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Michigan State University (MSU) Master of Arts In Education (MAED)Â Program
Below is a look at the courses I took during my time in the MAED Program at MSU. You will find the course title, instructor names, a brief description and a link to the official course page on the MSU website.
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CEP = Counseling, Educational Psychology & Special Education /// ED = Education /// EAD = Educational Administration /// KIN = Kinesiology
Summer 2018 - Dr. Steven Weiland
This was my intro course into the MAED Program. ED 800 provided the ground work for what was to follow over the next several semesters. The course took a deep dive into educational inquiry and was centered around four main themes: Classroom-based or teacher research, enthographic participant observation and personal narrative, history and biography, and psychological theory in relation to the curriculum. ED 800 allowed the class to dive deep into educational injury to help shape our beliefs moving forward.
Summer 2018 - Dr. Andrew Driska
KIN 829 took the class through one of the most important areas of practice for any coach, managing the health and overall wellbeing of our athletes. The course discussed how to prevent, care for, and manage injuries throughout a season. Dr. Driska provided first hand knowledge as a swim coach on how he moved throughout the season and balanced practice/training his athletes.
Fall 2018 - Kyle Shack & C. Marcotte
Technology has found its way into almost every aspect of life and the classroom is no exception. CEP 815 took a dive into the positives and negatives of technology in the classroom and the best ways to implement that technology without being a distraction. We also looked at technologies benefits as it relates to professional development, planning, evaluation, and relationship building.
Fall 2018 - Dr. Andrew Driska
The psychological aspect of coaching and playing a sport is an area that is often overlooked. Through the use of class lectures and small group work, KIN 855 looked at psychological tools for coaching athletes in competitive sports. Dr. Driska then provided the class with ways to be an effective teaching while coaching. This included how to be an effective leader, how to plan for a season, and how to deal with motivation, anxiety, and confidence issues with your players.
Spring 2019 - Dr. Gabriel Serna
A major topic of discussion with regards to higher education is the rising cost and the impact that has on the student. EAD 876 began with the foundation of higher education finance and what public/private benefits that it provided. The course then took a dive into the role of government in financing higher education and how state and federal policies have an impact on the rising costs of attending college. Dr. Serna took the class through a step by step process on higher education budgeting and provided insight on the financial breakdown of a billion dollar industry.
Spring 2019 -Â R. Atkinson
An often overlooked aspect of coaching is the legal aspect. From waivers to sexual harassment training, there are a wide variety of legal issues that come with running a school or sports team. KIN 854 covered topics such as negligence, termination of employees, welfare of individuals who participate, and termination of employees to provide insight on what goes on behind the scenes of an organization.
Summer 2019 - Dr. Leslie Gonzales
Picking up where KIN 855 left off, this course examined the idea of leadership and the different responsibilities of being a leader within a school or university. Topics ranged from a wider scope of leadership within the United States system of education down to leadership of local school systems that students were personally involved with. EAD 801 challenged students to think about how a leader is developed around the vision of an institution and making sure the work force is aligned with the same goals.
Summer 2019 - Dr. Andrew Driska
In KIN 856, Dr. Driska was able to take a much deeper dive into the health and well being of athletes in sports. The course provided students with the principles of anatomy, physiology, and biomechanics for coaching athletes in a wide range of sports. The class gained a understanding of joints, movement, and potential injuries that are common in sports while also learning about the muscular and cardiovascular systems to prevent those injuries.
Fall 2019 - Dr. John Dirkx
One of the final two courses of my MAED program involved a topic that I feel everyone progressing towards their masters degree is interested in, professional development. In every genre of work, employees are expected to continue learning to improve their skills needed for that workplace. This course has discussed professional development through the lens of lifelong learning.
Fall 2019 - Dr. Matthew Koehler
The final course of the MAED program has students create a web-based portfolio which summarizes our time earning our masters. The portfolio features work from previous courses, essays that look back on our goals entering the program and then looking forward, and other items that sum up the educational experience of the Master of Arts in Education.