Elementary Education / Master of Arts
This is an evening program for working adults who wish to obtain elementary licensure and earn a Master of Arts degree. This program is designed to provide candidates with the knowledge, skills and dispositions needed to be successful classroom teachers. Candidates may choose to only complete the coursework and clinical hours needed for elementary licensure, or they may continue their studies and earn a Master of Arts degree in Elementary Education. Candidates seeking a Master of Arts degree must complete a comprehensive examination. Although all coursework is offered during evenings, the field experiences and clinical practice requirements must be met during normal school hours.
All candidates must meet the requirements for full admission status listed in the College of Education introduction.
Prerequisites
- Meet all general education requirements
Degree Requirements
Required Courses for Licensure (39):
| 55-501 | Field Experience I: Classroom Management | 1 |
| 55-502 | Field Experience II: Diversity in Education | 1 |
| 55-511 | Foundations of Teaching all Learners | 3 |
| 55-524 | Early Reading and Writing Foundations | 3 |
| 55-528 | Reading and Writing in the Content Areas | 3 |
| 55-530 | Classroom Assessment and Intervention | 3 |
| 55-540 | Methods and Content of Teaching Science, Health and Movement | 3 |
| 55-552 | Methods and Content of Teaching Mathematics | 3 |
| 55-554 | Methods and Content of Teaching Social Studies | 2 |
| 55-581 | Clinical Practice & Seminar: Elementary | 6 |
| 50-535 | Introduction to Linguistics and Language Development | 3 |
| 51-510 | Foundations of Teaching Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Populations | 3 |
| 53-507 | Educational Media Design for Effective Learning | 1 |
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| 53-508 | Emerging Technologies for Education | 1 |
| 54-506 | Assistive Technology in Education | 1 |
| 54-557 | Exceptional Learners in Inclusive Communities | 3 |
Additional course required for M.A. (3)
| 52-575 | Practical Research for Learning Communities | 3 |
Comprehensive Examination Required
Additional courses required for ESL Endorsement (9)
| 51-514 | Assessment of English Language Learners | 3 |
| 51-526 | Methods and Materials for Teaching English as a New Language | 3 |
| 51-542 | Cross-Cultural Studies for Teaching English Language Learners | 3 |
This program satisfies all requirements for those individuals holding a Type 29 Temporary Bilingual Endorsement to earn Elementary Licensure with ESL Endorsement. One additional course (
51-527) Methods and Materials for Teaching Bilingual Education and passing the state language proficiency exam are required for Bilingual Endorsement.