Graduate Education Courses

Summer Registration Dates
February 26: Summer registration opens for current students
April 15: Summer registration opens for non-matriculated students (those not currently enrolled in a program)
May 20: Summer courses begin; start dates vary by course

Fall Registration Dates
April 8: Fall registration opens for current students
April 22: Fall registration opens for non-matriculated students (those not currently enrolled in a program)
August 26: Fall courses begin

Please REGISTER EARLY to ensure a spot in the course(s) you plan to take. New students should create an account at least one week in advance of the course start date to allow ample time to receive credentials and register for the course.

Course Offerings

Arts in Education Courses
GED 674Critical Multicultural Arts in the ClassroomAndronaco, S.Monday: 5:15 - 7:45pmin-person
Curriculum and Instructional Design Courses
GED 509 *Integrative CurriculumBedell, C.Thursday: 5:15 - 7:45pmonline
GED 511 *Fundamentals of CurriculumTolman, J.Wednesday: 5:15 - 7:45pmonline
Literacy and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Courses
GED 511 Fundamentals of CurriculumTolman, J.Wednesday: 5:15 - 7:45pmonline
GED 606/ GSL544/ GSL 546 *Literacy Development and Instruction for Diverse LearnersKim, S.J.Wednesday: 4:30 - 7:00pmhybrid
GED 688-DSpecialized Literacy Professional PracticumKim, S.J.off-site M-Fin-person
GSL 500 *Foundations of LinguisticsSienicki, B.Thursday: 4:30 - 7:00pmin-person
GSL 542 *Intro to Language TeachingArahni, M.Monday: 4:30 - 7:00pmin-person
GSL 543Teaching Oral Skills to Multilingual LearnersWhite, B.Thursday: 4:30 - 7:00pmin-person
GSL 606Curriculum and Syllabus DesignWhite, B.Tuesday: 4:30 - 7:00pmin-person
GSL 620Principles of Testing and Assessment in Language TeachingDailey, S.Tuesday: 4:30 - 7:00pmin-person
School Leadership Courses
GED 509 ***Integrative CurriculumBedell, C.Thursday: 5:15 - 7:45pmonline
GED 511 *Fundamentals of CurriculumTolman, J.Wednesday: 5:15 - 7:45pmonline
GED 572 *School LeadershipMarino, G.Monday: 5:15 - 7:45pmhybrid
GED 688-ASchool Leadership Practicum – Part IIGardner, V.tbdin-person, open only to enrolled students
Certificate in Holistic Restoratice Education Courses
GED 503 *Restorative Responses to Harm – in Schools and in SocietyHawkes, E.Monday: 5:15 - 7:45 pmonline
GED 526-ASpecial Topics: Social Emotional Learning in ActionO'Shaugnessy, A.tbdonline
Certificate in Racial Equity and Education Justice Courses
GED 573 *African American History for TeachersHenry, A.Tuesday: 5:15 - 7:45pmonline
Special Education Courses
GED 503Restorative Responses to Harm – in Schools and in SocietyHawkes, E.Monday: 5:15 - 7:45 pmonline
GED 572 *School LeadershipMarino, G.Monday: 5:15 - 7:45pmhybrid
GED 581Social Emotional Development and Individual DifferencesLee, K.Tuesday: 5:15 - 7:45pmin-person
GED 606Literacy Development and Instruction for Diverse LearnersKim, S.J.Wednesday: 4:30 - 7:00pmhybrid
GED 632Assessment of Students within General and Special EducationKnight, A.Monday: 5:15 - 7:45pmin-person
GED 643 **Structured Literacy Instruction for Students with Disabilities, PK-Grade 8(A) Knight, A. in-person; (B) Roy, M. onlineThursday: 5:15 - 7:45pm(A) in-person; (B) online for Barre cohort and licensed teachers
Master of Arts in Teaching Courses
GED 516Educational Foundations: Understanding the Past and Creating the FutureSaks Pavese, A.Monday: 5:15 - 7:45pmin-person
GED 521Early Childhood Education: FoundationsSimonyi, S.Tuesday: 5:15 - 7:45pmin-person
GED 524Early Childhood Education: Methods and PracticeSimonyi, S.Thursday: 5:15 - 7:45pmin-person
GED 528PK-6 Curriculum, Assessment, & ManagementTewksbury-Frye, A.Wednesday: 4:30 - 7:45pmin-person
GED 547Middle & Secondary Curriculum & AssessmentCarter, H.Wednesday: 4:30 - 7:45pmin-person
GED 580Approaches to Teaching & LearningHunt, K. & Skapoff, A.Thursday: 5:15 - 7:45pmin-person
GED 581Social Emotional Development and Individual DifferencesLee, K.Tuesday: 5:15 - 7:45pmin-person
GED 613Math in PK-6 ClassroomFarber, K.Monday: 5:15 - 7:45pmin-person
GED 632Assessment of Students within General and Special EducationKnight, A.Monday: 5:15 - 7:45pmin-person
GED 641Teaching in an Inclusive Classroom PK-12Roy, M.Tuesday: 5:15 - 7:45pmin-person
GED 643 **Structured Literacy Instruction for Students with Disabilities, PK-Grade 8(A) Knight, A. in-person; (B) Roy, M.onlineThursday: 5:15 - 7:45pm(A) in-person; (B) online for Barre cohort and licensed teachers
GED 674Critical Multicultural Arts in the ClassroomAndronaco, S.Monday: 5:15 - 7:45pmin-person
TESOL Courses
GSL 500 / AL-101Foundations of LinguisticsSienicki, B.Thursday: 4:30 - 7:00pmin-person
GSL 542 / AL 310Intro to Language TeachingArahni, M.Monday: 4:30 - 7:00pmin-person
GSL 543 / AL 243Teaching Oral Skills to Multilingual LearnersWhite, B.Thursday: 4:30 - 7:00pmin-person
GSL 544/ GSL 546 Literacy Development and Instruction for Diverse LearnersKim, S.J.Wednesday: 4:30 - 7:00pmhybrid
GSL 606Curriculum and Syllabus DesignWhite, B.Tuesday: 4:30 - 7:00pmin-person
GSL 620Principles of Testing and Assessment in Language TeachingDailey, S.Tuesday: 4:30 - 7:00pmin-person
* Course is required for the degree/certificate
** Candidates pursuing initial licensure must take this course in-person
*** Required for Director of Curriculum Endorsement

Graduate Education Courses

Course#DescriptionInstructorDay/Time Format
Arts in Education Courses
GED 595Nurturing K-8 Writers through Integrated Storytelling, Workshops, and the ArtsFaculty TBDT-TH, 7/9-7/25, 8:30AM-12:00PMHybrid
GED 596Digital Animation and Motion GraphicsGlover, G.Asynchronous 5/20-6/28Online
GED 693Integrating Art, Social Studies, and Language ArtsFaculty TBDW 7/24-7/31
M,T, & TH 8/5-8/8
M-W 8/12-8/14
4:00PM-8:30PM
Online
Curriculum and Instructional Design Courses
GED 571Antiracism: Critical Theory & PraxisHaslam, R.T 6/4 & 6/11
4:30PM-7:30PM

W 6/5 & 6/12
Asynchronous

M-TH 6/17-6/27
4:30PM-7:30PM
Online
GED 618From Assessment to Action: Using Data to Improve Student LearningEvans, J.M-F 7/15-7/26
8:15AM-12:00PM
Online
Literacy and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Courses
GED 522Teaching Literacy in the Pre-K-6 ClassroomKim, S.J.T&TH 7/16-7/18
M,T, & TH 7/22-8/1
4:00PM-8:30PM
In-person
GED 530Disciplinary Literacy: Making Meaning in Equity-Centered Middle and Secondary ClassroomsWigglesworth, B.T&TH 7/2-7/25
4:00PM-8:30PM
In-person
GED 535Multicultural Literature for Children and AdolescentsKim, Soo JoungW 5/22-6/26
4:00PM-6:30PM and Asynchronous
Online
GED 595Nurturing K-8 Writers through Integrated Storytelling, Workshops, and the ArtsFaculty TBDT-TH 7/9-7/25 8:30 AM - 12 PMHybrid
GED 640Language and LearningKnight, A.W&TH 7/31-8/1
M,T&TH 8/5-8/8
M-W 8/12-8/14
4:00PM-8:30PM
In-person
GED 693Integrating the Arts, Social Studies, and Language ArtsFaculty TBDW 7/24-7/31
M,T, & TH 8/5-8/8
M-W 8/12-8/14
4:00PM-8:30PM
Online
GSL 500Foundations of LinguisticsShandor, A.Asynchronous 7/1-8/9Online
GSL 655Language, Learning and Assessment for ChildrenKulapin, V.7/22 - 8/9Online
School Leadership Courses
GED 526-A Ethical Leadership and Disability Policy StudiesEthical Leadership and Disability PolicyKomabu-Pomeyie, SM-Th, July 1 – July 18 (July 4 asynchronous), 1:00 – 4:00 pmOnline
GED 618From Assessment to Action: Using Data to Improve Student LearningEvans, J.M-F 7/15-7/26
8:15AM-12:00PM
Online
GED 684School and CommunityRoy, M.M-W 6/24-6/26
4:00PM-8:30PM

M-W 7/1-7/3
8:00AM-12:30PM

M-T 7/8-7/9
8:00AM-12:30PM
In-person
GED 688-ASchool Leadership Practicum – Part I Gardner, V.W 5/22
5:15PM-7:45PM
In-person
Special Education Courses
GED 526-A Ethical Leadership and Disability Policy StudiesEthical Leadership and Disability PolicyKomabu-Pomeyie, SM-Th, July 1 – July 18 (July 4 asynchronous), 1:00 – 4:00 pmOnline
GED 502Developing Sustainable Practices Toward Equity and Healing in School SystemsKim, R.M-F 7/8-7/12
Asynchronous

M-F 7/15-7/19
In-person 9:00AM-3:00PM

M-F 7/22-7/26
Asynchronous
Hybrid
GED 612Math & DiversityMoy, E.M&W 6/24-7/17
4:00PM-8:30PM
In-person
GED 631Learning, Development, and Individual DifferencesLaura EllisT&TH 6/25-7/23
4:00PM-8:30PM
Online
GED 633Legal & Professional Issues in SPEDKnight, A.M&W 5/20-6/12
4:00PM-8:30PM
In-person
GED 640Language and LearningKnight, A.W&TH 7/31-8/1
M,T&TH 8/5-8/8
M-W 8/12-8/14
4:00PM-8:30PM
In-person
Master of Education Research Courses (Required for all concentrations)
GED 558Educator as ResearcherBedell, C.T&TH 6/18-6/20
5:00PM-8:00PM


T&TH 6/27-7/16
1:00PM-5:30PM
July 4 Asynchronous
Online
GED 699Capstone SeminarKim, S.J.M 5/20
5:15PM-7:45PM

TH 5/23-7/11
4:00PM-8:30PM
Online
Certificate in Holistic Restorative Education Courses
GED 501Transforming Teaching & Learning through Holistic Restorative EducationO'Shaughnessy. A.M-F 7/29-8/2
Asynchronous

M-F 8/5-8/9
In-person 8:30AM-3:30PM

M-F 8/12-8/16
Asynchronous
Hybrid
GED 502Developing Sustainable Practices Toward Equity and Healing in School SystemsKim, R.M-F 7/8-7/12
Asynchronous

M-F 7/15-7/19
In-person 9:00 AM-3:00 PM

7/22-7/26
Asynchronous
Hybrid
Certificate in Racial Equity and Educational Justice Courses
GED 571Antiracism: Critical Theory & PraxisHaslam, R.T 6/4 & 6/11
4:30PM-7:30PM

W 6/5 & 6/12
Asynchronous

M-TH 6/17-6/27
4:30PM-7:30PM
Online
GED 575Indigenous Perspectives: Culturally Sustaining Pedagogies, Curriculum & the ArtsFaculty TBDSchedule TBDOnline
Master of Arts in Teaching Courses
GED 516Educational Foundations: Understanding the Past and Creating the FutureBedell, C.T&TH: 5/21-6/13
4:00PM-8:30PM
In-person
GED 520Child & Adolescent DevelopmentSimonyi, S.M&W 5/20-6/12
4:00PM-8:30PM
In-person
GED 522Teaching Literacy in the Pre-K-6 ClassroomKim, S.J.T&TH 7/16-7/18
M,T, & TH 7/22-8/1
4:00PM-8:30PM
In-person
GED 530Disciplinary Literacy: Making Meaning in Equity-Centered Middle and Secondary ClassroomsWigglesworth, B.T&TH 7/2-7/25
4:00PM-8:30PM
In-person
GED 612Math & DiversityMoy, E.M&W 6/24-7/17
4:00PM-8:30PM
In-person
GED 613Math in PK-6 ClassroomMoy, M.Schedule TBDHybrid, in Barre
GED 631Learning, Development, and Individual DifferencesEllis, L.T&TH 6/25-7/23
4:00PM-8:30PM
Online
GED 633Legal & Professional Issues in Special EducationKnight, A.M&W 5/20-6/12
4:00PM-8:30PM
In-person
GED 635Middle Grades Organization (register through Middle Grades Institute)Nagle, J.M-F 6/24-6/28
9:00AM-4:00PM
Online or In-person
GED 640Language and LearningKnight, A.W&TH 7/31-8/1
M,T&TH 8/5-8/8
M-W 8/12-8/14
4:00PM-8:30PM
In-person
GED 693Integrating the Arts, Social Studies, and Language ArtsStaffW 7/24-7/31
M,T, & TH 8/5-8/8
M-W 8/12-8/14
4:00PM-8:30PM
Online
GED 695Teaching PreK-6 Science and EngineeringFarber, K.T&TH 6/24-6/26
W 7/3
M-TH 7/8-7/11
M 7/15
4:00PM-8:30PM
In-person
GSL 655Language, Learning and Assessment for ChildrenKulapin, V.7/22 - 8/9Online

Graduate Education Courses

GED Course #DescriptionInstructorDay/Time
(5:15-7:45 p.m. unless noted)
FormatClassroom
Lectures
511-AFundamentals of CurriculumEvans, J.Monline
542-APK-12 Curriculum & AssessmentFarber, K.M/ 4:30-7:45pmin personSTE 307
524-AEarly Childhood Education: FoundationsSimonyi, S.Tin personSTE 321
575-AIndigenous PerspectivesSTAFFTonline
621-ASupervision, Evaluation, and Teacher DevelopmentQuinn, C.Tin personSTE 309
635-AMiddle Grades Organization (X-list with ED 450-A)Hunt, K. & LaBerge, A.Tin personSTE 307
699-ACapstone SeminarLee, KatherineTonline
501-ATransforming Teaching & Learning through Holistic Restorative EducationO'Shaughnessy, A.W/ 6:00-8:00pmonline
520-AChild & Adolescent Development (Permission of Instructor required)Andronaco, S.THonline
529-APersonalized LearningTaylor, D.THonline
567-ALegal & Financial Management of SchoolsQuinn, C.TH/ 4:30-8:00pmonline
633-ALegal & Professional Issues in SPEDNugent, LauraTHonline
Seminars
555-AStudent Teaching Seminar -- all MAT & ELLSaks Pavese, A.M/ 4:00-6:30pmin personSTE 334
662-ASpecial Education Seminar -- initial /endorsementKnight, A.M/ 4:00-6:30pmin personSTE 309
691-APersonalized Inquiry: Finding your WhyBedell, C. and Wigglesworth, B.1/11 @ 4:30-6:30pm 1/25 @ 4:30-7:30pm 3/29 @ 9:30-3:30pm 4/29-30 @ 4:30-7:30pm 5/1 @ 4:30-6:30pm 5/6-7 @ 4:30-7:30pmin persontbd /prefer Farrell
Internships/Practicums
504-AHolistic Restorative Education practicumO'Shaughnessy, A.asynchronousonline
577-ARacial Equity & Educational Justice practicumHaslam, R.Wonline
550-AStudent Teaching InternshipSaks Pavese, A.M-Fin personfield work
661-ASpecial Education Student Teaching InternshipKnight, A.M-Fin personfield work
688-ESpecial Education Endorsement practicumKnight, A.M-F (3d/wk)in personfield work
688-ASchool Leadership practicumGardner, V.1st Tues/mo.in personfield work
688-DSpecialized Literacy ProfessionalSTAFFM-Fin personfield work

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Courses

GSL Course #DescriptionInstructorDay/Time
(4:30 to 7 p.m. unless noted)
FormatClassroom
502Pedagogical GrammarBen WhiteTin-personSTE 121
520Computer-Assisted Language & LearningSean Daileyasynchronousonline
612Bilingualism & Multicultural EducationMark NigolianWHybrid: in-person every other weekSTE 121
690Research Methods in Applied LinguisticsBen WhiteTHin-personSTE 121

Education Course Offerings

This is a tentative schedule for planning purposes. Fall and Spring 3-credit courses are offered from 5:15 pm – 7:45 pm, with a few exceptions beginning earlier or later. Visit the Graduate Course Catalog for course descriptions.

Course #TitleCreditsSemester OfferedFormat
501Transforming Teaching and Learning through Holistic Restorative Education3SPonline
502Developing Sustainable Practices Toward Equity & Healing in School Systems3SUhybrid
503Restorative Responses to Harm – in Schools and Society3FAonline
504Holistic Restorative Education Practicum3SPonline
509Intgrative Curriculum3FAonline
510Becoming a Literacy Leader: Tools and Strategies for Success3even FAvaries
511Fundamentals of Curriculum3FA/SPonline
516Educational Foundations: Understanding the Past and Creating the Future3FA/SUin-person
520Child & Adolescent Development3SP/SUin-person
521Early Childhood Education: Foundations3FAin-person
522Teaching Literacy in the PK-6 Classroom3SUin-person
524Early Childhood Education: Methods and Practice3SPin-person
526Special Topics3variesvaries
528PK-6 Curriculum, Assessment, and Management4FAin-person
529Personalized Learning3SPonline
530Disciplinary Literacy: Making Meaning in Equity-Centered Middle and Secondary Classrooms3SUin-person
534Assessment and Instruction in Reading3odd SPvaries
535Multicultural Literature for Children & Adolescents3SUonline
542PreK-12 Curriculum & Assessment4SPin-person
547Middle and Secondary Curriculum & Assessment4FAin-person
550Student Teaching Internship6SPin-person
555Student Teaching Seminar - MAT3SPin-person
558Educator as Researcher3SUonline
567Legal and Financial Management of Schools4SPonline
571Antiracism: Critical Theory and Praxis3SUonline
572School Leadership3FAhybrid
573African American History for Teachers3FAonline
575Indigenous Perspectives: Culturally Sustaining Pedagogies, Curriculum, & the Arts3SUonline
577Inquiry into Racial Equity & Educational Justice3SPonline
580Approaches to Teaching and Learning3FAin-person
581Social/Emotional Development and Individual Differences3FAin-person
595Nurturing K-8 Writers through Integrated Storytelling, Workshops, & the Arts3even SUhybrid
596Digital Animation and Motion Graphics3SUonline
606Literacy Development & Instruction for Diverse Learners3FAhybrid
607Literacy Instruction for Adolescents with Reading Difficulties3odd SUin-person
612Math & Diversity3SUin-person
613Mathematics in the PK-6 Classroom3FAin-person
618From Assessment to Action3SUonline
621Supervision, Evaluation, & Teacher Development3SPhybrid
624Art of the Book3odd SUin-person
631Learning, Development, and Individual Differences3SUonline
632Assessment of Students within General and Special Education3FAin-person
633Legal and Professional Issues in Special Education3SUin-person
635AMiddle Grades Organization3SP/SUin-person or online
640Language and Learning3SUin-person
641Teaching in Inclusive Classroom PK-123FAin-person
643Structured Literacy Instruction for Students with Disabilities, Pre-K – Grade 83FAin-person
649Arts: the Creative Process3odd SPin-person
651Integrated Teaching: Learning in and Through the Visual Arts3odd FAin-person
662Special Education Seminar - MAT3SPin-person
673Special Topics in Art Education3variesvaries
674Critical Multicultural Arts in the Classroom3even FAin-person
678Heroes, Social Justice, and the Arts: Aesthetic Perspectives3odd SUonline
684School and Community3SUin-person
688ASchool Leadership Practicum6FA/SP/SUin-person
688BAdditional Endorsement Practicum4SPin-person
688CMultlingual Learner Endorsement Practicum4SPin-person
688DSpecialized Literacy Professional Practicum3FA/SPin-person
688ESpecial Education Endorsement Practicum4SPin-person
691Personalized Inquiry: Finding Your Why2SPin-person
693Integrating Arts, Social Studies, and Language Arts3even SUonline
695Teaching PreK-6 Science and Engineering3SUin-person
699Capstone Seminar3SPonline

Course format

Courses identified as ONLINE or HYBRID will meet synchronously unless otherwise noted.

How to register

Graduate students currently enrolled in a program, new students who have paid their enrollment deposit, and non-matriculated students who have taken a graduate course at SMC in the past year may register through KnightVision Self-Service (KVSS).

Graduate students not enrolled in a program who have not taken a graduate course at SMC before or have not taken a course in the past year must submit the Request for Account/Pre-Registration form to receive credentials to access KnightVision Self-Service (KVSS). Once credentials are received, they will then need to register through KVSS. Please begin the process at least one week before classes start to ensure timely access to course materials.

Undergraduate students with junior or senior status who have a GPA of 3.0 or higher are eligible to take up to three (3) graduate courses to count as both undergraduate and graduate credits. To register, undergraduate students need to complete the “Undergrad Enrollment in Grad Courses Form” available on the portal (Academics – Registrar under “Course and Grade Related Forms”).

Interested in applying to one of our programs?

Please visit our Graduate Education and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages pages to learn more about the programs we offer. Visit our Graduate Admissions page to learn more about the application process.