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Master of Arts in Education
Elementary Education

PROGRAM COMPONENTS: TOTAL HOURS = 30 Course hours over 30 taken on a Master of Arts program may transfer to a Rank I program.

A. PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION COMPONENT (18 hrs.)
	1. Required (9 hrs.)
		Elementary Education 503	Organization of the Elementary School Curriculum
		*Education Foundations 500	Research Methods
		Education 501	Seminar: Designing the Professional Development Plan 2 Hrs. (1st semester)
		Education 596	Portfolio Development and Professional Educator Growth Plan 1 Hr. (Last semester)
		* To be taken within the first 12 hrs.

	2. Restricted General Electives (9 hrs.) +
		Education 522	Educational Assessment
		Education 524	Fundamentals of Differentiated Instruction
		Elementary Education 505	Advanced Materials and Methods in Modern Mathematics for Elementary Teachers
		Elementary Education 506	Seminar in Elementary School Science
		Elementary Education 507	Advanced Materials and Methods in Social Studies
		Elementary Education 509	Advanced Methods and Materials for Early Childhood Education
		Literacy 519	Reading Foundations of Reading Instruction
		Education 544	Teaching Strategies
		Education 507	Geographic Concepts and Skills for Teachers
		+ Not required for students seeking a Gifted Education Endorsement, and Enviromental Education or an Endorsement in English as a Second Language or a Technology Certificate may be added to this program.

B. SPECIALIZED COMPONENT (12 hrs.)
	1. Required Psychology Elective (3 hrs.)
		* Psychology 510	Advanced Educational Psychology
		Psychology 511	Psychology of Learning
		* Psychology 519	Psychological Perspectives on Classroom Behavior
		Psychology 540	Behavioral Problems of Childhood and Adolescence
		* Prerequisite PSY 510


2. General Content Electives (6-9 hrs.)
Chosen with Advisor Approval:
	Art	Biology	Chemistry
	Economics	English	Folk Studies
	Geology	Government	History
	Mathematics	Music	Physics
	Theater	Communications	Geography
	Languages	Sociology


3. Restricted Content Electives (0-3 hrs.)
If fewer than 9 hrs. are selected from General Content Electives, 3 hrs. may be selected from the following courses:
	Counseling 580	Family Life Studies
	Public Health 465G	Health and Safety in the Elementary School
	Public Health 467G	Drug Abuse Education
	Public Health 468G	Sexuality Education
	Public Health 481G	Environmental Health
	Public Health 51G	Violence Prevention
	Agricultural & Manufacturing
	Sciences 465G	Industrial Technology for Elementary Teachers
	Journalism 481G	Problems in Mass Communication
	* Library Media Education 410G	Storytelling
	* Library Media Education 411G	Creative Media Experiences for Elementary Children
	* Library Media Education 535	Survey of Educational Technology Practices
	* Library Media Education 518	Advanced Children’s Literature
	* Library Media Education 537	Principles of Educational Technology Applications
	Math 507	Mathematics for Elementary Teachers
	Biology 507	Biology for Elementary Teachers
	Geography 507	Geographic Concepts and Skills for Teachers


	4. Deficiencies
	EXED 516 The Exceptional Child (3 hrs.) Must be taken unless Exceptional Education Course is on student’s transcript.

TOTAL HOURS = 30

ENDORSEMENTS INCLUDE:
Gifted and Talented Education
Enviromental Education
English as a Second Language

MASTERS COMPREHENSIVE GUIDELINES:
Written comprehensive examinations are required of all Master’s degree candidates in teacher education programs. Students should be in their last semester or have completed the course requirements for their Master’s degree program before applying to participate in the comprehensive examination. Comprehensive Exams are given only in June, October, and March.
You must have completed (1) EDFN 500, (2) ELED 503, (3) PSY 510, 511, or 540, (4) ELED 505, 506, 507, 509, or LTCY 519, EDU 501 and 6 hrs. in the specialization component. You will respond to test items in three categories: curriculum, methods, and general problem solving.

Notes

#:	Deficiency Requirement If an Exceptional Child Education course is not documented on the candidate’s undergraduate program, students are required to enroll in EXED 516. (3 hours) *These hours will be in addition to the 30 hours required for the program.*
*:	EDU 501 must be taken before the student completes 6 hours of graduate courses.
**:	EDU 596 must be taken during the student’s last semester of Master’s program.
:	Online course
:	Hybrid course (two-three class meetings on campus)