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.
Recent Submissions
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English Language Learners and Participation
(2021-05)This study was conducted to determine the relationship between attendance/participation and reading comprehension with English Language Learners. The study was conducted with twenty sophomore high school students in United ... -
Comparing Preferred Coaching Behaviors of Collegiate Athletes to Self-Perceived Coaching Behaviors of Collegiate Coaches
(2021-05)The purpose of this study was to compare, contrast, and understand leadership behaviors most exhibited and preferred by collegiate coaches and athletes. Previous studies have found that leadership styles can have a lot to ... -
The Relationship Between 5th Grade Students’ Physical Confidence and FitnessGram Scores
(2021-05-14)The purpose of this study was to determine whether FitnessGram test scores could accurately predict 5th grade students’ confidence in PE class. The researcher hypothesized that FitnessGram scores would significantly predict ... -
Increasing Engagement in Fourth Graders’ Independent Reading
(2021-05)The purpose of this study was to determine if the implementation of a self-monitoring reading checklist would improve active engagement when reading independently in a group of fourth graders with mixed reading abilities. ... -
Improving Reading Skills in 2nd Graders Using Guided Reading Interventions at School
(2021-05-14)This study investigated the effect of a Guided Reading Intervention on Reading skills amongst 2nd graders in a Title 1 Elementary School using a quasi-experimental pretest/posttest design. Twenty 2nd graders were ... -
Improving Second Language Acquisition of English Language Learners
(2021-04)The reading achievement gap between English language learners (ELLs) and English native speakers is increasing due to many factors, including the limited oral language of ELs. The purpose of this study was to investigate ... -
The Effect of Student-Centered Instruction on the Academic Achievement of First Grade Students
(2021-05-13)The study attempted to determine the impact of student-centered learning on student achievement among first grade students. Three classes of first grade students participated in the study. The study used a quasi-experimental, ... -
Increasing Student Interest in Reading
(2021-05)The purpose of this study was to determine whether or not daily book talks and weekly book tastings would increase student interest in reading for a group of 23 second grade students. Student interest was measured using ... -
The Effect on Academic Progress of Middle School Students Who Had Direct Parental Supervision During Distance Learning
(2021-05-13)The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of parental supervision of middle school students during the COVID-19 mandated school closure during school year 2020-2021. The measurement tools were student ... -
A Quasi-Experimental Study of the use of Structured-Pairing and Technology to Help English Language Learners Achieve at the Same Level As Their English-Speaking Peers
(2021-05-13)Teachers are facing a major issue within the modern day school; how to successfully help English Language Learners (ELL) adapt to anew culture,acquire or improve English proficiency, and assimilate into the American ... -
Strategies to Improve Third Grade Comprehension of Non-Fiction Text
(2021-05-13)The purpose of this study was to determine whether the use of the text annotation strategy would positively affect the reading comprehension of a selected group of third grade students. The measurement tool was an online ... -
The Influence of Youth Sport Participation on Social-Emotional Development
(2021-03-31)College graduates completed a survey to describe their access to and participation in sports experiences and how they impacted them socially and emotionally as youth. The results showcased social and emotional development ... -
The Effect of Incentives on Fifth Grade Attendance
(2021-05-13)The purpose of this study was to determine whether an attendance incentive would positively affect the attendance of selected fifth grade students in their social studies and science classes. The measurement tool was a ... -
Teach for America Baltimore's Impact on the Experience of Special Education Corps Members and Their Students
(2021-05-13)The purpose of this study was to determine the impact that Teach for America Baltimore pre-service and in-service programming has on Special Education corps members and their students. Two measurement tools were used. ... -
Reducing Student Stress and Anxiety in High School Through Performance in Band and Orchestra
(2021-05-13)The purpose of this study was to determine whether student stress levels were lower on days when students actively performed music in a hybrid band or orchestra class compared to days they did not actively perform music, ... -
Impact of Choice on Student Motivation to Read
(2021-05)The purpose of this descriptive study was to investigate the impact text choice on adolescent students’ motivation to read. This study involved the use of descriptive design to understand the impact of allowing student ... -
The Impact of Guided Reading Instruction on Second Grade Students’ Reading Comprehension
(2021-05-12)The quasi-experimental study determined the effect of guided reading instruction on second grade students’ comprehension. The null hypothesis was that there will be no difference in the population mean Fountas and Pinnell ... -
The Effect of a Small Group Intervention on the Participation of Special Education Students in the General Education Classroom
(2021-05-12)Participation in school activities is crucial for all students, especially students with special education needs. Literature shows that students with disabilities participate less in the school setting than their non-disabled ... -
Reading Comprehension and Working Memory
(2021-05-12)This research sought to examine the impact of a mindfulness/working memory intervention on reading comprehension skills of fourth grade students (n = 8) that received special education services for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity ... -
Academic Impacts of Vocational Training on Transition Age Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities
(2021-05-11)This study was completed to determine if mathematical, reading, and adaptive living skills can be addressed within a multi-level vocational training program for students of transition age diagnosed with significant cognitive ...
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