Designed for current teachers who wish to remain in the classroom, learn new techniques to enhance their effectiveness as educators, and rise to the level of master teacher, the T.E.P.D. program emphasizes methods and pedagogy. In addition to core courses, the program allows teachers to gain additional expertise through an area of specialization or by completing the courses required for an endorsement.
Graduates of the T.E.P.D. program are be able to:
| Course | Credits |
| EDUC 201 - Education Research I | 3 |
| EDUC 214 - Contemporary Issues in Education | 3 |
| EDUC 216 - Methods of Instruction & Assessment | 4 |
| EDUC 218 - Action Research | 2 |
| EDUC 219 - Teacher Leadership | 2 |
| EDUC 280 - Electronic Toolbox for Educators | 3 |
| Total Hours | 17 |
K-8 STEM: For teachers with an elementary classroom endorsement
| Requirement | Credits |
| 15 credits in science | |
| 15 credits in math to include coursework in computer programming | |
| 9 credits in STEM curriculum and methods | |
| STEM 220 - Methods of Engineering & Technological Design | 3 |
| STEM 274 - Inquiry and the Natures of Science, Technology, and Engineering | 3 |
| EDUC 299 - Mathematical Practices | 3 |
| Completion of a STEM field experience | |
5-8 STEM: For teachers with a 5-8 science or mathematics teaching endorsement
| Requirement | Credits |
| 15 credits in science | |
| 15 credits in math to include coursework in computer programming | |
| 9 credits in STEM curriculum and methods | |
| STEM 220 - Methods of Engineering & Technological Design | 3 |
| STEM 274 - Inquiry and the Natures of Science, Technology, and Engineering | 3 |
| EDUC 299 - Mathematical Practices | 3 |
| Completion of a STEM field experience | |
K-12 STEM Specialist: For teachers with a 5-12 science or mathematics teaching endorsement
| Requirement | Credits |
| Must hold or be working toward a master's degree from an accredited institution |
|
| STEM 220 - Methods of Engineering & Technological Design | 3 |
| STEM 274 - Inquiry and the Natures of Science, Technology, and Engineering | 3 |
| EDUC 289 - Managing School-Wide Change Through Coaching | 3 |
| EDUC 299 - Mathematical Practices | 3 |
| Completion of a STEM field experience | |
Urban Education Concentration - elementary or secondary
| Course | Credits |
| Required Courses | |
| EDUC 264 - Perspectives on Race, Ethnicity, and Gender | 3 |
| EDUC 283 - Social Context of Urban Schools | 3 |
| Elective Courses - Choose three from the following | |
| EDUC 277 - Urban Trends in Literacy | 3 |
| EDUC 284 - Applications for Teaching in Urban Schools | 3 |
| EDUC 286 - Youth, Culture, and Society | 3 |
| EDUC 287 - Urban Education and Immigration | 3 |
| Total Hours | 15 |
See the Endorsement-Only Programs page of the School of Education.
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