Program of Studies

Two basic degree plans are available. The 36 semester-hour plan (without a thesis) includes a 24 semester-hour concentration in Educational Foundations and Elementary Education as well as 12 hours in a minor concentration. The 30 semester-hour plan (with a thesis) includes a major concentration of 18 semester hours, a 6-hour minor concentration, and a thesis (6 hours).

1. Foundations and Research Core (6 hours)
   
   

   EDCI 5380	Action Research (required)
   EPSY 5379	Introduction to Educational Research (required)
   EPSY 5310	Philosophy of Education
   EPSY 5314	History of Education
   EPSY 5323	Cultural Foundations of Education
   EPSY 5331	Human Development in Education
   EPSY 5332	Advanced Educational Psychology

   
   
   
2. Major (15-21 hours, at least 9 of which must be at the 6000-Level)
   
   
   1. 5000-Level Coursework* (6-9 hours)
      
      

      EDEL 5002	Advanced Workshop in Elementary Education
      EDEL 5360	Developing Social Studies Programs
      EDEL 5370	Developing Mathematics Programs
      EDEL 5375	Developing Science Programs

      
      * Appropriate course substitutions are made with a faculty advisor if 4000-level courses have been recently completed.
      
      
   2. 6000-Level Coursework (9-12 hours)
      
      

      EDEL 6306	Studies in Elementary Education
      EDEL 6360	Studies in Social Studies Education
      EDEL 6370	Studies in Mathematics Education
      EDEL 6375	Studies in Science Education

      
      
3. Minor (6 - 12 hours)
   

   Six to twelve hours of coursework at the 5000-level or above. Graduate coursework outside the College of Education in academic content areas (e.g. mathematics, history, biology) or in programs such as Bilingual Education, Counselor Education, Educational Leadership, English as a Second Language, Instructional Technology, **Language Literacy, or Special Education is encouraged.

   **Individuals seeking Elementary Teacher Certification should select 12 hours of Language Literacy as a Minor.

4. Electives (Coursework as needed to total 36 hours)

Any student who, because of a disability, requires special arrangements to meet program requirements should contact course instructors to make necessary accommodations.

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