加速教育硕士(MEd)学位

The accelerated 教育学硕士 (MEd) program is designed for licensed teachers seeking to exp和 their credentials with an endorsement, 提高他们的专业技能, 并获得学分以更新或提升他们的俄勒冈州教学执照. 100%在线.

项目目标

作为教育专业人士, the pursuits of lifelong learning 和 career advancement often intertwine. After earning your initial license 和 teaching in a classroom setting, you prepare for the next level 和 gain new 技能 to improve learning outcomes among your students. 虽然地区可能提供丰富的机会, higher-level licenses or renewal may require an advanced degree or course sequence. As well, endorsements exp和 your teaching specialties for specific subjects 和 student populations.

在WPU，我们在设计加速MEd时考虑到了您的目标. Between the core curriculum 和 tracks based on Special 教育 (SPED), 讲英语的其他语言(ESOL), 阅读干预主义者的支持, 程序:

• helps you acquire the 技能 to teach diverse populations 和 encourage all individuals to achieve success in the classroom;
• 检查最新的理论，研究和策略;
• emphasizes reading 和 literacy development for all students 和 the role language plays in these areas;
• 提高教育专业人员的教学和领导技能, allowing you to continue making a difference in the classroom; 和
• exp和s your professional expertise with a 教育学-focused core 和 incorporation of current education issues. 

加速教育硕士学位课程

 The accelerated MEd degree begins with an 18-credit core blending advanced teaching methods, 教育学, 研究, 当前教育主题, 以及对课堂实践的思考. From here, students select from one of the three 12- to 13-credit endorsement tracks below. 总的来说，加速医学硕士课程是 30 - 37学分 并且可以在 18个月到2年. 

项目核心
ED 510A |当今课堂的多元化教学| 3学分
ed540a |运用教学媒体| 3学分
ed560a |教师研究| 2学分
ED 564A |教育伦理学| 2学分
ED 595AA |顶点经验| 1学分
ED 595BA |顶点经验| 1学分
ED 660A |研究设计| 3学分

Along with all coursework, students must present a thesis project to graduate. All coursework must be completed within six years of a student’s start date. 

认可重点

候选人 become proficient at developing 研究-based strategies for teaching students who are learning English as an additional language by
collaborating with general education teachers on assessments 和 planning interventions to increase literacy 和 language development. 候选人
become leaders in language acquisition 和 collaborate with a variety of stakeholders to influence policy that affects classroom practice for English
学习者. This is intended to increase student access to the entire curriculum 和 assist students in becoming successful participants in school 和
society while honoring their rich cultural 和 linguistic heritage.

ED 621A | Assessment Practices for English Language Learners | 2 credits
ED 631A |跨文化基础| 3学分
ED 652A | Curriculum 和 Instruction for English Language Learners | 3 credits
ED 672A | ESOL教育者语言学| 3学分
ed688a | ESOL项目与模式领导力| 2学分
ed693a | ESOL实习课程| 2学分

阅读干预主义者背书重点

候选人将获得知识, 技能, professional dispositions 和 cultural competencies necessary to guide students to a successful outcome
在阅读干预的学习环境中. The teacher develops a base of professional knowledge, exp和s effective instructional strategies,
refines assessment 和 data interpretation 技能 和 can recognize specific reading challenges 和 risk factors for students.

ED 592A |阅读/识字实习| 2学分
ED 620A |阅读评估、诊断原理 & 干预| 2学分
ED 651A |读写指导的最佳实践 & 课程| 3学分
ED 670A |语言与读写基础| 3学分
ED 671A | Literacy Instruction for Special Needs Students | 2 credits
ED 676A |英语学生的读写指导| 2学分
ED 689A |识字项目的领导力| 2学分

特殊教育(SPED)课程 

Receiving a SPED endorsement allows education professionals to teach exceptional individuals 和 encourage equitable learning across all student populations. 对特殊教育教师的需求也越来越大, this track’s curriculum allows current professionals to acquire the 技能 to better serve these students. 

Special 501 |特殊教育基础| 3学分
SPED 502 |人类发展 & 卓越学习者| 3学分
SPED 510 |评估 & SPED评估| 3学分
SPED 520 | Instructional Best Practices in Special 教育 | 3 credits
SPED 522 | Classroom Management for SPED Educators | 3 credits (with 30-hour Practicum)
SPED 530 |案例管理 & 协作| 3学分
SPED 690 |学生教学(80小时实习)| 4学分

加速MEd格式

考虑到当今专业人士的需求，WPU的 专业 & 研究生部 将所有医学加速课程安排在六周内 

• our expert faculty work in the field 和 enhance the curriculum with their own professional experiences 和 perspectives on the latest pedagogical methods; 和
• WPU’s Learning Cohort model allows for greater interaction with instructors 和 encourages connection-building in the classroom.  

在线加速MEd

所有在线医学硕士课程都采用异步格式. Our fully online option accommodates professionals outside of the Portl和 和 Vancouver areas or for whom one-night-per-week classes pose a conflict.

具有教育学硕士学位的职业

候选人 may add one or more endorsements to their license 和 have the opportunity to earn these distinctions while holding an Oregon Teaching License.

得到认可:

• 候选人必须完成tspc批准的准备课程;
• 当学生完成课程时, WPU will submit a Program Completion Report (PCR) to the TSPC office;
• the c和idate must also submit an application, fee, 和 official transcripts; 和
• in applying for an endorsement, the student must take a subject test 通过TSPC的一个合作中心.

回顾获得认可的整个过程. 

需求

Thinking about advancing your teaching career with a 教育学硕士? 有兴趣的候选人必须:

• 填写入学申请;
• have earned a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0或更高; 如果申请人的入学GPA低于3.0, the applicant may supply a letter explaining any mitigating circumstances that affected their undergraduate GPA; 
• include official transcripts from all higher education institutions attended; 和 
• 有当前有效的教学执照吗.

Take Your Teaching Career to New Heights with an Accelerated MEd from WPU

Work toward a new credential 和 add endorsements to your license with WPU’s accelerated 教育学硕士 degree. For questions about this program or the format, contact PGS 招生 通过电子邮件 或致电800-804-1510，或 立即索取更多信息.

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