Fall 2024 Trine Course Catalog

Master of Education in Secondary Pedagogy

The Master of Education in Secondary Pedagogy provides theoretical knowledge and evidence-based skills to enhance the academic and social growth of diverse learners in grades 5-12 and develop a personalized portrait of an educator. Areas of concentration include motivation, literacy instruction, partnering with diverse families, assessment, technology, child development, research design, and instructional strategies incorporating creativity, communication, critical thinking, and collaboration.

Outcomes

Learner Development. The teacher candidate understands how learners grow and develop, recognizing that patterns of learning and development vary individually within and across the cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional, and physical areas, and designs and implements developmentally appropriate and challenging learning experiences.

Learning Differences. The teacher candidate uses understanding of individual differences and diverse cultures and communities to ensure inclusive learning environments that enable each learner to meet high standards.

Learning Environments. The teacher candidate works with others to create environments that support individual and collaborative learning, and that encourage position social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation.

Content Knowledge. The teacher candidate understands the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of discipline (s) he or she teaches and creates learning experiences that make the discipline accessible and meaningful for learners to assure mastery of the content.

Application of Content. The teacher candidate understands how to connect concepts and use differing perspectives to engage learners in critical thinking, creativity, and collaborative problem solving related to authentic local and global issues.

Assessment. The teacher candidate understands and uses multiple methods of assessment to engage learners in their own growth, to monitor learner progress, and to guide the teacher’s and learner’s decision making.

Planning for Instruction. The teacher candidate plans instruction that supports every student in meeting rigorous learning goals by drawing upon knowledge of content areas, curriculum, cross-disciplinary skills, and pedagogy, as well as knowledge of learners and the community context.

Instructional Strategies. The teacher candidate understands and uses a variety of instructional strategies to encourage learners to develop deep understanding of content areas and their connections, and to build skill to apply knowledge in meaningful ways.

Professional Learning and Ethical Practice. The teacher candidate engages in ongoing professional learning and uses evidence to continually evaluate his/her practice, particularly the effects of his/her choices and actions on others (learners, families, other professionals, and the community), and adapts practice to meet the needs of each learner.

Leadership and Collaboration. The teacher candidate seeks appropriate leadership roles and opportunities to take responsibility for student learning and development, to collaborate with learners, families, colleagues, other school professionals, and community members to ensure learner growth, and to advance the profession.

Master of Education in Secondary Pedagogy Program Requirements

Degree Requirements

EDU 5101The Beginning Teacher

1

EDU 5112The Assessment Cycle I

2

EDU 5122Partnering with Families

2

EDU 5132Expanding the Classroom with Technology

2

EDU 5142The Reflective Teacher

2

EDU 5152The Classroom Environment

2

EDU 5162Deeper Learning Instructional Strategies

2

EDU 5172The Assessment Cycle II

2

EDU 5182Taking the Lead

2

EDU 5191Professional Goal Setting

1

EDU 5213How We Relate: The Connections of Educator and Learner Ecosystems

3

EDU 5223How We Interact: The Connections of Learning and Sharing Information

3

EDU 5233How We Assess: The Connections of Learning to Life

3

EDU 5243How We Improve: The Connections of Research and Practice

3

Total Credit Hours: 30