M.Ed. Elementary Education - Grades 1 - 6
The Practicum for students pursuing initial licensure in elementary education (grades 1 - 6) provides a minimum of 300 hours of student teaching experience in an elementary classroom under the supervision of a qualified professional.
Initial Licensure
36 credits
- 18 credits in required core courses
- 18 credits in licensure requirements
Professional Licensure
36 credits
- 18 credits in required core courses
- 12 credits in licensure requirements
- 6 credits selected with the advisor and department approval
M.Ed. Core Requirements
18 credits
| ED711 |
Designing Curriculum/Assessing Learning for Diverse Learners | 3 |
| ED712 |
Literacy Instruction for Elementary Learners |
3 |
| ED713 |
Identifying/Teaching Children with Reading Difficulties | 3 |
| ED771 |
Understanding/Using Educational Research | 3 |
| ED772 | Teacher as Researcher | 3 |
| ED773 |
Teacher as Leader | 3 |
Initial – Elementary Education
18 credits
| ED720 | Concepts and Curriculum for Teaching Elementary Mathematics | |
| ED721 | Concepts and Curriculum for Elementary Science and Technology | |
| ED722 | Concepts and Curriculum for Elementary Social Studies | |
| ED796 | Practicum for Initial Licensure (Elementary) |
Elective Chosen with Advisor from ED or SPED offerings
Professional – Elementary Education
12 credits
| ED751 | Current Issues in Teaching and Learning: Research, Policy, Practice | 3 |
| ED752 | Collaboration: Connecting School, Family, and Community for Student Success | 3 |
| ED753 | Literacy Across the Curriculum: Resources, Strategies, and Assessment | 3 |
| ED754 | Phonics and Spelling Skills in Elementary Literacy Classrooms | 3 |
