or place of employment, or one letter of recommendation from the current place of employment in an education setting.
4. A personal essay.

In addition, an applicant must have a cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 or higher. Applicants with a cumulative grade point average below 3.0 are welcome to apply for admission; however, provisional status may be granted. A minimum grade point average of 3.0 must be earned during the first 9 credit hours of graduate work taken at Cedar Crest College for provisionally accepted students to gain formal acceptance into their program.

Students applying through a partnership school district only need to provide a copy of their transcripts as part of the application process; all other application requirements are waived. Contact SAGE for a list of partner schools.

Admissions Decisions

The Director of the Graduate Education Program will make final admissions decisions on the basis of the following criteria: grade point average, writing sample, letters of recommendation, related experience, and background. Candidates will be considered from a holistic perspective. The Department reserves the right to ask the prospective candidate for additional information. Candidates will be advised of their application status via email within 10 days after all application materials are submitted. Admission decisions are final and not subject to appeal.