MASTER OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
School of Education and Psychology
School of Graduate Studies

The Master of Science in Education in Elementary Education consists of 33 hours of coursework.Three separate endorsement options are available: Elementary Education, Early Childhood Education, and Reading. Upon completion of the course of studies in Elementary Education, persons should have:

  1. developed an understanding of the nature and complexities of the reading process;
  2. developed an understanding of the basic mathematical operations and the appropriate skills and teaching strategies for teaching these operations;
  3. acquired the necessary facts and understandings about selected Elementary Science Curriculum Projects and the ability to demonstrate the use of them effectively;
  4. acquired information and understanding of the nature of the social sciences and the application of this knowledge to Elementary Social Studies instructional procedures;
  5. demonstrate an in-depth knowledge and skills in facilitating activities for learners K-8.

ENDORSEMENT AREA: EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION 


I.   Core Education Courses.......................................12 hours
     ED 512 Foundations of American Education.........3 hours
     ED 514 Methods of Educational Research...........3 hours
     PH 513 Advanced Educational Psychology...........3 hours
     ED 533 Curriculum (Methods) Development..........3 hours

II.  Field of Endorsement.........................................15 hours
     ED 538 Reading and Language Arts Experiences
            in ECE....................................3 hours
     ED 541 Behavior Factors and Experiences in ECE...3 hours
     ED 539 Mathematics Concepts and Experiences
            in ECE....................................3 hours
     ED 543 Theory and Historical Developments
            in ECE....................................3 hours
     ED 545 Seminar in ECE............................3 hours

III. Electives.....................................................6 hours
     ED 535 Models of Teaching in ECE.................3 hours
     ED 536 Assessing the Young Child.................3 hours
     ED 546 Director of Early Learning Centers........3 hours
     ED 548 Child Welfare.............................3 hours
     ED 549 Parenting in a Pluralistic Society........3 hours
     ED 550 Thesis in ECE.............................3 hours
     ED 542 Practicum in ECE..........................3 hours
                        TOTAL.....................................33 hours