Curriculum & Teaching

• SED CT 633: Models of Teaching and Curriculum Development
  
• SED CT 639: Building Democratic Schools
  Intended for students interested in school leadership or not for profit leadership. Students will examine a wide range of issues related to the philosophy, planning, governance and sustenance of democratic schools. 4 cr.
• SED CT 641: Developing Socially Responsible Citizens in American Schools and Classrooms
  Enriches students' understanding of diverse attempts to bring character education, civic education, and social justice into American classrooms and schools. Careful analysis of the key developmental theories underlying these attempts. Review of the research on the impact of such programs and the complex pedagogical and cultural issues embedded in each model. 4cr, 1st sem.
• SED CT 700: Teach Apprent
  
• SED CT 721: Analysis and Design of Curriculum
  Provides knowledge and tools for developing and analyzing school curriculum. Suitable for students in curriculum, teaching, and administration as well as practicing educators. Some instruction and learning will occur online. 4cr. either sem.
• SED CT 722: Seminar on Character Education
  Examines classical and contemporary conceptions of virtue and the good life within wider philosophic frameworks. Analyses the relationships between ethics and character; mind and character; and religion and character. Examines programmatic efforts to develop character in schools with a focus on moral exemplarity and educating for wisdom, justice, and citizenship. 4cr, 2nd sem.
• SED CT 735: Teacher Education and Professional Development
  A seminar for doctoral students interested in enhancing teacher quality by improving pre- service preparation, induction, and in-service education. Provides a developmental framework for thinking about the issues, research, and proposals for reform in teacher education and professional development. 4 cr.
• SED CT 736: Educational Change and School Reform
  Not offered 2010/2011
• SED CT 750: Basic Principles for Curriculum and Teaching
  This course focuses on seminal and contemporary scholarship on curriculum, aims of education, teaching, cognition, and schooling. Students analyze how educational theory can lead to improved practice, and develop practical applications for improving teaching and designing curriculum in their professional field.
• SED CT 760: Contemporary Thought on Curriculum and Teaching
  Not offered 2010/2011
• SED CT 770: Seminar on Teaching
  In-depth study of the philosophy, sociology, the practice of teaching. Although most of the readings related are PreK-12 schooling, students interested in teaching in other settings are welcome. Not a course in beginning methods of instruction. 4 cr.
• SED CT 788: Prac Cln Ed MED
  
• SED CT 799: Master's Thesis in Curriculum and Teaching
  Students seeking to complete a master's thesis must present a proposal and secure approval of their advisor. 4 cr.
• SED CT 801: Practicum/Practicum Equivalent: Supervisor/Director
  Requires 300 hours of supervised clinical experience the role of a supervisor/director principal. Through such a residency, students will assume responsibility for both routine activities and special assignments encompassing the four Massachusetts administrative leadership standards: Instructional Leadership, Management and Operations, Family and Community Engagement, and Professional Culture.?During each monthly seminar session, students will reflect on their activities and, in collaboration with the seminar leader, track their mastery of each standard and indicator. Open only to candidates for Massachusetts licensure as a supervisor director who have completed at least 16 credits of coursework for initial licensure. 4 cr.
• SED CT 802: Field Experience in Curriculum and Teaching
  Supervised field experience for students holding professional appointments. Must meet field of knowledge requirements and professional preparation that is equivalent to licensure sequence. Open only to matriculated graduate students who have completed prerequisites. Instructor permission required. 8 cr
• SED CT 900: Independent Study
  Prereq: Approval of advisor. Signed plan of study must be submitted in advance of registration on an Independent study form obtained from the SED Office of Records. See SED AP 900 for description. Var cr.
• SED CT 999: Dissertation Advisement
  See SED AP 999 for description.

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