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Graduate Program: Program Courses
Required Core Courses for all M.Ed. Candidates (16 SH)
ED 501 Designing and Interpreting Edu. Research 4 SH
ED 519 Diversity in a Global Perspective 3 SH
ED 521 Integrating Tech. into Teaching and Learning 3 SH
ED 522 Curriculum Design and Assessment 3 SH
ED 535 Models of Teaching and Learning 3 SH
Education Degree Core Requirements 16 SH
Concentration Options*
Art Concentration (Minimum 15 SH total)
Choose 6 to 10 credits from:
ART 510 Drawing 1 - 4 SH
ART 511 Painting 1 - 4 SH
ART 512 Ceramics 1 - 4 SH
ART 513 Sculpture 1 - 4 SH
ART 514 Graphic Design 1 - 4 SH
ART 515 Jewelry and Small Sculpture 1 - 4 SH
ART 516 Crafts 1 - 4 SH
ART 517 Photography 1 - 4 SH
ART 518 Printmaking 1 - 4 SH
ART 519 Computer Graphics 1 - 4 SH
ART 520 Mixed Media 1 - 4 SH
ART 521 Multi-Media 1 - 4 SH
ART 570 Workshop 1 - 4 SH
ART 590 Individual Research 1 - 4 SH
Choose 4 to 7 credits from:
ART 525 Research in Art Education 1 - 4 SH
ART 540 Art History: Contemporary 2 SH
ART 550 Issues in Art: Graduate Seminar 1 SH
And either:
ART 598 Professional Exhibition, or 1 SH
ART 599 Thesis 1 SH
Business Concentration (15 SH)
BIT 510 Managerial Communication 3 SH
BIT 562 Management Information Systems 3 SH
BIT 592 Special Topics in BIT 3 SH
BIT 593 Contemporary Methods of Teaching Business 3 SH
BIT 598 Project 3 SH
Or
ED 599 Thesis 3 SH
Elementary Concentration (15 SH)
ED 518 Foundations of Education 2 SH
ED 520 Supervision & Mentoring, Preservice & New Teachers 3 SH
ELED 524 Current Trends in Science 2 SH
ELED 526 Current Trends in Social Science 2 SH
ELED 528 Current Trends in Language Arts & Reading 3 SH
ELED 530 Current Trends in Mathematics 2 SH
ED 598 Project and Report 2 SH
OR
ED 599 Thesis 2 SH
Elementary Mathematics Concentration (15 SH)
MATH 531 EI/MS Measurement 3 SH
MATH 532 EI/MS Problem Solv /Alg Reasoning 3 SH
MATH 533 EI/MS Geometry 3 SH
MATH 534 Probability and Stats 3 SH
MATH 535 Using Technology in EI/MS Math 3 SH
MATH 536 Numbers and Operations in EI/MS Math 3 SH
ED 598 Project and Report 2 SH
Or
ED or MATH 599 Thesis 2 SH
English Concentration (15 SH)
Choose 15 credits from the following courses:
ENGL 515 Professional Issues and Methods 3 SH
ENGL 516 Research in Teaching Writing 3 SH
ENGL 525 Topics in English Pedagogy 3 SH
ENGL 526 Practical Approaches to Teaching Writing 3 SH
ENGL 535 Topics in Teaching Literature 3 SH
ENGL 536 Enriching Reading in the Content Areas 3 SH
ENGL 545 Topics in Teaching Writing 3 SH
ENGL 592 Special Topics 1 - 4 SH
ENGL 597 Independent Study 1 - 3 SH
Additional courses ENGL 525, 535, 545, w advisors approval 3-6 SH
Project/Thesis (3 SH)
Choose 2 credits from the following courses:
ENGL 599 Thesis 2 SH
ED 598 Project and Report 2 SH
Gifted and Talented Concentration (14 SH)
ED 509 Historical Perspectives in Gifted Education 2 SH
ED 510 Characteristics of Gifted Children 2 SH
ED 511 Curriculum Models 2 SH
ED 512 Student Teaching in Gifted Education 3 SH
ED 598 Project & Report 2 SH
Or
ED 599 Thesis 2 SH
Plus 3 elective graduate credits
Human Performance and Physical Education Concentration (16 SH)
HPER 501 Exercise Science 3 SH
HPER 510 Issues & Trends in Phy Edn, Exercise Sci, and Sport 3 SH
HPER 520 Advanced Methods of Teaching Group Fitness 3 SH
HPER 530 Advanced Methods of Teaching Resistance Training 3 SH
HPER 540 Psychology of Phy Ed, Exercise Sci, and Sport 2 SH
ED 598 Project and Report 2 SH
Or
ED 599 Thesis 2 SH
Kindergarten Concentration (14 SH)
ELED 551 Play Development in Young Children 3 SH
ELED 552 Theories of Early Childhood Curriculum 3 SH
ELED 553 Symbolization: Reading & the Young Child 3 SH
ED 592 Special Topics 3 SH
ED 598 Project and Report 2 SH
Or
ED 599 Thesis 2 SH
Middle School Concentration (22-23 SH)
ED 554 Teaching Reading in the Content Areas 2 SH
ED 555 Middle School: Philosophy and Curriculum 2 SH
ED 556 Middle School: Teaching Strategies 3 SH
ED 590 Seminar in Education 1-2 SH
ED 598 Project & Report 2 SH
Or
ED 599 Thesis 2 SH
Additional related graduate level electives to total 14 SH in the
concentration Electives may include either additional middle level
pedagogy or coursework to help students work toward content area
specializations aligned with middle level curriculum
Reading Concentration (14 SH)
ED 554 Teaching Reading in the Content Areas 2 SH
ED 540 Reading: Advanced Diagnosis & Remidiation 2 SH
ED 541 Clinical Practicum in Remedial Reasing 2 SH
ED 598 Project & Report 2 SH
Or
ED 599 Thesis 2 SH
Additional 8 SH of related graduate level electives
approved by the student’s advisor
Special Education Concentration (17 SH)
Required:
SPED 510 Introduction to Disability Services 3 SH
SPED 505 Supervision and Consultation in Special Education 2 SH
SPED 531 Theoretical Aspects of Exceptional Children 3 SH
Select three of the following:
SPED 561 Behavior Problems of Exceptional Children 3 SH
SPED 504 Introduction to Preschool Children w Disabilities 3 SH
SPED 542 Methods & Materials of Teaching the Dev Disabled 3 SH
SPED 572 Methods of Teaching the Learning Disabled 3 SH
SPED 530 Med & Phy Aspects of Persons w Severe Disabilities 3 SH
ED 598 Project & Report 2 SH
Or
ED or SPED 599 Thesis 2 SH
* Course work for disciplines outside of Elementary Education must be determined by the department responsible for
that discipline. Other concentrations may be available. Check with departmental faculty for additional offerings.
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