The Program

The Division of Teaching and Learning (EDTL) offers programs leading to the degrees of Master of Education and Specialist in Education. The Master of Education is available in the fields of business education, classroom technology, curriculum and teaching, and reading. The Specialist in Education is available in reading. A reading endorsement program is available for those students who do not wish to pursue a degree program.

BUSINESS EDUCATION:

The Master of Education in Business Education program is designed to qualify students for teaching positions at either the secondary or post secondary level or for related positions in business and industry.

CURRICULUM AND TEACHING:

The Master of Education in Curriculum and Teaching combines the former master's degrees in elementary and secondary education. The master's degree is designed to provide individuals possessing a bachelor's degree and licensure (certification) as teachers with the opportunity to enhance their understanding of curriculum theory, design and development, and their skill as effective classroom teachers. Individuals who do not possess a teaching license (certificate) may also pursue this degree, but it will not enable them to become licensed (certified) as classroom teachers in public schools. Individuals seeking licensure (certification) as secondary teachers should consult with the graduate coordinator or with the Director of Teacher Licensure in Room 365 Education Building for a transcript analysis and a check sheet indicating professional education courses needed for licensure (certification).

GRADUATE READING PROGRAM:

Bowling Green State University's Graduate Reading Program has enjoyed a long tradition of excellence since its inception. The Program has been reviewed by outside agencies such as the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education and the Ohio Department of Education as part of the College accreditation process. Internally, the faculty, students and alumni annually review the programs and modify as needed.

The Licensure Program leads to an endorsement of a valid teaching license. In addition to the five course sequence, endorsement seekers must successfully complete the Praxis II Introduction to Reading Specialty Area Test.

The Master of Education in Reading also leads to reading endorsement. However, in addition to the endorsement, master candidates may extend and refine their interests in related areas of graduate study such as assessment, writing, children's literature, curriculum development, etc.

The Specialist in Education program is a post masters program and provides for more in-depth study of literacy acquisition and development concepts. The four-course cognate allows candidates to extend their understandings by investigating related areas.

CLASSROOM TECHNOLOGY:

The program is intended to educate leaders in the area of classroom technology. These individuals will be capable of working within their schools and districts to help integrate technology into the schools. While this program develop s specific technical skills, its focus is the integration of technology into the school setting from a curriculum and instruction perspective. The relationship between choices made about how technology is used in learning settings and the effect of those choices on what is learned (and how it is learned) is one of the major themes of the program.

Two other themes are:

1. The educator as change agent; and
2. The application of concepts and practices that allow the teacher to use technology with students

PREREQUISITES FOR GRADUATE WORK:
   
Prerequisites for the M.Ed. programs include a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution. For the M.Ed. in Teaching and Learning, applicants' transcripts are studied to identify deficiencies in preparation in professional education and in those areas for which licensure is desired. If there are deficiencies in the undergraduate preparation, the graduate coordinator prescribes additional course work to cover the area or areas.

Applicants to the M.Ed. and Ed.S. reading programs should hold a teaching license and have teaching experience at the early childhood, middle childhood, or adolescent/young adult (secondary school) level. Completion of the master's degree is a prerequisite to completion of the specialist degree.

CAREER PATHS:

Program graduates have contributed to the literacy development of children, adolescents and adults internationally, nationally as well as through the State of Ohio. School districts have actively recruited graduates as elementary and secondary classroom, remedial reading, high school, vocational school, technical college and two and four year college developmental reading teachers. Alumni have been recruited for leadership positions in state departments of education. Publishers have employed graduates as sales representatives and editors.

Contact Information:

Bob Berns, Graduate Coordinator - Business Education
Gregg Brownell, Graduate Coordinator - Classroom Technology
Larry Graser, Graduate Coordinator - Curriculum and Teaching
Cindy Hendricks, Graduate Coordinator - Reading
Room: 529 Education Building
Phone: 419-372-7320

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