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Kimbrough, Room 203
P.O. Box 4458
Clarksville, TN 37044
Phone (931) 221-7414
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 Council of Graduate Schools
School of Education
Dr. Carlette Hardin, Director
 Location:  Claxton Bldg., Room 210
P. O. Box 4545
 Phone:  (931) 221-7696
Email:  hardinc@apsu.edu

Dr. Gary Stewart, Graduate Coordinator
 Location:  Claxton Bldg., Room 112B
 P. O. Box 4545
Phone:  (931) 221-6782
 Email:  stewartg@apsu.edu

Admission
     Refer to the current Graduate Bulletin for admission requirements to the College of Graduate Studies.  There are no additional requirements for admission to the School of Education, except for admission into Educational Leadership Studies and Administration Supervision.
     However, admission to the Teacher Education Program is required for those seeking initial teaching licensure (post-baccalaureate) concurrent with enrollment in graduate courses.  Students are urged to complete a formal program of study in consultation with the graduate coordinator as early as possible in their program, preferably by the end of the first semester.  Documentation of progress through an electronic portfolio is required in all programs of study.

Thesis
     Requirements for thesis are stated in the current Graduate Studies Bulletin.

Master of Arts in Education

Curriculum and Instruction (M.A.Ed.)
(30-35 Hours)
The Master of Arts in Education provides opportunities for students with teacher licensure to enhance their knowledge base in their chosen academic discipline and to begin pursuit of credentials that will enable them to have upward mobility in the education profession.  The Special Education Concentration and Instructional Technology Specialization may be pursued without licensure, but will not lead to initial licensure.

Special Education Concentration
This program provides advanced study in Special Education.  It prepares professionals in education to more adequately serve students with disabilities in schools, community agencies, and mental health facilities.  Student wishing to earn their initial certification in special education may not enroll in this advanced program.
 
Required Cr
EDUC 6500 Seminar on Curriculum Improvement and Construction 3
EDUC 5770 Administration of Special Services Programs 3
EDUC 6400 Social Cultural Foundations in Education 3
SPED 5395 Advanced Assistive Technology 3
SPED 5530 Instructional Strategies 3
SPED 5730 Seminar in Mild Moderate 3
SPED 5740 Seminar in Severe Profound 3
SPED 5750 Applied Behavioral Analysis 3
Select One Research Plan
Plan I EDUC 5000 Research in Education 3
Plan II EDUC 5000 & 5950 Research Paper 6
Plan III EDUC 5000 & 5990 Thesis 9
  Total Concentration
 		 30
 

Instructional Technology Specialization
This specialization is for persons wishing to provide leadership in instructional technology, for teachers who want to advance their teaching skills through the use of technology or for those interested in preparing for work in a training environment.  Completion of this degree does not require teacher licensure.  The program addresses the selection, application, and evaluation of technology with classroom work and hands-on in the field projects.  Graduates of the program work as building level technology leaders, trainers, and as teachers with improved technology skills.
 
Required   Cr
EDUC 5000 Research in Education 3
EDUC 5100
or
EDUC 5612		 School/Community Leadership and Politics
or
Instructional Technology for School Leaders		 3
EDUC 5613 Instructional Design 3
EDUC 6005* Instructional Technology Project 3
EDUC 6500 Seminar on Curriculum Improvement and Construction 3
Electives (select 15 hours from below):
EDUC 5200 Evaluation of Teaching and Learning 3
EDUC 5614 Electronic Publishing 3
EDUC 5616 Multimedia Creation 3
EDUC 5617 Instructional Internet 3
EDUC 5618 Visual Literacy 3
EDUC 5619 Technological Training Methods 3
EDUC 5621 Instructional Video Design 3
EDUC 5625 Maintenance and Management 3
EDUC 6000 Practicum in Instructional Technology 3
EDUC 6003 Seminar in Instructional Technology 3
EDUC 6800 Seminar on Teaching Effectiveness 1
SPED 5390 Assistive Technology 3
  Total Specialization 30
     

Advanced Studies Specialization
This program provides an opportunity for advanced studies and continuing professional development in one of the areas listed below.  The program is designed for those holding a teaching license.  For persons without initial teaching licensure, the Teaching and Learning option (below) is available as a post-baccalaureate initial licensure program with an option to also complete a master's degree.  Additional undergraduate coursework in the area of endorsement may also be required prior to admission to the teacher education program.  The Teaching and Learning option is not available to persons who hold an initial teaching licensure.
Required   Cr
EDUC5150* The Reflective Practitioner 3
EDUC 5200 Evaluation of Teaching and Learning 3
EDUC 5611 Education Computer Applications 3
EDUC 6450 Issues in Comparative Education 3
EDUC 6500 Seminar on Curriculum Improvement and Construction 3
EDUC 6800 Seminar on Teaching Effectiveness 3
SPED 6550 Advanced Studies in Special Education 3
Select One Research Plan  
Plan I EDUC 5000 Research in Education 3
Plan II EDUC 5000 & 5950 Research Paper 6
Plan III EDUC 5000 & 5990 Thesis 9
Specialty Areas (select six graduate hours from one specialty area in consultation with graduate committee)
  • Early Childhood
  • English/Communication
  • Health and Physical Education
  • Language Arts/Reading  *Available Online
  • Mathematics
  • Music
  • Science  *Available Online
  • Social Studies
  • Teaching and Learning (initial licensure only)
  Total Specialization
 		 30
 

Online Options to the Advanced Studies Specialization
The following specialty areas are the only areas available online.
Language Arts/Reading
Science
 

Mathematics Specialization
The Mathematics Specialization is primarily for licensed secondary teachers of mathematics who wish to pursue advanced study in mathematics.  This degree assumes a working knowledge of calculus.
Required   Cr
EDUC 5100 School/Community Leadership and Politics 3
EDUC 6500 Seminar on Curriculum Improvement and Construction 3
EDUC 6800 Seminar on Teaching Effectiveness 3
MAED 5070 Methods, Materials and Strategies in Teaching Mathematics 3
MAED 5110 Research in Mathematics Education 3
MATH 5350 Calculus for Teachers 3
MATH 5520 Algebra for Teachers 3
PSY 5140 Advanced Educational Psychology 3
Select One Research Plan
Plan I EDUC 5000 Research in Education 3
Plan II EDUC 5000 & 5950 Research Paper 6
Plan III EDUC 5000 & 5990 Thesis 9
Electives
Select three to seven hours from graduate courses in consultation with graduate committee.  Students may use selected licensure courses as electives, as approved by their committee.
  Total Specialization
 		 30/33
 

Educational Leadership Studies (M.A.Ed.)
(30 Hours)
     This performance-based curriculum for prospective school administrators is based on the standards set by the Interstate School Leadership Licensure Consortium (ISLLC) and the Tennessee Standards for Administrative Leaders.  This program is designed to prepare candidates for educational administrative positions.  The program is designed to be taken by cohort groups, EDUC 5700 School Leadership Practicum I:  (1) must be taken in the first semester of enrollment.  EDUC 5790 School Leadership Practicum II; (2) must be taken in the final semester.  Upon completion of the program and required licensure exams, the student will receive a Master of Arts in Education and be eligible for licensure as a Tennessee school administrator.
     The following requirements must be met upon completion of EDUC 5710 Introduction to Educational Leadership.  Initial development of an electronic portfolio and a formal leadership development plan.  In addition to the College of Graduate Studies admission requirements, the Educational Leadership Studies Program requires the candidate to:
 
  1. Have a Grade Point (GPA) x 100 plus a Graduate Record Exam (GRE) quantitative that equals 650 and GPA x 100 plus GRE qualitative that equals 650 or a total of the two ≥ 1300.
  2. Acquire a letter of support from two practicing administrators who agree to mentor the aspiring administrator throughout the program.
  3. Complete a screening interview and an in-basket activity.
  4. Complete a leadership assessment.
  5. Submit a valid teaching certificate.
  6. Have a record of successful teaching experience.
Required   Cr
EDUC5612 Instructional Technology for School Leaders 3
EDUC 5700 School Practicum Leadership I 1
EDUC 5710 Introduction to School Leadership 3
EDUC 5720 Research and Decision Making 3
EDUC 5730 Schools and Community Relations 3
EDUC 5740 Curriculum and Instruction for School Leaders 3
EDUC 5750 School Finance and Business Management 3
EDUC 5760 Human Resource Administration and Supervision 3
EDUC 5770 Administration of Special Services Program 3
EDUC 5780 School Law and Ethics 3
EDUC 5790 School Leadership practicum II  
  Total Concentration 30
 
Endorsement
Licensure as an administration from the Educational Leadership Studies Program requires passing the Praxis Series School Leadership Licensure Assessment (code 11010) for Tennessee and Kentucky.  For passing score requirements, contact the APSU licensure office.  Kentucky also requires Kentucky Specialty Test of Instructional and Administrative Practices (minimum score of 85% to pass).
 

Reading (M.A.Ed.)
(30 Hours)
This program is used to satisfy Tennessee licensure upon three years or more of satisfactory classroom teaching experience or the equivalent; an official transcript on file with the Office of Teacher Licensure; and an official endorsement plan of study completed with the advisor and filed with the Office of Teacher Licensure.
Required   Cr
EDUC 6500 Seminar on Curriculum Improvement and Construction 3
RDG 5820 Foundations of Reading and Literacy Development 3
RDG 5830 Assessing Literacy Needs 3
RDG 5840 Assisting Students with Literacy Needs 3
RDG 5850 Seminar on Reading 3
RDG 5860 Practicum in Literacy Development 3
Select One Research Plan
Plan I EDUC 5000 Research in Education 3
Plan II EDUC 5000 & 5950 Research Paper 6
Plan III EDUC 5000 & 5990 Thesis 9
Electives (select 9 hours from below):  
EDUC 525A Trends and Issues in Language Arts 3
EDUC 5870 Seminar in Children's Literature 3
EDUC 6630 Literacy in the Inclusive Classroom 3
EDUC 6650 Linking Literacy Instruction and Technology 3
PSY 5110 Lifespan Development 3
PSY 5190
or
EDUC 5200		 Psychological Assessment
or
Evaluation of Teaching and Learning		 3
PSY 5320 Learning and Behavior Disorders 3
RDG 5040 Expanding Literacy Across the Content Areas 3
RDG 5890 Teaching Reading in the Secondary Schools 3
RDG 6051 The Art of Teaching Writing 3
  Total Concentration 30