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The Master's in Accomplished Teaching Program (M.S.Ed.)

Program Description

The Master's in Accomplished Teaching Program enables working teachers, both relatively new teachers and veterans, to reflect on and analyze their own practices 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

  1. Complete 30 hours of graduate-level instruction, including
    • Five required courses:
      • ED 5254: Using Technology to Improve Achievement
      • ED PSYCH 5529: Tests and Measurements and Alternative Assessments
      • ED 8251: The Reflective Teacher
      • ED 8252: Cultural Diversity and Learning Styles
      • ED 8289: Capstone Seminar
    • Five elective courses, including courses such as Teacher Leadership, Using Data to Shape Instruction, and Maximizing the Achievement of Special Needs Students.

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. Students must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 to remain in good standing in the program.

Credit for Graduate Study Prior to Admission

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.

Students may begin taking courses at the start of any semester: January, May, or September. The formal application for admission to the graduate school should be submitted no later than the end of the second course. Students may take up to, but not more than, nine semester hours of graduate study in the program before being admitted to the program. The credits will transfer into the program, if the student is admitted. Students enrolling in certification courses before being admitted to the program are NOT guaranteed admission.

 

Admission Requirements

Participants must make formal application for acceptance into Temple University’s graduate program before completing the second course in the ten-course sequence.

A completed application will include:

  1. Graduate School Online Application.
  2. Three (3) professional letters of recommendation are required. Letters of recommendation should be obtained from those who can provide insight into the applicant's academic competence, at least one of which should be authored by a superordinate/supervisor
  3. A Statement of Professional Plans and Goals. In the Statement of Goals, applicants should indicate their goals and objectives for obtaining a master's degree. The statement should be approximately 500-1,000 words in length and should include the following elements:  your specific interest in Temple’s program; your future career goals; any job-related experiences that are relevant to the program; and your academic and research achievements and interests.
  4. An official copy of undergraduate and graduate transcripts from all accredited colleges or universities attended. Applicants are expected to have a minimum cumulative undergraduate grade point average (UGPA) of at least 3.0 on a scale of 4.0.
  5. GRE or MAT scores (current within five years of application date). Scores must be at or above the 50th percentile.
  6.  TOEFL examinations scores for non-native speakers of English. Non-native speakers of English must take the TOEFL examinations. TOFEL scores of at least 575 are necessary for admission to the program (230 on the computer based version). Students who score between 575 and 600 (230-250 on the computer-version) must take an English refresher course.

Submitting Your Materials

The Office of Graduate Academic & Student Affairs in the College of Education at Temple University receives supporting application materials for graduate admissions via the Interfolio service. See the Application Checklist for complete details on how to submit your application materials.

It is the student's responsibility to see that everything is completed by the deadline date.

Application deadlines:

To be considered for admission, your complete application, including all required supplemental materials must be post-marked no later than:

Completed applications received by the deadline are guaranteed a decision for the upcoming term. Applications received after the stated deadlines will be reviewed on a space available basis. Once an application is complete and all required materials have been received, students can expect to receive a decision within 30 days (excluding summer).

We strongly encourage applicants to apply early and to periodically check TUPortal (http://tuportal.temple.edu) as to the status of their materials.

 

Contact Information

If you have additional questions, please contact

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