Elementary Education, Standard Elementary (4-8 Initial Certification), M.Ed.

Certification Courses

• ELE 520 - Survey of Teaching Credit(s): 3
• ELE 521 - Elementary STEM Teaching I Credit(s): 3
• ELE 522 - Elementary STEM Teaching II Credit(s): 3
• ELE 523 - Social Studies In the Elementary School Advanced Credit(s): 3
• ELE 525 - Standards-Based Assessment Credit(s): 3
• MLG 540 - Middle School Philosophy Credit(s): 3
• RDG 519 - Reading Methods for Mid Child Credit(s): 3

Clinical Experience Requirement

Six hours from:

• ELE 555 - Student Teaching in Elementary Credit(s): 6

• or

• ELE 542 - PBIC Field Intern/First Semester Credit(s): 1-6 (2 hours)
• ELE 543 - PBIC Field Intern/Second Semester Credit(s): 1-6 (1 hour)
• Elementary Education elective (3 hours). Includes courses with ELE, ECH, MLG or RDG prefix.

Support Courses and Capstone

• MLG 580 - Developing Self-Disciplined Learners Credit(s): 3
• RDG 508 - Reading and Writing Content Areas Credit(s): 3
• ELE 584 - Research and Analysis of Teaching Credit(s): 3 Capstone course

• Must be completed with a grade of B or better.