MEd in Pedagogical Practice (36 credits)
The Rockford University Master of Education (MEd) program is designed for students who have earned a baccalaureate degree and seek an advanced degree in the field of education. The MEd degree does not lead to professional educator licensure in the State of Illinois. However, the degree may be customized to include Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)-approved coursework leading to endorsements for educators already holding a professional educator license (PEL). In addition, the MEd may be customized for those who are not interested in teaching but desire an advanced degree in the field of education to work in related settings which do not require professional educator licensure.
The following endorsements are available in MEd programs for educators already holding a professional educator license (PEL) in the State of Illinois.
*Bilingual (18 hours of coursework approved by ISBE)
*English as a Second Language (18 hours of coursework approved by ISBE)
*Learning Behavior Specialist 1 (18 hours of coursework approved by ISBE)
MEd in Pedagogical Practice (Bilingual Endorsement)
The Illinois bilingual endorsement may be earned while completing the MEd in Pedagogical Practice. Candidates who choose this track will complete 9 hours of foundation coursework, 9 hours of research coursework, and 18 hours of ISBE-approved bilingual endorsement coursework. 100 clinical hours is required in either a bilingual or ESL setting. Candidates must also successfully complete a language examination in the non-English language to be taught.
Required Foundations Courses (9 credits)
| EDUC 605 | Philosophical Foundations of Education | 3 |
| EDUC 620 | Psychological Foundations of Education | 3 |
| EDSL 567 | Foundations of Language Minority Educ | 3 |
Required Research Courses 9 credits
Required Pedagogical Courses Leading to a Bilingual Endorsement 12 credits
| EDSL 568 | Assessment of Language Minority Students | 3 |
| EDSL 569 | Teaching Bilingual Students | 3 |
| EDSL 570 | Teaching ESL Students:Mthds & Materials | 3 |
| EDSL 571 | Cross-Cultural Education | 3 |
Two of the following courses (6 credits)
MEd Pedagogical Practice (ESL and Bilingual Endorsements)
The Illinois ESL and bilingual endorsements may be earned while completing the MEd in Pedagogical Practice. Candidates who choose this track will complete 9 hours of foundation coursework, 9 hours of research coursework, and 18 hours of ISBE-approved ESL and bilingual endorsement coursework. 100 clinical hours must be completed in a bilingual or ESL setting. Candidates must also successfully complete a language examination in the Non-English language to be taught.
Required Foundations Courses (9 credits)
| EDUC 605 | Philosophical Foundations of Education | 3 |
| EDUC 620 | Psychological Foundations of Education | 3 |
| EDSL 567 | Foundations of Language Minority Educ | 3 |
Required Research Courses 9 credits
Required Pedagogical Coursework Leading to an ESL and Bilingual Endorsement 15 credits
| EDSL 568 | Assessment of Language Minority Students | 3 |
| EDSL 569 | Teaching Bilingual Students | 3 |
| EDSL 570 | Teaching ESL Students:Mthds & Materials | 3 |
| EDSL 571 | Cross-Cultural Education | 3 |
| EDSL 572 | Introduction to Linguistics for TESOL | 3 |
One of the two following courses (3 credits)
MEd Pedagogical Practice ESL Endorsement
The Illinois ESL endorsement may be earned while completing the MEd in Pedagogical Practice. Candidates who choose this track will complete 9 hours of foundation coursework, 9 hours of research coursework, and 18 hours of ISBE-approved ESL endorsement coursework. 100 clinical hours must be completed in an ESL setting.
Required Foundations Courses 9 credits
| EDSL 567 | Foundations of Language Minority Educ | 3 |
| EDUC 605 | Philosophical Foundations of Education | 3 |
| EDUC 620 | Psychological Foundations of Education | 3 |
Required Research Courses 9 credits
Required Pedagogical Courses Leading to an ESL Endorsement 12 credits
| EDSL 568 | Assessment of Language Minority Students | 3 |
| EDSL 570 | Teaching ESL Students:Mthds & Materials | 3 |
| EDSL 571 | Cross-Cultural Education | 3 |
| EDSL 572 | Introduction to Linguistics for TESOL | 3 |
Two of the following courses (6 credits)
MEd Pedagogical Practice (LBS1 Endorsement)
The Illinois bilingual endorsement may be earned while completing the MEd in Pedagogical Practice. Candidates who choose this track will complete 9 hours of foundation coursework, 9 hours of research coursework, and 18 hours of ISBE-approved LBS1 endorsement coursework.
Required Foundations Courses (9 credits)
| EDUC 605 | Philosophical Foundations of Education | 3 |
| EDUC 620 | Psychological Foundations of Education | 3 |
| SPED 542 | Survey of Exceptional Children | 3 |
Required Research Courses (9 credits)
Required Pedagogical Courses Leading to a LBS1 Endorsement (12 credits)
| SPED 546 | Characteristics: Students w/Disabilities | 3 |
| SPED 550 | Diagnostic Assess of Stdnts with Disabil | 3 |
| SPED 556 | Literacy Mthds: Students w/ Disabilities | 3 |
| SPED 557 | Math Mthds: Students w/ Disabilities | 3 |
Two of the four following courses (6 credits)
| SPED 547 | Adapting Instruction for Diverse Learnrs | 3 |
| SPED 552 | Positive Behav Supports: Chronic Behav | 3 |
| SPED 558 | Methods: Students with Intellectual Dsb | 3 |
| SPED 559 | Transition & Students with Disabilities | 3 |
MEd Pedagogical Practice No Endorsement
Students will complete 18 credit hours in a global study of education. The courses will be selected with the help of an academic advisor, and will not lead to an endorsement on a professional educator license (PEL).
Required Foundations Courses (9 credits)
| EDUC 517 | History of Education | 3 |
| EDUC 605 | Philosophical Foundations of Education | 3 |
| EDUC 620 | Psychological Foundations of Education | 3 |
Required Research Courses (9 credits)
Required Pedagogical Courses (18 credits)
0 to 2 courses may be selected (0-6 credits)
Up to 2 courses (6 credits) may be designated Performance Learning Systems (PLS) courses
| EDUC 518 | Strategies for Inclusive Classroom | 3 |
| EDUC 521 | Foundations of Literacy | 3 |
| EDUC 527 | Cultural Competence:Transformative Journ | 3 |
| EDUC 540 | Building Online Collaborative Environmen | 3 |
| EDUC 542 | Action Resrch in E-Learning Environment | 3 |
| EDUC 543 | Blended & Synchronous Learning Design | 3 |
| EDUC 544 | Instructional Design for Online Educator | 3 |
| EDUC 545 | Sims & Gaming Technologies for Class | 3 |
| EDUC 547 | Using Online Resources to Bring Primary | 3 |
| EDUC 548 | Educating the Net-Generation Online | 3 |
| EDUC 555 | Teaching the English Language Learner On | 3 |
| EDUC 560 | Student Engagement & Stds Based Lrning | 3 |
| EDUC 575 | Reading Across the Curriculum | 3 |
| EDUC 577 | Designing Motivation for All Learners | 3 |
| EDUC 580 | Building Comm & Teamwork in Classroom | 3 |
| EDUC 582 | Teaching Through Learning Channels | 3 |
| EDUC 583 | Brain-Based Ways We Think and Learn | 3 |
| EDUC 584 | Behavioral, Academic, and Social Interve | 3 |
| EDUC 586 | Achieving Student Outcomes thru Coop Lrn | 3 |
| EDUC 588 | Meaningful Actvs to Gen Interstng Class | 3 |
| EDUC 589 | Purposefl Lrng thru Multiple Intelligenc | 3 |
| EDUC 590 | Special Topics in Instructional Strategy | 3 |
| EDUC 592 | Differentiated Instruction Today's Class | 3 |
| EDUC 595 | S.T.A.R. | 3 |
| EDUC 596 | Classroom Mngmnt:Orch a Comm of Learners | 3 |
Four to six courses must be selected (12-18 credits)
| EDEC 500 | Foundations of Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| EDEC 565 | Guiding Yng Children Social Dev. Bhvior | 3 |
| EDRD 533 | Literature for Children and Adolescents | 3 |
| EDSL 567 | Foundations of Language Minority Educ | 3 |
| EDSL 568 | Assessment of Language Minority Students | 3 |
| EDSL 569 | Teaching Bilingual Students | 3 |
| EDSL 570 | Teaching ESL Students:Mthds & Materials | 3 |
| EDSL 571 | Cross-Cultural Education | 3 |
| EDSL 572 | Introduction to Linguistics for TESOL | 3 |
| EDSL 573 | Tchg Read to ESL | 3 |
| EDUC 500 | Introduction to Teaching and Learning | 3 |
| EDUC 515 | Middle School Programs | 3 |
| SPED 542 | Survey of Exceptional Children | 3 |
| EDSL 574 | Multicultural Children’s Literature | 3 |
| EDEC 520 | Pre-Primary Teaching and Learning | 3 |
| EDEC 564 | Families, Children, and Communities | 3 |