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Jan 30, 2025
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2012-2013 Graduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]
Elementary Education (M.A.)
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This program is offered for the classroom teacher in the elementary schools. Options are available for those wishing to strengthen content areas, enhance general teaching skills or add to their certification. Students will find specialization options in elementary education, reading specialist, early childhood education, and curriculum director, and an endorsement in middle-level education. For further information, the student should confer with a member of the staff in elementary education.
Degree requirements vary and are based on the student’s individual need. Below is a brief explanation each program’s credit-hour requirements.
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Master of Arts, Elementary Education Plan B (non–thesis) option: Total 33 credit hours
- Elementary Education core 15 credit hours
- Required supporting courses 3 credit hours
- Required specialization options 15 credit hours
Note: Plan A (thesis) also available. Four credit hours of thesis are required in lieu of an elective. Elementary Education core: 15 credit hours
Required supporting course work: 3 credit hours
Select from one of the required specializations below:
Early Childhood Education: 15 credit hours
American Indian: 15 credit hours
Language Arts: 15 credit hours
Select 15 graduate credits of Language Arts, English, Reading, Speech, or Theatre (minimum of 6 of these credits in ELED or SEED) Science, Technology or Math (STM): 15 credit hours
Select 15 graduate credits of Science, Technology or Math (minimum 6 of these credits in ELED, TET or SEED) Social Studies: 15 credit hours
Select 15 graduate credits of Social Studies, History, or Geography (minimum 6 of these credits in ELED or SEED) English Language Learning: 15 credit hours
Elementary Education: 15 credit hours
Gifted Education: 15 credit hours
Master of Arts Elementary Education, Reading Specialist Plan B (non–thesis) option: Total 32 credits
- Reading Specialist core 24 credit hours
- Required supporting courses 4-6 credit hours
- Supporting courses outside of area 2-4 credit hours
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- Plan A (thesis) also available. Four credit hours of thesis are required in lieu of an elective. Reading Specialist core: 24 credit hours
Required supporting course work: 4-6 credit hours
Elective Outside Support Courses from the Following Recommended Areas: 2-4 credit hours
- Linguistics and Language Development
- Language Arts
- Children’s and Adolescent Literature
- Special Education/Learning Disabilities
Master of Arts Elementary Education, Early Childhood Education Plan B (non–thesis) option: Total 32–33 credit hours
- Early Childhood Education core 15 credit hours
- ELED/SPED elective 3 credit hours
- Required supporting courses 6 credit hours
- Emphasis courses 8–9 credit hours
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- Plan A (thesis) also available. Four credit hours of thesis are required in lieu of an elective. Early Childhood Education core: 15 credit hours
Required supporting course work: 6 credit hours
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Other emphases are available in Early Literacy, Primary Education, Parent Education-General, Reading, Coordination and Supervision, and Early Childhood Special Education. Consult with the academic advisor for information. Master of Arts Elementary Education, Curriculum Director Plan B (non-thesis) option: 35–42 credit hours
- Curriculum Director core 12 credit hours
- Required supporting courses 12 credit hours
- Other support courses 2-6 credit hours
- Program Specific courses 9-12 credit hours
Curriculum Director core: 12 credit hours
Required Supporting courses: 12 credit hours
Other Support Courses: 2-6 credit hours
- SPED One course 1-3 credit hours
- One technology course 1-3 credit hours
Program Specific Courses: 9-12 hours
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