Education, MA

This course is designed to assist the graduate student in understanding the impact of pursuing a master's degree and to assist professional educators with the creation and management of the types of learning experiences needed by students in our rapidly changing world. Understanding how to design and implement effective learning experiences requires comprehending how profoundly teachers impact society. Learning to manage a vision for a learning, promote advocacy and nurturing of students of all ages, , collaborating with internal and external partners, and understanding the impact of technological, political, social, and economic factors is critical in today's environment. Overall, acting with integrity and fairness is at the core of developing skills needed by graduate students today.

This course investigates current issues, research, and theories of educating students and the impact of policies at the state and national levels that effect education today.

Focuses on gender, ethnicity, and cross cultural differences from an educational perspective. Examines how different social and psychological characteristics of classroom/school milieus influence individual achievement and personal development

This course requires students to demonstrate the knowledge and skills acquired through the MAE program by leading the design and implementation of an improvement effort in their school district or organization by preparing for the Reflective Study or Thesis. It requires students to demonstrate an intrinsic understanding of the theme of the School of Education at Greenville College: To prepare teachers to serve in a culturally diverse world. This thesis allows students to align best practices in action research and will assist the emerging leader to use research as a means to improve their organization. Specific methods for data collection and analysis are discussed. A focus on understanding quantitative and qualitative data will be a significant part of this course. A variety of action research tolls will be utilized to prepare for the Reflective Study or Thesis. Prerequisite: EDUC532, 566, and 574.

The culmination of the Capstone Project requires students to demonstrate the knowledge and skills acquired through the program by leading the design and implementation of an improvement effort in their school district or organization. It requires students to demonstrate an intrinsic understanding of the theme of the School of Education at Greenville College: To prepare teachers to serve in a culturally diverse world. Prerequisite: EDUC 580.