Program: MSQTE - Master of Science , Online Completion Percentage:
Introduction
The Master of Science in Teaching Excellence is a 30-credit online program designed for certified teachers in grades K-12 to hone their skills as master educators. The online program offers a highly innovative and customizable path to a master's degree while also allowing teachers to fulfill ACT 48 requirements. One of the fastest and most flexible programs in the region, the master's in Teaching Excellence incorporates evidence-based pedagogy, professional development, and educational scholarship for teachers to pursue a master's degree personalized to their personal and professional goals and interests, or the recommendations of their school district. In addition to the core courses and electives in this program, students can receive credit toward their master's from PLS 3rd Learning coursework, teaching experience, coursework for PDE endorsements, or transfer credits from other graduate programs.
Mission Statement
The Master of Science in Teaching Excellence prepares students to attain Pennsylvania Certification in Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, English, Math and Social Studies. Students in this program demonstrate strong pedagogical skills, leadership and service toothers throughout the program. Graduate students approach teaching using a reflective-practitioner approach that requires strong content knowledge, leadership, hands-on experiences in the field and rigorous research skills. Courses adhere to the Pennsylvania Department of Education objectives listed for development of highly qualified teachers.
Admission Requirements
Thesis
All students must complete a thesis based on some topic related to education. Approval of topics must be granted by the program director. In order to participate in graduation, student will be expected to defend their thesis project prior to the commencement date. Many students will need to gain approval through IRB prior to gathering their da ta. Please refer to the IRB section under Academics for a description on the processes and requirements.
Internship/Cllnlcal
To obtain a PDE endorsement, candidates must complete a three-credit internship. Students who register for courses with a clinical experience are required by PA state law to obtain ACT 24/82,ACT 34, ACT 114, and ACT 151 clearances, a clear TB test, and the Mandatory Reporter Training Course. Copies of these clearances must be presented to the course instructor during the first week of class and submitted to the Education Office. Clearances must be updated every 36 months.
Availability: onlineAvailability: online
Upon completion of the requirements for the master of science degree in Teaching Excellence, the graduate will possess knowledge, skills and abilities in the following competencies:
To obtain the Master of Science in Teaching Excellence degree students must successfully complete all requirements, including a minimum of 30 graduate credits, while maintaining a minimum 3.0 overall grade point average. To obtain a Pennsylvania Department of Education endorsement, students must complete a PDE application and have successfully passed all required coursework. Candidates will apply for the add-on instuctional endorsements through the PDE Teacher Information Management Information System (TIMS) https://www.mypd eapps.pa.gov/.
The graduate program in Secondary Education operates on a semester calendar. Summer, fall and spring semesters can be completed in a recommended, predetermined sequence. However, multiple start points are available.
Courses | |
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EDSP 501 INTRO TO ABA: BEHAVIOR INTERVENTIONS I | 3 |
EDSP 504 BEHAVIOR MGMT:INTRO ABA CLINICAL | 1 |
EDSP 521 PSYCHOLOGY OF DIVERSE LEARNERS | 3 |
EDSP 522 INCLUSIVE PRACTICES | 3 |
EDSP 535 ASSESSMENT & DATA DRIVEN DECISIONS | 3 |
EDSP 536 PROFESSIONAL, LEGAL & ETHICAL PRACTICES | 3 |
EDSP 540 INTRO TO AUTISM & CLINICAL | 4 |
EDSP 541 INTRUCTIONAL METHODS & ASSESSMNT & CLINICAL | 4 |
EDSP 650 FBA AND BEHAVIOR INTERVENTIONS III | 3 |
ELL 500 TEACHING ESL:ISSUES IN THEORY&PRACTICE | 3 |
ELL 505 PROFESSIONALISM&PROGRAM DEVELOP FOR ELL | 3 |
ELL 515 SUPPORTING LITERACY ENGLISH LANG LRNRS | 3 |
OL 500 LEADERSHIP THEORY & PRACTICE | 3 |
OL 502 LEADERSHIP & ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR | 3 |
OL 505 ORGANIZATIONAL ETHICS (currently not offered online) | 3 |
OL 530 ORGANIZATIONAL COMM FOR LEADERS | 3 |
WL 501 CULTURALLY&LINGUISTICALLY DIVRS LRNR | 3 |
WL 512 SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION | 3 |
WL 514 INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLINGUISTICS | 3 |
Courses | |
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EDSP 501 INTRO TO ABA: BEHAVIOR INTERVENTIONS I | 3 |
EDSP 504 BEHAVIOR MGMT:INTRO ABA CLINICAL | 1 |
EDSP 521 PSYCHOLOGY OF DIVERSE LEARNERS | 3 |
EDSP 522 INCLUSIVE PRACTICES | 3 |
EDSP 535 ASSESSMENT & DATA DRIVEN DECISIONS | 3 |
EDSP 536 PROFESSIONAL, LEGAL & ETHICAL PRACTICES | 3 |
EDSP 540 INTRO TO AUTISM & CLINICAL | 4 |
EDSP 541 INTRUCTIONAL METHODS & ASSESSMNT & CLINICAL | 4 |
EDSP 650 FBA AND BEHAVIOR INTERVENTIONS III | 3 |
ELL 500 TEACHING ESL:ISSUES IN THEORY&PRACTICE | 3 |
ELL 505 PROFESSIONALISM&PROGRAM DEVELOP FOR ELL | 3 |
ELL 515 SUPPORTING LITERACY ENGLISH LANG LRNRS | 3 |
OL 500 LEADERSHIP THEORY & PRACTICE | 3 |
OL 502 LEADERSHIP & ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR | 3 |
OL 505 ORGANIZATIONAL ETHICS (currently not offered online) | 3 |
OL 530 ORGANIZATIONAL COMM FOR LEADERS | 3 |
WL 501 CULTURALLY&LINGUISTICALLY DIVRS LRNR | 3 |
WL 512 SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION | 3 |
WL 514 INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLINGUISTICS | 3 |
Courses | |
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EDSP 501 INTRO TO ABA: BEHAVIOR INTERVENTIONS I | 3 |
EDSP 504 BEHAVIOR MGMT:INTRO ABA CLINICAL | 1 |
EDSP 521 PSYCHOLOGY OF DIVERSE LEARNERS | 3 |
EDSP 522 INCLUSIVE PRACTICES | 3 |
EDSP 535 ASSESSMENT & DATA DRIVEN DECISIONS | 3 |
EDSP 536 PROFESSIONAL, LEGAL & ETHICAL PRACTICES | 3 |
EDSP 540 INTRO TO AUTISM & CLINICAL | 4 |
EDSP 541 INTRUCTIONAL METHODS & ASSESSMNT & CLINICAL | 4 |
EDSP 650 FBA AND BEHAVIOR INTERVENTIONS III | 3 |
ELL 500 TEACHING ESL:ISSUES IN THEORY&PRACTICE | 3 |
ELL 505 PROFESSIONALISM&PROGRAM DEVELOP FOR ELL | 3 |
ELL 515 SUPPORTING LITERACY ENGLISH LANG LRNRS | 3 |
OL 500 LEADERSHIP THEORY & PRACTICE | 3 |
OL 502 LEADERSHIP & ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR | 3 |
OL 505 ORGANIZATIONAL ETHICS (currently not offered online) | 3 |
OL 530 ORGANIZATIONAL COMM FOR LEADERS | 3 |
WL 501 CULTURALLY&LINGUISTICALLY DIVRS LRNR | 3 |
WL 512 SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION | 3 |
WL 514 INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLINGUISTICS | 3 |
Courses | |
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EDSP 501 INTRO TO ABA: BEHAVIOR INTERVENTIONS I | 3 |
EDSP 504 BEHAVIOR MGMT:INTRO ABA CLINICAL | 1 |
EDSP 521 PSYCHOLOGY OF DIVERSE LEARNERS | 3 |
EDSP 522 INCLUSIVE PRACTICES | 3 |
EDSP 535 ASSESSMENT & DATA DRIVEN DECISIONS | 3 |
EDSP 536 PROFESSIONAL, LEGAL & ETHICAL PRACTICES | 3 |
EDSP 540 INTRO TO AUTISM & CLINICAL | 4 |
EDSP 541 INTRUCTIONAL METHODS & ASSESSMNT & CLINICAL | 4 |
EDSP 650 FBA AND BEHAVIOR INTERVENTIONS III | 3 |
ELL 500 TEACHING ESL:ISSUES IN THEORY&PRACTICE | 3 |
ELL 505 PROFESSIONALISM&PROGRAM DEVELOP FOR ELL | 3 |
ELL 515 SUPPORTING LITERACY ENGLISH LANG LRNRS | 3 |
OL 500 LEADERSHIP THEORY & PRACTICE | 3 |
OL 502 LEADERSHIP & ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR | 3 |
OL 505 ORGANIZATIONAL ETHICS (currently not offered online) | 3 |
OL 530 ORGANIZATIONAL COMM FOR LEADERS | 3 |
WL 501 CULTURALLY&LINGUISTICALLY DIVRS LRNR | 3 |
WL 512 SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION | 3 |
WL 514 INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLINGUISTICS | 3 |
Courses | |
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EDSP 501 INTRO TO ABA: BEHAVIOR INTERVENTIONS I | 3 |
EDSP 504 BEHAVIOR MGMT:INTRO ABA CLINICAL | 1 |
EDSP 521 PSYCHOLOGY OF DIVERSE LEARNERS | 3 |
EDSP 522 INCLUSIVE PRACTICES | 3 |
EDSP 535 ASSESSMENT & DATA DRIVEN DECISIONS | 3 |
EDSP 536 PROFESSIONAL, LEGAL & ETHICAL PRACTICES | 3 |
EDSP 540 INTRO TO AUTISM & CLINICAL | 4 |
EDSP 541 INTRUCTIONAL METHODS & ASSESSMNT & CLINICAL | 4 |
EDSP 650 FBA AND BEHAVIOR INTERVENTIONS III | 3 |
ELL 500 TEACHING ESL:ISSUES IN THEORY&PRACTICE | 3 |
ELL 505 PROFESSIONALISM&PROGRAM DEVELOP FOR ELL | 3 |
ELL 515 SUPPORTING LITERACY ENGLISH LANG LRNRS | 3 |
OL 500 LEADERSHIP THEORY & PRACTICE | 3 |
OL 502 LEADERSHIP & ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR | 3 |
OL 505 ORGANIZATIONAL ETHICS (currently not offered online) | 3 |
OL 530 ORGANIZATIONAL COMM FOR LEADERS | 3 |
WL 501 CULTURALLY&LINGUISTICALLY DIVRS LRNR | 3 |
WL 512 SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION | 3 |
WL 514 INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLINGUISTICS | 3 |