Program Overview

Program Design:

The Master of Science in Teaching and Learning is designed to be flexible in meeting the needs of the individual, cohort or school district. Certificates will be offered on a rotating two-year cycle or by request from a cohort or school district. Courses within certificates may be offered on week nights, weekends, face to face, on-line or as hybrids. You may also choose to complete:

• A single class,
• A single certificate,
• Three 9 credit certificates and the research core for the M.S. degree, or
• Two 9 credit certificates, plus nine credits of electives, and the research core for the M.S. degree.

Customized Certificate Offerings

If teachers in a given school district, or neighboring school districts, are interested in a particular certificate program, a cohort may be formed and courses offered on-site. Program faculty are available for school site visits to discuss cohort formation. If you are interested contact Dr. Kitty Foord, Coordinator of Professional Education at kathleen.foord@mnsu.edu or (507) 389-1607.

Coursework:

The course work within the Master of Science in Teaching and Learning is designed to be responsive to current needs and trends in K-12 education:

• Assessment and accountability, including data-gathering and reporting.
• Rapidly shifting student demographics in K-12 schools.
• Literacy and bilingualism.
• Engaging students in active learning, and differentiated instruction.
• Communicating with students, parents and the community through technology, using multimedia in the classroom.
• Developing partnerships with parents and community.
• Student development and learning, including character education.
• Classroom and professional learning communities, addressing and resolving educational concerns.