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.

Core Courses (18 hours)

ELE 521 - Mathematics In the Elementary School Credit(s): 3
ELE 522 - Science In the Elementary School Advanced Credit(s): 3
ELE 523 - Social Studies In the Elementary School Advanced Credit(s): 3
ELE 525 - Standards-Based Assessment Credit(s): 3
ELE 584 - Research and Analysis of Teaching Credit(s): 3
RDG 519 - Reading Methods for Mid Child Credit(s): 3

Support Coursework (6 hours)

ELE 527 - Elementary School Child Advanced Credit(s): 3
RDG 501 - Advanced Studies in Early Literacy of Young Child Credit(s): 3

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.