Elementary Education, Content Emphasis Graduate Program, M.Ed.

The content emphasis graduate program is a 36-hour plan designed especially for individuals who teach in departmentalized or middle school classrooms. Courses may be selected from many content fields that support the knowledge base for specific teaching assignments. Additionally, the program includes advanced study of educational research, discipline and the significant characteristics of learners. A 12-hour option allows specialization in one of the following areas: reading, ESL, bilingual, and early childhood.

Requirements

Core Courses (12 hours)

ELE 525 - Standards-Based Assessment Credit(s): 3
ELE 527 - Elementary School Child Advanced Credit(s): 3
ELE 584 - Research and Analysis of Teaching Credit(s): 3
MLG 580 - Developing Self-Disciplined Learners Credit(s): 3

Academic Content (12 hours)

Twelve graduate credit hours from one area or combinations of the following subjects: art, biology, chemistry, Earth science, economics, English, geography, geology, German, history, mathematics, music, kinesiology, physics, political science, reading, special education, and foreign language.

Education Electives

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

Elementary Education, Content Emphasis Graduate Program, M.Ed.

Requirements

Core Courses (12 hours)

Academic Content (12 hours)

Education Electives

Total 36 hours