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East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania Department of Special Education and Rehabilitation M.Ed. Professional Presentation 200 Prospect Street Phone: (570) 422-3416 Department Chair Dr. Gina Scala East Stroudsburg, PA 18301 Fax:
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M.Ed. Professional Presentation
200 Prospect Street East Stroudsburg, PA 18301 Phone: (570) 422-3416 Fax: (570) 422-3198 Department Chair – Dr. Gina Scala gscala@esu.edu
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M.Ed. Professional Presentation for Graduation Guidelines for Completion
Congratulations on your graduation approval and the completion of required coursework for the M.Ed. degree in Special Education. The last step in the degree program is the completion of the “oral examination” required by the Graduate School. For the M.Ed. in Special Education, it is in the form of a professional presentation. The purpose of the M.Ed. Professional Presentation is to demonstrate your expertise in evidence-based practices for individuals with disabilities. East Stroudsburg University’s M.Ed. in Special Education enables candidates to work with individuals with exceptionalities in classroom, home, and/or community settings. The M.Ed. in Special Education is designed for the candidate who holds certification in Special Education and is seeking to enhance and improve upon their professional practice. The M.Ed. Professional Presentation for Graduation is in partial fulfillment of the M.Ed. degree that reflects the following BACB and CEC Standards: BACB Standard 1.0: Responsible Conduct of Behavior Analysts Behavior analysts maintain the high standards of behavior of the profession. BACB Standard 1.01: Reliance on Scientific Knowledge Behavior analysts rely on professionally derived knowledge based on science and behavior analysis when making scientific or professional judgments in human service provision, or when engaging in scholarly or professional endeavors. BACB Standard 2.10: Documenting Professional Work and Research (a) Behavior analysts appropriately document their professional work in order to facilitate provision of services later by them or by other professionals, to ensure accountability, and to meet other requirements of organizations or the law. CEC Initial Preparation Standard 1: Learner Development and Individual Learning Differences Beginning special education professionals understand how exceptionalities may interact with development and learning and use this knowledge to provide meaningful and challenging learning experiences for individuals with exceptionalities.
CEC Initial Preparation Standard 2: Learning Environments Beginning special education professionals create safe, inclusive, culturally responsive learning environments so that individuals with exceptionalities become active and effective learners and develop emotional well-being, positive social interactions, and self-determination.
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CEC Initial Preparation Standard 5: Instructional Planning and Strategies Beginning special education professionals select, adapt, and use a repertoire of evidence-based instructional strategies to advance learning of individuals with exceptionalities.
CEC Initial Preparation Standard 6: Professional Learning and Ethical Practice Beginning special education professionals use foundational knowledge of the field and their professional Ethical Principals and Practice Standards to inform special education practice, to engage in lifelong learning, and to advance the profession.
CEC Initial Preparation Standard 7: Collaboration Beginning special education professionals collaborate with families, other educators, related service providers, individuals with exceptionalities, and personnel from community agencies in culturally responsive ways to address the needs of individuals with exceptionalities across a range of learning experiences.
Detailed descriptions of each Key Element can be found at: https://www.cec.sped.org/~/media/Files/Standards/Professional%20Preparation%20St andards/Initial%20Preparation%20Standards%20with%20Elaborations.pdf
Intent to Graduate Application
The 'Intent to Graduate Application' is due February 15th for May graduation The 'Intent to Graduate Application' is due May 9th for August graduation The 'Intent to Graduate Application' is due September 15th for December graduation ** If students are finishing classes in August, but are participating in the May graduation ceremony the application deadline is February 15th
Access the Graduate INTENT TO GRADUATE application online
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Guidelines for the M.Ed. Professional Presentation:
Intent addressed to the Graduate Coordinator of the Department of Special Education and Rehabilitation (Dr. Heather Garrison at hgarrison@esu.edu). This letter should state that you have completed all coursework and are ready to discuss and schedule the M.Ed. Professional Presentation. Your letter may be emailed or mailed to the University. The Letter of Intent deadline is February 24th for May graduation and October 15th for December graduation.
mastery and understanding of an evidence-based practice that you have implemented in the field or researched for future implementation. Bring the attached “Initial Meeting Form” completed and ready to discuss.
the faculty who are present.
arrange a date and time to present. Presentations are scheduled for the 14th week
ideas, feedback, etc. Please keep in mind that you are not to “teach” in this presentation nor read from your notes or PPT slides. Refer to “Suggestions for Developing a Professional Presentation.”
and a copy of your visual (PPT; Poster; etc.) and any other materials to the Graduate Coordinator for final approval.
approved hand-out for faculty to follow and take notes.
your final M.Ed. degree requirement!
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Department of Special Education and Rehabilitation East Stroudsburg University 200 Prospect Street East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania 18301 M.Ed. Professional Presentation for Graduation Guidelines for Completion Initial Meeting Form – Please type and bring to meeting Name of M.Ed. Candidate: ______________________________________ Advisor: ______________________________________ Student Identification Number: ______________________________________ Semester/Year of Graduation: ______________________________________ Proposed Topic Title: ______________________________________ Reason for choosing this topic: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Format for proposed presentation: ______________________________________ Major researchers for this topic: ______________________________________ Outline of proposed presentation: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ Reference list for presentation/topic: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ Questions/concerns to discuss with Graduate Coordinator prior to presentation: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________
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Suggestions for Developing a Professional Presentation
Making Effective PowerPoint Presentations from National Conference of State Legislatures: Simplify and limit the number of words on each screen. Use key phrases and include
Limit punctuation and avoid putting words in all capital letters. Empty space on the slide will enhance readability. Use contrasting colors for text and background. Light text on a dark background is best. Patterned backgrounds can reduce readability of text. Avoid the use of flashy transitions such as text fly-ins. These features may seem impressive at first, but are distracting and get old quickly. Overuse of special effects such as animation and sounds may make your presentation “cutesy” and could negatively impact your credibility. Use good quality images that reinforce and complement your message. If you use builds (lines of text appearing each time you click the mouse), have content appear on the screen in a consistent, simple manner; from the top or left is best. Only “build” screens when necessary to make your point because builds can slow your presentation. Limit the number of slides. Presenters who constantly “flip” to the next slide are likely to lose their audience. A good rule of thumb is one slide per minute. Double check for spelling and grammar mistakes (ask a friend - a new set of eyes is more likely to catch errors). Make sure your poster is sized correctly and your images are not pixelated. Creating a Professional Poster from New York University:
new set of eyes is more likely to catch errors).
pixelated.
reprinted if you find a mistake). Don't wait until the last minute!