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Nov 21, 2024
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2018-2019 Graduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]
Elementary Education (M.A.)
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Admissions Information
The M.A. in Elementary Education (Master Teacher, ELL, Early Childhood) has been distinctly designed for the practicing educator. Our 30-credit hour, 24-month programming is a unique departure from traditional formats. An accelerated track (15 months) for the Professional Development Center cohort is also available. At USD, teachers will experience a current and relevant curriculum that is customizable to meet their professional needs. Ours is a program that is theoretically-laden, research-based, and highly customizable. Through compressed, hybridized, and online coursework, teachers will experience a significant role in deciding their own master’s level professional development in an affordable and timely manner. The express purpose of our programming is to work collaboratively, through a cohort model, with in-service teachers toward excellence and effectiveness in teaching. New cohorts begin every June.
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 30 credit hours
Note: Plan A (thesis) also available. Four credit hours of thesis are required in lieu of an elective.
Standard “Master Teacher” Track
Year One - Summer
Summer courses are offered in hybridized and compressed formats to help accommodate teachers’ busy summer schedules. During the summer, teachers will experience theoretically-laden and research-based courses. Summer courses are designed to introduce teachers to current practices and interventions with the view in mind that what is learned in the summer will then be practiced in classrooms during the school year.
Year One - Fall/Spring
Fall and spring courses are offered online. The expectation is for teachers to implement selected practices and interventions learned during the previous summer into their own classrooms in a research-based manner, culminating in an artifact that demonstrates effectiveness. The fall and spring semesters are a time of research implementation.
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IAM students please work closely with your advisor to complete the requirements within the 15 month program. IAM students need to enroll in EDFN 755 in place of the elective and EDFN 775 for an approved substitution for ELED 796 .
English Language Learning Specialization
Note:
IAM students please work closely with your advisor to complete the requirements within the 15 month program. IAM students need to enroll in EDFN 755 and EDFN 775 in place of the electives.
Early Childhood Endorsement Specialization
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PDC students please work closely with your advisor to complete the requirements within the 15 month program. PDC students need to enroll in EDFN 755 and EDFN 775 in place of two electives.
Science, Technology and Math Education (STEM) Specialization
Major Requirements
PDC students, please work closely with your advisor to complete the requirements within the 15 month program. PDC students need to enroll in EDFN 755 in place of the elective and EDFN 775 for an approved substitution for ELED 794 .
Note: Plan A (thesis) also available. Four credit hours of thesis are required in lieu of an elective.
Elective courses (12 credit hours)
Master of Arts Elementary Education, Reading Specialist/Literacy Coach Plan B (non-thesis) option: Total 32 credit hours
Students in this program are required to take the Praxis Exam for Reading Specialists as an additional graduation requirement.
Note: Plan A (thesis) also available. Four credit hours of thesis are required in lieu of an elective.
Supporting Area Coursework
Required supporting course work (4-6 credit hours required):
Technology course 1-3 credit hours |
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