Teaching, M.A. with Elementary Licensure Preparation Degree Requirements

Elementary Licensure Required Courses: 36 cr.

• EDUC500 Orientation Session (0 cr.)
• EDUC510 Educational Measurement and Assessment: K-8 (2 cr.)
• EDUC515 Foundations of Education (2 cr.)
• EDUC517 Learning, Development, and Exceptionality (3 cr.)
• EDUC520 Reading, Language Arts, and Children’s Literature Methods: K-8 (4 cr.)
• EDUC521 Science Methods: K-8 (2 cr.)
• EDUC522 Mathematics Methods: K-8 (2 cr.)
• EDUC523 Artistic Expression Methods: K-8 (2 cr.)
• EDUC524 Physical Education and Health Methods: K-8 (1 cr.)
• EDUC528 Social Studies Methods: K-8 (2 cr.)
• EDUC550 Middle Level Education (2 cr.)
• EDUC554 Field Experience (0 cr.)
• EDUC555 Student Teaching: Elementary Education (K-6) with Optional Middle Level Endorsement (6 cr.)
• EDUC565 Human Relations, Cultural Diversity, and American Indian Culture (2 cr.)
• EDUC570 Professional Capstone/Portfolio (2 cr.)
• EDUC585 Advanced Literacy Methods for Diverse Learners (3 cr.)

Master of Arts Degree Completion Courses: 9 cr.

Final Research Project (3 cr. total, choose one of two options)
EDUC590/EDUC599 or EDUC598

• EDUC580 Critical Issues in Education (3 cr.)
• EDUC595 Philosophy of Education (3 cr.)
• EDUC590 Introduction to Educational Research (2 cr.)
• EDUC599 Research Project and Presentation (1 cr.)
• EDUC598 Research Project (3 cr.)

Additional courses as needed for Licensure

• EDUC551 Adolescent Literature (Communication Arts only 1 cr.)
• EDUC571 Endorsement Portfolio Seminar (1 cr.)
• EDUC575 Substance Abuse and Community Health (1 cr.)