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Grad. Studies

Master of Science in Education, Teaching and Learning
Emphasis in Elementary or Secondary Classroom Teaching


A. Thesis--(32 Credit Program)

B. FB Research Paper--(32 Credit Program)

C. Course Work--EDER 751 plus an additional 2-3 credit elective (36-37 Credit Program)

I. Research Foundation: 3 credits (5 credits for option C)

EDER 751, Interpretation of Educational Research (2) (Required for option C)
EDER 761, Graduate Research and Design (3) 

II. Core Foundation: 6 credits
EPSY 741, Psychology of Learning (3)
One of the following
CGPS 762, Socio-Cultural Foundations (3)
EDAD 700, Models of Educational Leadership (3)
EDAD 735, School Law (3)

EDFN 720, Philosophies of Education (3)
EDFN 760, Writing for Learning (3)

III. Specialization Concentration: 10 - 11 credits
EDAD 715, Supervision and Mentoring (3)
EDFN 750, Technology in Education (3)
ELED/SEED 740, School Curriculum (2)
One of the following
ELED/SEED 720, Research and Teaching in Science and Mathematics (2)
ELED/SEED 742, Research and Teaching in Language Arts (3)
ELED/SEED 761, Research and Teaching in Humanities (2)

IV. Elective Concentration: 8 - 9 credits (10-12 Credits for option C)
All core foundation courses and specialization courses not required by the program may be taken as electives as approved by the committee.

Elementary emphasis must take one additional course on teaching and research in the academic discipline.

V. Internship: 4 credits
ELED/SEED 794, Internship/Field-Based Research in Classroom Teaching (4)

TOTAL CREDITS: 32-37