UE Introduces Master of Science in Education
Published: February 17, 2010
The University of Evansville is proud to announce a new graduate degree program for teachers seeking to reach the next level of instruction, assessment, and helping all students achieve.
The Master of Science in Education program will launch in June, with on-campus and on-line classes scheduled in the evening and on weekends to accommodate the schedule of a working teacher. The program – which is offered at a reduced rate for adult students – is built around a classroom- and application-based curriculum, aimed at helping experienced teachers gather and use assessment data to improve their classroom instruction.
Anyone interested in the program can find more information at www.evansville.edu/med. UE also will hold information sessions for the program on March 2 and March 4, from 4:30 until 6:00 p.m. in Graves Hall.
“The Department of Education at the University of Evansville is extremely pleased to be able to offer this unique and exciting new program to teachers in the Evansville area,” said Charles Watson, chair of the UE Department of Education. “What makes this program different from others is its focus on data- and assessment-driven teaching methods. Using the skills and techniques they find in this program, teachers will be able to find immediate applications in the classroom that will translate into impressive results; in addition, the program will help them look at educational leadership and collaboration in a new way."
By the end of the 14-month program, teachers can expect to become:
• Expert in assessment and data-driven instruction
• Expert in
creating data-driven strategies for ALL students
• Leaders among
their peer groups in terms of assessment and data-driven instruction
•
Able to collaborate with others in the school community toward improved
practice and student achievement.
The program itself consists of two summer sessions, with a fall and spring semester of work in between. It includes both in-class and online coursework, culminating in professional and scholarly research presentations by all students. Teachers who enroll in the program also will have the opportunity to take part in an optional, 10-day experience at UE’s British campus, Harlaxton College, located in Grantham, England.
For more information on the program, interested parties are encouraged to contact the UE Department of Education at (812) 2368, or tw57@evansville.edu.
