Elementary Education, Master of Arts (M.A.Ed.)
General Information
The curriculum is designed to help teachers certified to teach in elementary schools improve their professional skills, extend their knowledge of the subjects they teach, and increase their understanding of the intellectual, philosophical, sociological, psychological, and cultural foundations of effective education in order to serve as instructional leaders, teacher mentors, literacy or math coaches, instructional facilitators, department chairs and/or team leaders. Candidates will be eligible to apply for the Gifted and Talented, English as a Second Language, Literacy Specialist, or Teacher Leader Endorsement upon completion of this program.
Admission Requirements
All candidates must meet the admissions requirements of the Graduate School. In addition, candidates must have earned an overall 3.0 undergraduate GPA or a 3.0 in the last 30 hours completed.
In addition, the following are required for admission to the program:
- MAED Option A: Advanced study requires a valid teaching license in initial elementary education. With this option, candidates will be eligible to apply for the Teacher Leader Endorsement upon completion of this program.
- MAED Option B: Candidates entering this non-teaching option must hold a bachelor’s degree in education or related human services discipline from an accredited institution. Prerequisite coursework (completed or equivalent): EDF 203 Educational Foundations, EDF 219 Human Development and Learning, and EDF 413 Assessment in Education.
Program Requirements
CIP Code: 13.1201
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| ETL 800 | Leadership Skills for Teachers | 3 |
| ETL 801 | Leading Achievement Change | 3 |
| ETL 803 | Curriculum for Teacher Leaders | 3 |
| ETL 805 | Research Methods for Education Professionals | 3 |
| ETL 806 | Teacher Leader Capstone | 1 |
| EDF 804 | Teaching and Leading with Technology | 2 |
| Specialization | 15 | |
| Students must select one of the following Specializations or Endorsements: | ||
| Certification Specialization | ||
| Literacy Programs P-5 | ||
| Gifted and Talented Youth | ||
| Mathematics Intervention Strategies | ||
| Trends in Science Education | ||
or EMS 846 | Social Studies Investigation | |
Choose one 3 hour Advisor approved elective | ||
| English as a Second Language (Grades P-12) Endorsement | ||
| Linguistics in the Curriculum | ||
| Methods for Multilingual Learners | ||
| Assessment Methods for Multilingual Learners | ||
| Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Teaching | ||
Choose one 3 hour Advisor approved elective | ||
| Gifted Education (Grades P-12) Endorsement | ||
| Gifted and Talented Youth | ||
| Curriculum in Gifted and Talented Education | ||
| Model Programs for Gifted and Talented Education | ||
| Practicum for Gifted and Talented Education | ||
Choose one 3 hour Advisor approved elective | ||
| Literacy Specialist (Grades P-12) Endorsement | ||
| Reading Instruction for Middle School | ||
| Trends and Issues in English and Language Arts | ||
| Literacy Assessment and Instruction | ||
| Literacy, Leadership, and Advocacy Difficulties | ||
| Practicum for Reading Specialists | ||
| Exit Requirements | ||
| GRD 878A | MAED Elem Ed Oral Comp Exam | 0 |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
- 1
Course selected to strengthen candidate's knowledge of subjects taught. Candidates are encouraged to discuss certification enhancements with their advisor.
Exit Requirements
The following are the exit requirements for Elementary Education:
- Program GPA: Candidates must earn overall GPA of 3.0 or higher, with no grade lower than a C.
- An action research project which culminates in a technology enhanced presentation is required in the Capstone Seminar, ETL 806 Teacher Leader Capstone. ETL 806 Teacher Leader Capstone is repeatable for candidates not completing their Capstone Research Project in one semester. Candidates may register for ETL 806 Teacher Leader Capstone only in the last semester of study and after successful completion of the prerequisite course, ETL 805 Research Methods for Education Professionals. Candidates must also register for EDF 804 Teaching and Leading with Technology.
- GRD 878A MAED Elem Ed Oral Comp Exam