INTRODUCING THE RE-IMAGINED MASTERS IN ADVANCED TEACHER EDUCATION
The School of Teacher Education’s newly redesigned Masters of Education (MAE) in Advanced Teacher Education degree is a transformational and personalized experience, informed by ongoing collaboration with school district partners and WKU faculty. Developed with innovation and advanced practitioners in mind, the program is designed to prepare teachers to lead their students to higher levels of achievement; simultaneously allowing current teachers opportunities for Rank change, National Board Certification, and additional teaching credentials while earning their Masters degree.
Advanced Teacher Education, a more accessible and cost-competitive Masters of Arts in Education.
WHY ADVANCED TEACHER EDUCATION?
The program is comprised of two main areas – Professional Education and Concentrations.
Professional Education includes 15 credit hours comprised of collaborative study specifically tailored to the professional needs of your community and school district. WKU faculty and school district partners work together to identify course content reflective of community and district needs.
Concentrations afford candidates the opportunity to work towards individual career advancement goals. Concentration courses include content, pedagogy, and other areas of professional development that can lead to Rank change, additional educator licensures, and National Board Certification.
The new program speaks to WKU’s commitment to transforming the lives of students in our Commonwealth through excellence and ongoing community partnerships. The proposed program implements curriculum directly supporting professional growth and district goals, helping to ensure our community’s long-term success and ensuring educators receive the tools to serve as advanced professionals in their districts.
The program is arguably the most cost-efficient opportunity for Rank change and additional teaching credentials in the region.
The tuition rate for licensed Kentucky public educators and licensed public educators
in border states is discounted to $350 per credit hour on eligible programs and courses.
Border-State Educator Discount
Additionally, there are several opportunities to earn course credit and course fee waivers through existing WKU programs. Teachers in participating school districts may earn 6 credit hours of professional education through district partnerships with WKU including the Fall 2021 New Teacher Academy. Teachers eligible to host student teachers can earn a course fee waiver which may be applied toward the cost of the program. Newly licensed WKU alumni teachers (class of ’21 and beyond) will be enrolled in Classroom Management for First Year Teachers (EDU 502) at no cost, earning an additional 3 credit hours towards Professional Education. WKU undergraduate students who successfully complete qualifying JUMP programs can earn up to 12 credit hours applicable to the Concentrations.
With these cost-saving opportunities, candidates may pay for just 12-24 credit hours of the 30-hour program.
Students enrolled in WKU graduate programs are also eligible for financial aid and institutional scholarships.
Master of Arts in Education
Provides Job-Embedded Choice and Partnership.
Advanced Professional Learning Made Personal
15 Hours
You Choose Your Specialization
15 Hours
The program is divided into two instructional components. The first component, professional education, provides 15 hours of study collaboratively developed between WKU and the administration of the specific school district in which the candidate is employed. This includes a study of education in positive behavioral supports, teaching strategies and curriculum development. The second component, the concentration, directs the candidate into an individual program in content, pedagogy, and/or areas of professional growth concurrent with the goals of each candidate.
Professional Component Course List
ABOUT OUR PROGRAM SPECIALIZATIONS
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RSA 513 |
Recreation and Sport Administration |
3 |
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RSA 515 |
Recreation and Sport Facility Development |
3 |
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RSA 517 |
Legal Issues in Recreation and Sport |
3 |
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RSA 519 |
Fiscal Practices in Recreation and Sport |
3 |
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Select 6 hours from the following: |
6 |
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RSA 501 |
Research Methods in Recreation and Sport |
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RSA 521 |
Public Relations in Recreation and Sport |
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RSA 523 |
Theoretical Foundations of Recreation and Sport |
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RSA 534 |
Facility Management |
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RSA 536 |
Event Management |
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RSA 538 |
Facility and Event Security Management |
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RSA 542 |
Investigation of Current Interscholastic Athletics Issues |
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RSA 543 |
Sports Medicine Administration for Interscholastic Athletics |
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RSA 544 |
Practicum in Interscholastic Sport |
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Total Hours |
18 |
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CHEM graduate course |
15 |
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Total Hours |
15 |
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GEOS graduate courses |
15 |
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Total Hours |
15 |
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Leadership, Math and Technology Education |
3 |
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Math and Technology Methods for Diverse Learners |
3 |
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Math and Technology Assessment |
3 |
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6 |
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Problem Solving for Elementary and Middle School Teachers |
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Mathematics Concepts for Elementary Teachers |
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Number Concepts for Elementary and Middle Grades Teachers |
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Total Hours |
15 |
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Graduate Rhetoric and Writing |
3 |
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Literature and Pedagogy |
3 |
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Select 6 hours from the following: |
6 |
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19th Century American Literature |
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British Literature since 1900 |
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Shakespeare |
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Victorian Literature & Culture |
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The British Novel |
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American Novel |
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American Poetry |
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Southern Literature |
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Women's Literature |
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Studies in American Literature |
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Studies in British Literature |
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Studies in World Literature |
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Studies in Genre |
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Seminar in British Writers |
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Seminar in American Writers |
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Advanced Composition |
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Editing and Publishing |
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Composition Theory and Practice in Writing Instruction |
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Theories of Rhetoric and Persuasive Writing |
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Special Topics in English |
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Total Hours |
15 |
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Introduction to Environmental Education |
3 |
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Instructional Strategies in Environmental Education |
3 |
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Select 6 hours from the following: |
6 |
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Special Topics in Environmental Education |
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Educational Assessment for P-12 Learners |
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Environmental Education Resources |
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Environmental Interpretation |
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The Dynamic Earth |
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Geography for Teachers |
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Total Hours |
12 |
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HIST graduate courses |
15 |
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Total Hours |
15 |
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Instructional Design Foundations |
3 |
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Systematic Instructional Design |
3 |
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Select 6 hours from the following: |
6 |
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Improvement Analysis in the Workplace |
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Special Topics in Instructional Design |
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Management of Instructional Systems |
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Training Design and Development |
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Distance Education Opportunities and Challenges |
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Trends and Issues in Instructional Design |
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Multimedia Design |
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Practicum in Instructional Design |
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Total Hours |
12 |
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Survey of Educational Technology Practices |
3 |
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Principles of Educational Technology Applications |
3 |
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Informatics in Education |
3 |
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3 |
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Educational Technology Production |
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Integration of Educational Technology |
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Emerging Technology in Education |
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Educational Technology Leadership |
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Total Hours |
12 |
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Assessment in Early Childhood Special Education |
3 |
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Planning Curriculum and Instruction in Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education |
3 |
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Internship in Early Childhood Special Education |
3 |
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Curriculum/Methods in Early Childhood Special Education |
3 |
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Normal Language Development |
3 |
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Total Hours |
15 |
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MGE graduate courses |
15 |
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Total Hours |
15 |
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MATH 508 |
Number Concepts for Elementary and Middle Grades Teachers |
3 |
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MATH 506 |
Mathematical Applications for Middle Grades Teachers |
3 |
| MATH 504 |
Application of Technology to Problems in Mathematics |
3 |
| MATH 507 |
Mathematics Concepts for Elementary Teachers |
3 |
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Select 3 hours from the following. |
3 |
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MATH 501 |
Introduction to Probability and Statistics I |
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MATH 409G |
History of Mathematics |
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MATH 514 |
Mathematical Modeling and Applications |
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Total Hours |
15 |
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SEC graduate courses |
15 |
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Total Hours |
15 |
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Linguistic Analysis |
3 |
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Psycholinguistics and Sociolinguistics |
3 |
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Integrated Teaching English as a Second Language |
3 |
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Teaching and Testing ESL Grammar |
3 |
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TESL Practicum |
4 |
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6 hours of a foreign language (FREN, GERM, SPAN, MLNG, ARBC, CHIN, JAPN, RUSS) or fulfillment of the WKU Colonnade language requirements. At least one grammar or linguistics course completed at the undergraduate level. |
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Total Hours |
16-22 |
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CNS 588 |
Family Systems Counseling |
3 |
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CNS 557 |
Human and Family Development in Counseling |
3 |
| CNS 555 |
Social and Cultural Diversity in Counseling |
3 |
| CNS 669 |
Special Topics in Counseling and Guidance |
3 |
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Total Hours |
12 |
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How To Apply
Applicants must be accepted to the WKU graduate school and hold a valid teaching certificate. A copy of the certificate or statement of eligibility must be submitted with the application.
Text WKU to 77222 to ask us a question
Scholarship Opportunities & Financial Support
WKU offers generous scholarships that may help you further reduce the cost of the Hilltopper experience.
CONTACT THE SCHOOL OF TEACHER EDUCATION
Gary A. Ransdell Hall, Office 1005
1906 College Heights Blvd. #11030,
Bowling Green, KY 42101-1030
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