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Master of Applied
Science in Assessment: Writing Option
Courses
Required: 33 credits
REQUIRED CORE COURSES IN
ASSESSMENT:
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EDU 510 |
Policy Decisions and the Data that Drives Them
(3) |
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EDU 530 |
Research Approaches in Assessment (3) |
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EDU 570 |
Seeking Support for Assessment: Funds, Partners,
and Disseminating Results (3) |
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EDU 615 |
Data Informed Analysis and Decisions (3) |
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EDU 630 |
Improving Outcomes: Documenting the Process and
Results (6) |
WRITING OPTION
COURSES:
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Required Courses (9 credit hours) |
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EDU or ENG 610 |
Prairie Lands Writing Project Invitational
Institute (6) |
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EDU or ENG 512 |
Teaching Writing with Technology (3) |
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Elective Offerings (at least six credits from
among the following courses) |
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EDU or ENG 501 |
Topics in Teaching Writing
(May be repeated for up to 4 cr.) |
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EDU or ENG 502 |
Professional Learning Community
(May be repeated for up to 4 cr.) |
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ENG 503 |
Literature for Children (3) |
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ENG 500 |
Literature for Adolescents (3) |
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ENG 567 |
Grammar and the Teaching of Grammar (3) |
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ENG 573 |
History of the English Language (3) |
*Sample Plan
of Studies A for MAS in Assessment: Writing Option
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Summer
Year One |
Complete
EDU or ENG 610 Invitational Institute
Apply
for admission to graduate education at Western
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6 credits |
Fall
Year One |
Apply
for admission to MAS in Assessment:
Writing Option
Complete Writing Option elective offerings as
needed:
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EDU/ENG 501 Topics in Teaching Writing (1-2)
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EDU/ENG 502 Professional Learning Community
(1-2)
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ENG 503 Literature for Children (3)
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ENG 567 Grammar and the Teaching of Grammar (3)
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ENG 573 History of the English Language (3)
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3-7 credits |
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Spring
Year One |
Complete EDU/ENG 512 Teaching Writing with
Technology (3) Complete Writing Option elective
offerings as needed:
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EDU/ENG 501 Topics in Teaching Writing (1-2)
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EDU/ENG 502 Professional Learning Community
(1-2)
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ENG 500 Literature for Adolescents (3)
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3-7 hours |
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Summer
Year Two |
Complete EDU 510 Policy Decisions and the Data that
Drives Them (3) Complete Writing Option elective
offerings as needed:
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EDU/ENG 501 Topics in Teaching Writing (1-2)
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EDU/ENG 502 Professional Learning
Community (1-2)
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3-7 hours |
Fall
Year Two |
Complete EDU 530 Research Approaches in Assessment
(3) Complete Writing Option elective offerings as
needed:
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EDU/ENG 501 Topics in Teaching Writing (1-2)
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EDU/ENG 502 Professional Learning Community
(1-2)
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ENG 503 Literature for Children (3)
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ENG 567 Grammar and the Teaching of Grammar (3)
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ENG 573 History of the English Language (3)
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3-6 hours |
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Spring Year Two |
Complete EDU 570 Seeking Support for Assessment:
Funds, Partners, and Disseminating Results (3)
Complete Writing Option elective offerings as
needed:
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EDU/ENG 501 Topics in Teaching Writing (1-2)
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EDU/ENG 502 Professional Learning Community
(1-2)
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ENG 500 Literature for Adolescents (3)
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3-7 hours |
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Summer
Year Three |
Complete EDU 615 Data Informed Analysis and
Decisions (3) Complete EDU 630 Improving Outcomes:
Documenting the Process and Results (6)
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9 hours |
*Sample Plan
of Studies B for MAS in Assessment: Writing Option
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Summer
Year One |
Complete
EDU or ENG 610 Invitational Institute and EDU 510
Policy Decisions and the Data that Drives Them
Apply
for admission to graduate education at Western
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9 credits |
Fall
Year One |
Apply
for admission to MAS in Assessment:
Writing Option
Complete EDU 530 Research Approaches in Assessment
(3)Complete Writing Option elective offerings as
needed:
-
EDU/ENG 501 Topics in Teaching Writing (1-2)
-
EDU/ENG 502 Professional Learning Community
(1-2)
-
ENG 503 Literature for Children (3)
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ENG 567 Grammar and the Teaching of Grammar (3)
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ENG 573 History of the English Language (3)
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3-7 credits |
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Spring
Year One |
Complete EDU/ENG 512 Teaching Writing with
Technology (3) Complete EDU 570 Seeking Support
for Assessment: Funds, Partners, and Disseminating
Results (3) |
6 hours |
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Summer
Year Two |
Complete EDU 615 Data Informed Analysis and
Decisions (3) Complete Writing Option elective
offerings as needed:
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EDU/ENG 501 Topics in Teaching Writing (1-2)
-
EDU/ENG 502 Professional Learning
Community (1-2)
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3-7 hours |
Fall
Year Two |
Complete EDU 630 Improving Outcomes: Documenting the
Process and Results (3-6) Complete Writing Option
elective offerings as needed:
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EDU/ENG 501 Topics in Teaching Writing (1-2)
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EDU/ENG 502 Professional Learning Community
(1-2)
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ENG 503 Literature for Children (3)
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ENG 567 Grammar and the Teaching of Grammar (3)
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ENG 573 History of the English Language (3)
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3-7 hours |
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Spring Year Two |
Complete EDU 630 Improving Outcomes: Documenting the
Process and Results (3-6) Complete Writing Option
elective offerings as needed:
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EDU/ENG 501 Topics in Teaching Writing (1-2)
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EDU/ENG 502 Professional Learning Community
(1-2)
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ENG 500 Literature for Adolescents (3)
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3-7 hours |
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When candidates
are accepted into the MAS in Assessment: Writing Option, they will
develop an approved Plan of Studies with their graduate advisor. For
additional information, contact Dr.
Jane Frick, Prairie Lands Writing Project Director.
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