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Contact<\/h3>\n

For contact information, please visit the Wheelock\u00a0College\u00a0of Education & Human Development\u00a0website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

There are multiple pathways within this degree program: (a) one designed to enable a course of study developed collaboratively between students and their advisors; (b) one designed for students who, in addition to receiving their master\u2019s degree, wish to receive an endorsement for a teaching licensure; and (c) some designed for specific cohorts of students. Each of these options is listed and described below.<\/p>\n

Learning Outcomes<\/h2>\n

Students will:<\/p>\n

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  • Connect knowledge of content, teaching practices, student learning, and curriculum.<\/li>\n
  • Interpret research in education and apply it to the design of teaching materials.<\/li>\n
  • Address issues of access, equity, and diversity when teaching all students.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Program Pathways<\/h2>\n

    EdM in Curriculum & Teaching (In Person or Online)<\/h3>
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    Total units: 36<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Practicing educators and educators who already hold an initial teaching license often select this program to develop a course of study that includes coursework in both advanced liberal arts and advanced professional education study. This program also serves faculty, fellows, and corps members affiliated with a number of Wheelock College of Education & Human Development\u2019s partner organizations. With their advisors, students select courses that will either deepen one aspect of their professional expertise or provide an opportunity to expand their teaching into a new area. Many students select this program because they want the opportunity to study schools, the profession of teaching, or a particular field within teaching.<\/p>\n

    Core Coursework (16 units)<\/h4>\n
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    • WED RS 600 Introduction to Research (4 units)<\/li>\n
    • Any WED courses with the prefix BI, CE, CH, CT, DE, EC, EN, HE, LR, LS, LW, ME, PE, SC, SE, SO, or TL (12 units)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Elective Coursework (20 units)<\/h4>\n

      Students select elective courses for a total of 20 units. Elective coursework is chosen in consultation with the academic advisor.<\/p>\n

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                    EdM in Curriculum & Teaching for Massachusetts Teach for America Corps Members in the Greater Boston Area<\/h3>
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                    Massachusetts Teach for America (TFA) corps members follow courses of study that vary by specialization, corresponding to their teaching roles. These courses of study lead to a master\u2019s degree and coursework contributes endorsement for licensure by TFA Massachusetts.<\/p>\n

                    The areas of specialization are listed below.<\/p>\n

                    Elementary Education (Total units: 36\u201338)<\/h4>\n
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                    • WED BI 515 Methods in Bilingual Education and English as a Second Language (ESL) (4 units)<\/li>\n
                    • WED CT 556 Classroom Assessment (4 units) or<\/strong> WED LW 736 Teaching Writing in Elementary, Middle, and Secondary Schools (4 units)<\/li>\n
                    • WED CT 799 Master’s Thesis in Curriculum and Teaching (4 units) or <\/strong>elective (4 units)<\/li>\n
                    • WED LR 551 Introduction to Reading Development, Assessment, and Instruction (4 units)<\/li>\n
                    • WED ME 503 Mathematical Reasoning in the Elementary Grades: Number Systems (4 units)<\/li>\n
                    • WED RS 600 Introduction to Research (online; 4 units)<\/li>\n
                    • WED SE 510 Special Education: Curriculum and Instruction (2 units) or<\/strong> WED SE 706 Disability, Education & Society (4 units)<\/li>\n
                    • Electives (10 units)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                      English and Language Arts (Total units: 36\u201338)<\/h4>\n
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                      • WED CT 575 General Methods of Instruction, 5\u201312 (4 units)<\/li>\n
                      • WED CT 799 Master\u2019s Thesis in Curriculum and Teaching (2 units) or <\/strong>elective (2 units)<\/li>\n
                      • WED EN 701 Teaching Classic and Contemporary Texts (4 units)<\/li>\n
                      • WED EN 712 Methods of Teaching Writing in Secondary English Language Arts (4 units)<\/li>\n
                      • WED LW 736 Teaching Writing in Elementary, Middle, and Secondary Schools (4 units) or<\/strong> WED LS 690 Classroom Discourse (4 units)<\/li>\n
                      • WED RS 600 Introduction to Research (online; 4 units)<\/li>\n
                      • WED SE 510 Special Education: Curriculum and Instruction (2 units) or<\/strong> WED SE 706 Disability, Education & Society (4 units)<\/li>\n
                      • Electives (12 units)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                        English as a Second Language (Total units: 36\u201338)<\/h4>\n
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                        • WED BI 515 Methods in Bilingual Education and English as a Second Language (ESL) (4 units) or <\/strong>WED TL 508 Methods of Teaching English as a Second Language (ESL), 5\u201312 (4 units)<\/li>\n
                        • WED BI 620 Educational Issues in Bilingualism (4 units)<\/li>\n
                        • WED BI 652 Reading and Writing in a Second Language: Development, Assessment, and Instruction (K\u20136) (4 units)<\/li>\n
                        • WED CT 799 Master\u2019s Thesis in Curriculum and Teaching (2 units) or <\/strong>elective (2 units)<\/li>\n
                        • WED LR 551 Introduction to Reading Development, Assessment, and Instruction (4 units)<\/li>\n
                        • WED LS 560 Introduction to Language and Language Acquisition (4 units)<\/li>\n
                        • WED RS 600 Introduction to Research (online; 4 units)<\/li>\n
                        • WED SE 510 Special Education: Curriculum and Instruction (2 units) or<\/strong> WED SE 706 Disability, Education & Society (4 units)<\/li>\n
                        • Electives (8 units)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                          History and Social Studies (Total units: 36\u201338)<\/h4>\n
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                          • WED CT 575 General Methods of Instruction, 5\u201312 (4 units)<\/li>\n
                          • WED CT 799 Master\u2019s Thesis in Curriculum and Teaching (2 units) or <\/strong>elective (2 units)<\/li>\n
                          • WED RS 600 Introduction to Research (4 units)<\/li>\n
                          • WED SE 510 Special Education: Curriculum and Instruction (2 units) or<\/strong> WED SE 706 Disability, Education & Society (4 units)<\/li>\n
                          • WED SO 520 Project Citizen: Promoting Civic Engagement (2 units)<\/li>\n
                          • WED SO 566 Teaching Critical Historical Inquiry (4 units)<\/li>\n
                          • WED SO 567 History Laboratory (2 units)<\/li>\n
                          • WED SO 572 Curriculum and Special Methods for History and Social Science, 5\u201312 (4 units)<\/li>\n
                          • Electives (12 units)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                            Mathematics (Total units: 36\u201338)<\/h4>\n
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                            • WED CT 575 General Methods of Instruction, 5\u201312\u00a0(4 units)<\/li>\n
                            • WED CT 799 Master\u2019s Thesis in Curriculum and Teaching (2 units) or <\/strong>elective (2 units)<\/li>\n
                            • WED ME 503 Mathematical Reasoning in the Elementary Grades: Number Systems (4 units) or <\/strong>WED ME 560 Mathematics for Teaching: Algebra (4 units)<\/li>\n
                            • WED ME 504 Mathematical Reasoning in the Elementary Grades: Algebra, Geometry & Statistics (4 units) or <\/strong>WED ME 559 Mathematics for Teaching: Geometry (4 units)<\/li>\n
                            • WED RS 600 Introduction to Research (4 units)<\/li>\n
                            • WED SE 510 Special Education: Curriculum and Instruction (2 units) or<\/strong> WED SE 706 Disability, Education & Society (4 units)<\/li>\n
                            • Mathematics Education elective (4 units)<\/li>\n
                            • Electives (12 units)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                              Science (Total units: 36\u201338)<\/h4>\n
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                              • WED CT 575 General Methods of Instruction, 5\u201312 (4 units)<\/li>\n
                              • WED CT 799 Master\u2019s Thesis in Curriculum and Teaching (2 units) or <\/strong>elective (2 units)<\/li>\n
                              • WED RS 600 Introduction to Research (online; 4 units)<\/li>\n
                              • WED SC 539 Introduction to the History and Philosophy of Science for Science Educators (4 units)<\/li>\n
                              • WED SC 570 Science Teaching Methods I (4 units)<\/li>\n
                              • WED SE 510 Special Education: Curriculum and Instruction (2 units) or<\/strong> WED SE 706 Disability, Education & Society (4 units)<\/li>\n
                              • WED SO 572 Curriculum and Special Methods for History and Social Science, 5\u201312 (4 units)<\/li>\n
                              • Electives (12 units)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                Special Education (Total units: 36)<\/h4>\n
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                                • WED LR 551 Introduction to Reading Development, Assessment, and Instruction (4 units)<\/li>\n
                                • WED ME 503 Mathematical Reasoning in the Elementary Grades: Number Systems (4 units)<\/li>\n
                                • WED RS 600 Introduction to Research (4 units)<\/li>\n
                                • WED SE 502 Behavioral and Emotional Problems: Characteristics and Methods (4 units)<\/li>\n
                                • WED SE 512 Special Education: Students with Disabilities and the Law (4 units)<\/li>\n
                                • WED SE 580 Instructional Methods for Teaching Foundational Literacy Skills (4 units) or <\/strong>WED SE 584 Inclusive Pedagogy: Foundations (4 units)<\/li>\n
                                • WED SE 706 Disability, Education & Society (4 units)<\/li>\n
                                • WED SE 751 Assessment in Special Education: Procedures (4 units)<\/li>\n
                                • Electives (4 units)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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                                  EdM in Curriculum & Teaching\u2014Cohort Program in International Schools<\/h3>
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                                  Total units: 36<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                  Students in the EdM in Curriculum & Teaching Cohort Program in International Schools engage in coursework tailored to meet the needs of their cohort and educational context. Students complete one required research course and a sequence of courses designed for each partner program. The courses are face-to-face and\/or online, depending on negotiations with each school.<\/p>\n

                                  Required Course (4 units)<\/h4>\n
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                                  • WED RS 600\u00a0Introduction to Research or<\/strong> any other RS-designated course<\/span><\/span><\/s><\/span> (4 units)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                    Elective Coursework (32 units)<\/h4>\n
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                                    • Any WED courses selected in consultation with the academic advisor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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