Master of Education, Teacher Leadership, Literacy Concentration, M.E.

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Master of Education Teacher Leadership, M.E.

This 30-hour master’s degree emphasizes the integration of theory and practice through four key elements: relationship building; classroom culture and climate; teaching cycle; and content knowledge. Common threads through all courses are developing a strong knowledge base in culturally responsive teaching, clinical practice, and assessment, with a focus on challenges and opportunities in urban education.

Admission Requirements

A bachelor’s degree from an acceptable accredited institution.
Minimum 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale.
A felony background check and FBI fingerprint check must be completed for admission. Admission is dependent upon clearance.
Students with a GPA between 2.75 and 3.0 may be considered for provisional admission.

Requirements For: Master - 30 Hours, 3.0 GPA

ED 513 - Law for Educators Credits: 3
ED 519 - Diversity in the Classroom Credits: 3
ED 532 - Teaching and Learning: Theory Into Practice Credits: 3
ED 612 - School and Community Leadership Credits: 3
ED 617 - Assessment for Teachers Credits: 3
ED 632 - Action Research Credits: 3

Concentrations

Literacy

Core Requirement 12 cr.

ED 509 - Language and Culture Credits: 3
ED 545 - Teaching Reading to Linguistically Diverse Learners Credits: 3
ED 562 - Principles of Second Language Learning Credits: 3
ED 609 - Current Issues and Trends in Literacy Credits: 3

Graduation Requirements

Park University confers the Master of Education degrees upon successful completion of the following requirements:

Completion of a minimum of 30 semester hours.
Cumulative GPA of 3.0 for Park University courses.
Satisfaction of all requirements for a major as outlined in this catalog.
Completion of all earned credit with no more than 2 grades of C earned.
Submission of an Application for Graduation.