Specialization in Elementary Education with Subspecialization in Teaching Spanish as a Second Language, MEd
Elementary Education Teaching, MEd
Overview:
Program for recertification by the Puerto Rico Department of Education as Elementary Education teacher with a subspecialization in Blingual Education (Teaching Spanish as a Second Language). Prior valid Puerto Rico teacher certification in another area or discipline required to get recertified in Puerto Rico.
Program and courses subject to change.
This is a hybrid delivered program, with 60% of classes delivered synchronously and 40% delivered asynchronously through Canvas Learning Management System. Special Students can take only the 9 credits pathway electives in Bilingualism without pursuing certication or licensure.
Students residing outside Puerto Rico should consult with their Department of Education Certification Offices before enrolling this program.
In Puerto Rico, all classroom instruction and coursework are in Spanish.
Descripción del programa:
Maestría de Educación, Nivel Elemental
Programa solamente para recertification por el DEPR de los educadores del nivel elemental, subespecialización en Enseñar Español como Segundo idioma. Requiere poseer un certificado de maestro válido del DEPR en caulquier área.
Este programa está sujeto a cambios.
Este programa se ofrece de manera híbrida, con 60% de las clases conducidas de manera sincrónica y 40% conducidas de manera asincrónica por medio del sistema de gestión de aprendizaje Canvas.
Los componentes de la certificación están alineados exclusivamente para el Estado del Puerto Rico. Los estudiantes que residan fuera de Puerto Rico deben consultar con las oficinas de certificación del Departamento de Educación de su estado antes de matricularse en este programa.
Todos los cursos se ofrecen en español.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDU 616 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| EDU 617 | Teaching Reading & Writing Skills for Elementary Curriculum | 3 |
| SPE 615 | Assistive Technology: Modifying the Curriculum for Diverse Learners | 3 |
| EDU 618 | Teaching Numeric & Geometric Struct ures for Elementary Curriculum | 3 |
| EDU 619 | Teaching Science & Technology for Elementary Curriculum | 3 |
| EDU 629 | Integration of Children's Literatur e for Elementary Curriculum | 3 |
| EDU 631 | Teaching Social Science,History & M ulticultural Elementary Curriculum | 3 |
| SPE 683 | Using Ed. Tech. to Improve Teaching & Learning in Phys. & Vir. Environ. | 3 |
| EDU 633 | Alternative Assessment: Theory and Practice | 3 |
| SPE 632 | Foundations of Bilingual Education K-12 | 3 |
| SPE 634 | Teaching Spanish as a Second Language K-12 | 3 |
| SPE 635 | Sociolinguistics Fundamentals | 3 |
| Total Credits Required: | 36 | |
program code: mdee
Students learn the principles and knowledge elementary educators need, including teaching strategies for students with diverse abilities and languages in different academic areas. This includes, but is not limited to, working in collaborative learning groups and co-teaching exercises that transfer to the classroom. Students will investigate best classroom practices and creation of teaching reports. Learning is personalized through independent projects that help to prepare the educator for the profession. If electing the subspecialization in teaching Spanish as a Second Language, students will acquire the competencies needed to teach non-fluent Spanish-language students.
Los estudiantes aprenden los principios y conocimientos que necesitan los educadores del nivel elemental, incluyendo las estrategias para la enseñanza de los estudiantes con diversas habilidades e idiomas en las diferentes áreas académicas. Esto incluye, pero no se limita, a trabajar en grupos de aprendizaje cooperativo y ejercicios de coenseñanza que transfieren al salón de clases. Los estudiantes investigarán respecto a las mejores prácticas a desarrollarse en el salón de clases y la rendición de cuentas del maestro.