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Program Requirements

Certified elementary teachers may pursue a master of arts in education degree with a concentration in elementary education.

 

The master of arts in education degree in elementary education offers the candidate the advanced professional and specialty knowledge needed for informed and wise practice as an elementary teacher and educational leader. The selection of cognate courses strengthens the student’s background for teaching content areas in the elementary school curriculum, including mathematics, science, social studies and language arts. The concentration particularly enriches the candidate’s background related to students with special needs in general placements, the multi-varied nature of elementary students’ backgrounds, and other factors relevant in adapting elementary instruction and curricula to all students. Advisement sheets are available at the School of Education Office.

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Education department page.

Total Credits Required 34
Foundations6
ED 506 Cultural Foundations of Education I: Historical and Philosophical Dimensions 3
ED 507 Cultural Foundations of Education II: Social Justice and American Schools 3
Research5
ED 500 Educational Research 3
ED 574 Seminar in Educational Research or2
    ED 599 Thesis2
Area of Concentration12-15
Courses selected in consultation with the adviser from the following:
ED 510 Trends in the Teaching of Social Studies or2
     ED 512 Trends in the Teaching of Science (2 cr.)
ED 511 Trends in the Teaching of Language Arts (2 cr.)
ED 517 Recent Children's Literature or2
     ED 462 Literature for Young Adults (3 cr.)
ED 520 The Curriculum * or3
     ED 522 Curriculum Development (3 cr.)
ED 541A Improvement of Instruction (3 cr.) *
ED 560 Special Education in the Schools (2 cr.) *
ED 570 Foundations of Reading Instruction (4 cr.)
ED 595 Special Topics or1 - 4
     ED 596 Special Topics (1 - 4 cr.)
Cognates8-11
Cognates include courses selected in consultation with the adviser from the academic fields represented within the elementary school curriculum. These include mathematics, science, social studies, humanities, communications, technology, special education and health.

* Required


Bulletin Year: Fall 2009 - Summer 2011 Graduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.