Elementary Education: The Early Years (Pre-K-4), MEd

Research (3 Credits)

• ED 510 - Applications of Educational Research 3 Credit(s) ^† (for master’s degree students only)

Foundations (15 Credits)

• ED 511 - Introduction to Education 3 Credit(s)
• ED 523 - Early Childhood Development to Grade 4 3 Credit(s)

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• ED 507 - Instructional Psychology 3 Credit(s)

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• ED 517 - Psychology of the School Age Child 3 Credit(s)

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• ED 525 - Foundations of Early Childhood 3 Credit(s)
• ED 551 - Introduction to Special Education 3 Credit(s)

Professional Core (24 Credits)

• ED 521 - Reading and Language Arts I 3 Credit(s)
• ED 526 - Social Studies Methods 3 Credit(s) *
• ED 538 - Science Methods 3 Credit(s) *
• ED 550 - Early and Primary Math Foundations and Assessment 3 Credit(s) *
• ED 535 - Diagnosis and Remediation of Reading Difficulties 3 Credit(s)
• TED 536 - Assistive Technology Assessment for Special Education 3 Credit(s)
• ED 624 - Teaching English Language Learners 3 Credit(s) *

Student Teaching (9 Credits)

• ED 654 - Collaboration and Inclusion 3 Credit(s) *
• ED 589 - Student Teaching 6 Credit(s) *

Total Credits: 48

^†Students pursuing a master’s degree and certification are required to take this course in research. 

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