Nov 08, 2024

2024-2025 Graduate Catalog

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2024-2025 Graduate Catalog

Curriculum and Instruction (Professional Certification), MSEd

Program Contact

Sarah Fleming, Program Coordinator
229 Wilber Hall
315-312-2632
sarah.fleming@oswego.edu

The Curriculum and Instruction (Professional Certification) program is in the Curriculum and Instruction Department, which is one of six departments in the School of Education. Visit the program admissions page to apply.

I. Generalist Track (30 cr)

Candidates whose initial certification is Childhood (1-6), Early Childhood (B-2), Middle Childhood Generalist (5-9), or Special Education will complete this Generalist Track of Content Related Electives.

A. Pedagogical Core (15 cr)

Select one course from the following two:
- EDU 500 Critical Pedagogy Credit: 3
- LIT 500 Critical Literacy and Pedagogy Credit: 3

EDU 510 - Educational Assessment Credit: 3
EDU 516 - Continuing Professional Development through Research Credit: 3
EDU 555 - Curriculum Development Credit: 3
EDU 595 - Portfolio Development and Professional Synthesis Credit: 3
EDU 595 is to be taken after completion of 18 credits.

B. Pedagogical Electives (3 cr)

Select one approved elective.

C. Generalist Track Content Related Core (12 cr)

EDU 506 - Use of Technology for Professional Development Credit: 3
Select with advisor approval, three content-related courses that link pedagogy and content in the subject of the certificate or a related subject.

II. Specialist Track (30 cr)

Candidates whose initial certification is Adolescence (7-12), Middle Childhood Specialist (5-9), Special Education (7-12), Art (All Grades), or Music (All Grades) will complete this Specialist Track of Content Related Electives.

A. Pedagogical Core (15 cr)

Select one course from the following two:
- EDU 500 Critical Pedagogy Credit: 3
- LIT 500 Critical Literacy and Pedagogy Credit: 3

EDU 510 - Educational Assessment Credit: 3
EDU 516 - Continuing Professional Development through Research Credit: 3
EDU 555 - Curriculum Development Credit: 3
EDU 595 - Portfolio Development and Professional Synthesis Credit: 3
EDU 595 is to be taken after completion of 18 credits.

B. Pedagogical Electives (3 cr)

Select one approved elective.

C. Specialist Track Content Related Core (12 cr)

EDU 506 - Use of Technology for Professional Development Credit: 3
Select with advisor approval, three content-related courses that link pedagogy and content in the subject of the certificate or a related subject.

III. Other Tracks

Additional Information

Additional Program Requirements