Master of Arts in Holistic Education

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Program Overview

The 13-month Master of Arts in Holistic Education degree provides a “fifth year” of advanced study leading to licensure for those who have completed a bachelor’s degree from the Templar School of Education. This degree is designed as final step for Johnson University undergraduate teaching students–it is not a master’s degree in teaching for those outside that program. For the Master of Arts in Teaching, click here!

Students choose from nine concentrations:

Integrated Early Childhood Education with Grades PreK-3 Licensure
Early Childhood Education with Grades PreK-3 Licensure*
Early Childhood Education & English as a Second Language Education Grades PreK-3 Licensure and Grades PreK-12 ESL Licensure
Elementary Education Concentration with Grades K-5 Licensure*
Elementary Education & English as a Second Language Education with Grades K-5 Licensure and Grades PreK-12 ESL Licensure
English as a Second Language PreK-12
Music Education (Vocal/General) with Grades K-12 Licensure
Physical Education Concentration with Grades K-12 Licensure
Special Education Interventionist Concentration with Grades K-8 Licensure

*Options are only available with the Dean’s permission.

Concentrations

In addition to the core classes in the Holistic Education degree, you will have the opportunity to choose a concentration and take the following classes.

Integrated Early Childhood Education with Grades PreK-3 Licensure

Integrated Early Childhood Internship I
This course represents the first term of a full-year internship in Early Childhood Education grades PreK-3.

Integrated Early Childhood Internship II
Students complete the second term of a full-year internship in Early Childhood Education grades PreK-3. Prerequisite: Students must have passing PRAXIS II scores. Special Considerations: This course is for students who have graduated with a B.A./B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies from Johnson University with a focus on Integrated Early Childhood Education PreK-3.

Early Childhood Education Concentration with Grades PreK-3 Licensure (12 credits)

Early Childhood Education (PreK-3) & English as a Second Language Education (PreK-12) Concentration

Early Childhood Education and ESL Internship I
This course represents the first term of a full-year internship in Early Childhood Education grades PreK-3 and ESL PreK-12. More information about this course appears in the Internship Handbook.

Early Childhood Education and ESL Internship II
This course represents the second term of a full year internship in Early Childhood Education grades PreK-3 and ESL Prek-12. More information about this course appears in the Internship Handbook.

Elementary Education Concentration with Grades K-5 Licensure

Elementary Education (K-5) & English as a Second Language Education (PreK-12) Concentration with Grades K-5 Licensure & Grades PreK-12 ESL Licensure (12 credits)

English as a Second Language Education Concentration with Grades PreK-12 ESL Licensure (12 credits)

Music Education (Vocal/General) Concentration with Grades K-12 Licensure (12 credits)

Music Education (Vocal/General) Internship I
The Music Internship is designed to provide practical experience in the areas of music and music education. The internship must be a minimum of five weeks in length and take place in a school setting or any approved music institution. It must be supervised by a full-time music educator, teaching supervisor, or director who holds at least a four-year degree in music.

Music Education (Vocal/General) Internship II
The Music Internship is designed to provide practical experience in the areas of music and music education. The internship must be a minimum of ten weeks in length and take place in a school setting or any approved music institution. It must be supervised by a full-time music educator, teaching supervisor, or director who holds at least a four-year degree in music.

Physical Education Concentration with Grades K-12 Licensure (12 credits)

Special Education Interventionist Concentration with Grades K-8 Licensure (12 credits)

Core Classes

Introduction to Education II

As a continuation of Introduction to Teaching, this course moves students from a broader view of teaching and introductory lesson planning to an in-depth look at a Learning Segment. Emphasis is placed on analyzing and reflecting upon lesson plans, instruction, and assessments as well as incorporating research-based learning theories into each of those areas. Additional focus is put on academic vocabulary, learning environments, and academic feedback.

Tools for Teachers

Trauma-Informed/Inclusive Practices

This course addresses state licensure requirements for teachers regarding trauma-informed principles and practices. Participants will develop an understanding of 1) identifying and understanding impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACES), 2) strategies to respond in ways that not only prevent re-traumatization but also help youth feel safe, build healthy relationships, self-regulate, and learn, 3) strategies to support students’ and educators’ resiliency. Participants will also develop skills to support the emotional/social and academic needs of students with disabilities. Management strategies, social skill development, and academic modifications

Statistics

This course introduces students to basic descriptive and inferential statistics. The course is designed to enable students to read and understand primary research articles, collect and interpret their own research data, write results in APA format, and prepare for advanced courses in statistics and research design. The course emphasizes current mathematical procedures for describing the center and spread of data, computation of differences between groups, descriptions of relationships between variables, and hypothesis testing. This course blends conceptual, applied, and theoretical studies and methods.