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 (6 Credits)

Professional Core (24 Credits)

• ED 624 - Teaching English Language Learners 3 Credit(s) *
• ED 5100 - Introduction to Teaching 1 Credit(s) *
• ED 5200 - Foundations of Early Childhood 3 Credit(s) *
• ED 5400 - Social Studies Methods 3 Credit(s) *
• ED 5410 - Science Methods 3 Credit(s) *
• ED 5420 - Early and Primary Math Foundations & Assessment 3 Credit(s) *
• ED 521 - Reading and Language Arts I 3 Credit(s)
• ED 5500 - Introduction to Special Education 3 Credit(s) *
• ED 535 - Diagnosis and Remediation of Reading Difficulties 3 Credit(s)
• TED 533 - Assistive Technology 3 Credit(s)

Student Teaching (9 Credits)

• ED 5900 - Student Teaching 6 Credit(s) *
• ED 6600 - Collaboration and Inclusion 3 Credit(s) *

Total Credits: 30

*Required for certification. Certification requires an additional 6 credits of special education course work and 3 credits of English language learners.

^†Students pursuing a master’s degree and certification are required to take this course in research. The master’s degree requires a minimum of 30 credit hours.

Approximately 36 credit hours are required to earn certification only. Approximately 42 credit hours are required to earn the master’s degree and certificate with existing certification in pre-K–4.