Goucher College Master of Education
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One of the few of its kind in the nation, the Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree offered by Goucher College aims to answer the urgent needs of today's teachers. In private and public schools, in the cities, in rural areas, and in the suburbs, teachers are facing a growing population of psychologically and sociologically disrupted students. The causes may range from family difficulties, such as drug/alcohol abuse, to educational problems, such as inappropriate school curriculum. The challenges posed to the classroom teacher, however, are uniformly immense. To understand the needs and motivations of students and to help them overcome obstacles to learning within their environments, educators and other concerned adults need specialized training that is unavailable in most master of education programs. Goucher College’s Master of Education degree and Professional Development certificates, developed in collaboration with Sheppard Pratt, aim to fill this void. With a curriculum specially designed to integrate theoretical and practical course work, the graduate program is divided into ten areas of specialization: Athletic Program Leadership and Administration; At-Risk & Diverse Learners; Literacy Strategies for Content Learning; Middle School Specialization (available only through Cohort program); Montessori Studies; Reading Instruction (MSDE-approved for Reading Specialist certification); School Improvement Leadership (MSDE-approved program for Administrator 1 Certification); School Mediation (in redevelopment); Special Education for certified Elementary and Secondary Teachers; and Teacher as Leader in Technology. Each of the ten areas addresses the societal forces that have an impact on student development and success and examines social and ethical issues, curricular and management strategies, and relevant research. Wherever possible, a clinical perspective is offered with practical applications.
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The Effects of Metacognitive Practices among Athletes
(2017-12-18)The purpose of this study is to examine lacrosse performance among athletes. The measurement tool was data collection of good plays and bad plays over an eight-week period, and a survey designed by the researcher and handed ... -
Performance and Home Advantage in Women’s Collegiate Basketball
(2017-12)The purpose of this study was to determine if a women’s basketball team at a private liberal arts college performed better when they played at home versus when they played away. This study included statistics which were ... -
Comparing College Choice Factors in Student Athletes vs. Non-Student Athletes
(2017-12)The purpose of this study was to determine if there is a difference between student athletes and non-student athletes’ factors for deciding to attend a small liberal arts college in Maryland. The students were given a ... -
Peer Leaders using Transformational Leadership: The Effect on Cohesion, Performance, and Outside of Practice Habits
(2017-12-13)Studies of peer leadership in collegiate athletics are present within current research, but facts about the most effective peer leadership style are not as available. Also abundant among current research, both in athletics ... -
The Effect of Self-Selected Text on Student Motivation to Read
(2017-12-12)The purpose of this study was to determine if student-selected texts would effect the motivation for students to read independently. This study utilized a quasi-experimental design with a pre-survey. The twenty-six students ... -
The Impact of Motivational Music on Sprint Performance of Division III Women’s Lacrosse Players
(2017-12)The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of motivational music on sprint performance and rate of perceived exertion of Division III women’s lacrosse players. This study involved the use of a sprint performance ... -
The Effect of Homogenous [sic] Versus Heterogeneous Reading Achievement Groups on 4th Graders [sic] Reading Comprehension
(2017-12)The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of homogenous versus heterogeneous reading achievement groups on 4th graders reading comprehension. The participants in this study were all fourth grade ... -
Student Motivation and Parent Involvement in High-Socio Economic Families
(2017-12)The main purpose of this study was to examine the relationships between parent involvement and student motivation and grades of students of relatively high socio-economic status. The study had three hypotheses; the first ... -
Reading Interest in Boys of Color
(2017)The purpose of this study is to examine whether reading materials of interest will change the engagement and quantity of reading of boys of color. The study seeks to answer the question; how can we foster an interest for ... -
Improving Fluency of My First Grade Students
(2017-07-25)The purpose of reading is to gain meaning from various texts. In order to gain meaning, students must exhibit strong fluency skills. Researchers suggest multiple instructional strategies that teachers of all grade levels ... -
The Effects of Using a Research-Based Reading Program that Incorporates Real Life Application for Students with Significant Disabilites to Improve Reading Comprehension Achievement
(2017-07-21)The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of using a researched-based reading program that incorporates real-life/authentic application to improve reading vocabulary comprehension development of students ... -
The Effects of Weight Training and Body Fat
(2017-07-18)The purpose of this study is to examine if one semester of high school weight training can significantly improve adolescence body fat percentage and Body Mass Index (BMI). Subjects in this study are all male high school ... -
The Impact of Increased Technology Integration on the Achievement of Students
(2017-07-19)The purpose of this quasi-experimental study was to examine the impact of increased technology integration on the math achievement of students in a general education second-grade class. The study compared the spring ... -
The Effect of Nontherapeutic Equine Interaction on College Equestrian Students’ Anxiety Levels
(2017-07-18)The purpose of this study was to determine if a nontherapeutic equine interaction would affect anxiety levels in college equestrian students. The measurement tool was the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory. The study involved ... -
The Effects of Repeated Reading on Oral Reading Fluency of Third Grade Students
(2017-07-18)The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of repeated readings on the oral reading fluency of third grade students. This study utilized a quasi-experimental design that included a pretest and treatment, ... -
The Effects of Positive Behavior Strategies with Students that are Behaviorally Challenged or Diagnosed with an Emotional Disability
(2017-07-17)The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of positive behavior support and behavior specific praise on Emotionally Disabled or behaviorally challenged students and determine if those supports would result ... -
Which Techniques can be Used to Help Struggling Kindergarten Students Retain Phonics in a Title I School?
(2017-07)The purpose of this study is to determine whether daily intervention through learning in small groups, one-on-one intervention, and smart board technology impacts kindergarten students’ ability to retain phonics. This ... -
Improving First Graders’ Speed and Accuracy with Addition Facts to 20
(2017-07-17)The purpose of this study was to help first graders improve their speed and accuracy with addition math facts to 20 through the use of a variety of intervention strategies. The study was conducted with 21 first grade ... -
Engaging Mathematics Games vs. Flashcards Improving the Mathematics Fact Fluency of First Grade Students
(2017-07-17)The purpose of this study was to determine whether a mathematics flashcard or mathematics fact game intervention group would increase the mathematics fact fluency in students who needed mathematics fact intervention. The ... -
Use of Data to Inform Instruction in an Urban School System and the Impact on Standardized Assessments
(2017-07-15)Data are increasingly used by teachers and schools to inform instruction. Inconsistency in its use likely affects the clinical utility of data collection and applications for improving teaching and learning outcomes. ...
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