The Master Teacher Program (M.S.Ed., CITE)

Program Description

Good teaching practice develops over time. Under the pressure of everyday life in the classroom, it is often difficult to find time to grab a cold drink or a cup of coffee, let alone to share stories with colleagues and reflect on the successes and failures of the day's lessons.

The Master Teacher Program enables working teachers, both relatively new teachers and veterans, to reflect on and analyze their own practice in order to move their teaching to a higher level. A collaboration of coursework and mentoring supports and advances those who have chosen to make classroom teaching their profession; to encourage the habits of mind which characterize accomplished teaching; to advance the leadership capacity of classroom teachers; and to provide guidance to those who aspire to National Board certification.

Selected courses and course content for the program reflect the interests and needs of practitioners; making course content directly applicable to students' home schools and communities. Courses are offered at Temple's Ambler campus and several off-campus locations in Bucks, Delaware and Montgomery counties.

Program Requirements

The M.S.Ed. program consists of 30 hours of graduate-level instruction. A cumulative grade point average of 3.0 is required for graduation. With the approval of an advisor, up to six credits, earned with a grade of "B" or better, may be transferred from another graduate program. Course sequences and emphases may vary from one off-campus location to another. Generally one course is offered each semester. Courses are also offered during the summer.

There are five required courses:

ED 5254 (554): Using Technology to Improve Achievement
ED 8251 (650): The Reflective Teacher
ED 8251 (652): Cultural Diversity and Learning Styles
ED PSYCH 5529 (529): Tests and Measurements and Alternative Assessments
ED 8274 (653): Capstone Seminar

In addition, students select five elective courses with the help of an advisor. Electives include courses in Teacher Leadership, Using Data to Shape Instruction and Maximizing the Achievement of Special Needs Students.

Contact Information

For more information, please contact

Joseph Haviland, Ph.D.
phone: (215) 204-1197
e-mail: joseph.haviland@temple.edu
office location: 333 Ritter Hall

College of Education
Dept. of Curriculum, Instruction, & Technology in Education
Temple University
1301 Cecil B. Moore Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19122-6091