Mar 28, 2024  
2018-19 Graduate Bulletin 
    
2018-19 Graduate Bulletin ARCHIVED

Elementary Education, Standard Elementary (No Certification), M.Ed.


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The Master of Education may be completed with 30 semester hours of coursework and a thesis. A non-thesis program requires 36 semester hours of approved graduate coursework.

The program is designed primarily for individuals who plan a career as a classroom teacher or reading specialist (reading specialist is all-level) in an elementary or middle school. Contact the appropriate graduate advisor for information and the development of a degree plan.

Standard Graduate Elementary Program

The standard graduate elementary program is a 36-hour plan with three options.

Option 1 - Elementary with No Certification

This option is designed to provide classroom teachers with advanced preparation in methods, research, discipline and classroom management.

Education Electives (12 hours)


  • 12 credits from ECH, ELE, MLG, or RDG courses

Thesis Option


In any of the above programs candidates may select the traditional thesis option and reduce regular coursework by six hours.

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