New intrasession model to allow education students to finish degree faster
New intrasession model to allow education students to finish degree faster
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Posted by Paula Fri May 16, 2008 11:27:11 CDT
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Texas teachers and area residents interested in increasing their knowledge about reading and literacy will be able to finish a master’s degree from the University of Houston-Victoria in only four semesters beginning in the fall.
“People have busy lives, and we were hearing that they wanted to finish their degrees quickly and move on to new jobs,” said Jane Fry, a UHV associate professor of curriculum instruction with a specialization in reading.
Elementary and secondary teachers will be able to complete a Master of Education in curriculum and instruction with a reading specialist certification and/or a master reading teacher certification in four instead of eight semesters because of a new intrasession model that will be used by the School of Education & Human Development for the degree.
The model allows students to take one curriculum core course and two eight-week reading courses in one semester. Previously, students could only take one core course and one 16-week reading course in a semester. Each reading course will be taught in a shorter amount of time beginning in the fall. The certifications focus on literacy development in content areas for elementary and secondary teachers.
A resident with a bachelor’s degree but no Texas teacher’s certification will take the same courses in four semesters but will graduate with a Master of Education in curriculum and instruction with a concentration in literacy (language arts).
Fry said the degree is helpful for people who aren’t teachers because knowledge about literacy applies to many different fields. For example, community college instructors, education program directors for nonprofit agencies and literacy consultants for publishers could use the degree to help with their jobs.
UHV started offering the Master of Education in curriculum and instruction with the certifications as an online degree last summer. It will continue to be offered online with the new intrasession model.
“We want to make our classes as convenient as possible to encourage students to complete their degrees and be ready to take the next step in their professional careers,” said John Stansell, dean of the School of Education & Human Development. “This new intrasession model is just another example of us listening to our students’ needs.”
For more information about registering to begin the degree in the fall, contact Fry at fryj@uhv.edu or School of Education recruiter Sandy Hybner at hybners@uhv.edu or 361-570-4252.
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