My Masters of Arts in Education Coursework
Here you will find samples of coursework from my Masters of Arts in Education program. While most of my courses (7) were completed at MSU in the online program, my first three courses were completed in face-to-face settings at the University of Virginia. In these pages, you'll find examples of written work, a photo story and a school design project I've completed! I'd like to particularly point out my concentration area courses, TE861 A, B and C. These science and math education related courses went above and beyond my expectations for a graduate course and have provided me some of the most practical, meaningful lessons there could be. Please take a minute to check those out!
TE861B- Inquiry and the Nature of Science
Fall 2010
Professor: Dr. Amelia Gotwals
Grade: 4.0
Summary: Throughout this course, a focus was hope to use scientific inquiry to develop an investigation based science classroom. Moving beyond a traditional literature based classroom and into a challenging classroom where students learn the content but also necessary science skills is increasingly important in many schools, and this course laid the foundation for creating these meaningful lessons.
Sample Coursework: Inquiry Lesson Plan
Professor: Dr. Amelia Gotwals
Grade: 4.0
Summary: Throughout this course, a focus was hope to use scientific inquiry to develop an investigation based science classroom. Moving beyond a traditional literature based classroom and into a challenging classroom where students learn the content but also necessary science skills is increasingly important in many schools, and this course laid the foundation for creating these meaningful lessons.
Sample Coursework: Inquiry Lesson Plan
TE 861A- Teaching Science for Understanding
Spring 2011
Professor: Dr. Dawnmarie Ezzo
Grade 3.5
Summary: While this course focused on the application of understanding in a science based classroom, a major focus of this course is how to increase student understanding. Looking specifically at science classrooms, we focused our study on reguiding students with misunderstandings and increasing understanding across the board.
Sample Coursework: Teaching for Understanding
Professor: Dr. Dawnmarie Ezzo
Grade 3.5
Summary: While this course focused on the application of understanding in a science based classroom, a major focus of this course is how to increase student understanding. Looking specifically at science classrooms, we focused our study on reguiding students with misunderstandings and increasing understanding across the board.
Sample Coursework: Teaching for Understanding
TE861C- Action Research in the Math and Science Classrooms
Summer 2011
Professor: Dr. Dawnmarie Ezzo
Grade: To Be Updated Late Summer 2011
Summary: Action research is one of the most effective ways to improve a teachers' techniques and improve student learning. In this course, the major focus was writing an action research proposal to be completed during the following school year. To view my proposal, follow the link below (coming in late August 2011).
Sample Coursework: To Be Updated Late Summer 2011
Professor: Dr. Dawnmarie Ezzo
Grade: To Be Updated Late Summer 2011
Summary: Action research is one of the most effective ways to improve a teachers' techniques and improve student learning. In this course, the major focus was writing an action research proposal to be completed during the following school year. To view my proposal, follow the link below (coming in late August 2011).
Sample Coursework: To Be Updated Late Summer 2011
TE 831- Teaching Secondary School Subjects with Technology
Spring 2011
Dr. Erik Byker
Grade: 4.0
Summary: This practical application course was filled with information on technology in all aspects of the school setting. Periods of learning technology tools, teaching with technology and TPACK theories were some foci of the course, as we explored what "digital citizenship" means alongside each aspect.
Sample Coursework: Photo Story and Technology Lesson Plan
Dr. Erik Byker
Grade: 4.0
Summary: This practical application course was filled with information on technology in all aspects of the school setting. Periods of learning technology tools, teaching with technology and TPACK theories were some foci of the course, as we explored what "digital citizenship" means alongside each aspect.
Sample Coursework: Photo Story and Technology Lesson Plan
TE 843- Reading, Writing and Reasoning in Secondary Schools
Spring 2011
Professor: Cathleen Clara
Grade:4.0
Summary: This course provided a realistic look into problems with reading in the 21st centrury. Discussing the content of young adult novels, the critical issues present and the literacy rates amoung adolescents were a few of the main ideas from this course.
Sample Coursework: Critical Literacy Lesson Unit
Professor: Cathleen Clara
Grade:4.0
Summary: This course provided a realistic look into problems with reading in the 21st centrury. Discussing the content of young adult novels, the critical issues present and the literacy rates amoung adolescents were a few of the main ideas from this course.
Sample Coursework: Critical Literacy Lesson Unit
ED800- Educational Inquiry
Fall 2010
Professor: Dr. Stephen Wieland
Grade: 4.0
Summary: As it sounds, this course laid the foundation for the MAED program at Michigan State University. Through the intense study of varied teaching philosophies and improvements, the course allowed me to develop a sense of my own teaching philosophy and how I wanted to begin my career as a teacher.
Sample Coursework: Self Reflection and Teacher Inquiry
Professor: Dr. Stephen Wieland
Grade: 4.0
Summary: As it sounds, this course laid the foundation for the MAED program at Michigan State University. Through the intense study of varied teaching philosophies and improvements, the course allowed me to develop a sense of my own teaching philosophy and how I wanted to begin my career as a teacher.
Sample Coursework: Self Reflection and Teacher Inquiry
ED870- Capstone Portfolio
Summer 2011
Professor(s): Dr. Matthew Koehler, et al.
Grade: TBA
Summary: The capstone portfolio focused on the creation of this website and a professional portfolio. Through this course, I've had a chance to think back on how other courses have affected my teaching and how I plan to move forward after the program concludes.
Sample Coursework (this portfolio is the primary focus of this course):
Please browse my site and visit here for more information on this course.
Professor(s): Dr. Matthew Koehler, et al.
Grade: TBA
Summary: The capstone portfolio focused on the creation of this website and a professional portfolio. Through this course, I've had a chance to think back on how other courses have affected my teaching and how I plan to move forward after the program concludes.
Sample Coursework (this portfolio is the primary focus of this course):
Please browse my site and visit here for more information on this course.
EDLF 760- Social Foundations of Education (Now EDLF 7601)
University of Virginia
Summer 2009
Summary: Similar to ED 800, this course looked at a variety of teaching philosophies from a social point of view. Educational reformists were studied in detail in an attempt to develop one's own philosophy of education.
Sample Coursework: Full Course Summary
Summer 2009
Summary: Similar to ED 800, this course looked at a variety of teaching philosophies from a social point of view. Educational reformists were studied in detail in an attempt to develop one's own philosophy of education.
Sample Coursework: Full Course Summary
PSED 6505- Classroom Management
University of Virginia
Summer 2010
Summary: Classroom management was a valuable course as a preservice teacher. In this course, I learned about many student challenges and how to design lessons to meet the needs of students while maintaining control over a diverse group of students. As a final project, we were to design a school program to encourage positive behavior from challenging students.
Sample Coursework: Program Design- Study Abroad
Summer 2010
Summary: Classroom management was a valuable course as a preservice teacher. In this course, I learned about many student challenges and how to design lessons to meet the needs of students while maintaining control over a diverse group of students. As a final project, we were to design a school program to encourage positive behavior from challenging students.
Sample Coursework: Program Design- Study Abroad
PSED 6503- Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment
University of Virginia
Fall 2009
Summary: As a Virginia public school teacher, the ins and outs of the state curriculum and standards were new to me. In this course, the curriculum and how to best approach a large amount of material in maximum time. An additional focus of this course was designing assessments as valuable tools to assess student learning.
Sample Coursework: Living Things Lesson Unit
Fall 2009
Summary: As a Virginia public school teacher, the ins and outs of the state curriculum and standards were new to me. In this course, the curriculum and how to best approach a large amount of material in maximum time. An additional focus of this course was designing assessments as valuable tools to assess student learning.
Sample Coursework: Living Things Lesson Unit
