M.S.Ed.: Elementary Education - Grades K-6 Certification/Traditional Program Degree Plan/Progress Record

Degree Requirements:

1. Official transcript(s)
2. Unconditional Admission
3. 36 semester hours of credit
4. No more than two grades below “B”
5. Overall GPA of 3.0 or better. GPA of 3.25 required as of July 1, 2017
6. Completion of research requirement with a “B” or better
7. All credit earned within 8 years of graduation
8. Successfully complete Capstone Course ELE 6633  with a grade of “B” or better
9. Graduation Application filed

Certification Verification:

List all professional educator certificates held and attach a copy of each to this degree plan. Candidates for the M.S.
Degree Program in Elementary Education MUST hold valid certification in Elementary Education (Grades K-6) at the bachelor’s level.

Required Core Courses:

(18 Semester Hours)

• EDU 6629 - The Master Teacher
• PSY 6631 - Psychological Foundations of Education
• SPE 6630 - Collaboration for Inclusion
• EDU 6691 - Research Methodology
• EDU 6653 - Educational Evaluation
• EDU 6611 - Educational Technology in the Curriculum

Teaching Field:

(15 Semester Hours)

Select 9 SH of adviser-approved ELE courses. Select 6 SH of additional adviser-approved ELE courses or other adviser-approved courses in the discipline (e.g. EDU, ECE, SPE, RED). [At least 9 SH must be at the 6000 level.]

Capstone Course:

(3 Semester Hours)

• ELE 6633 - Integrated Thematic Curriculum

Additional Required Courses Only if not Previously Completed:

(3 Semester Hours)

• Special Education Survey Course 3 hrs

Items to be Discussed:

1. One term limit to have transcript(s) and test score on file.
2. Temporary, Conditional, and Unconditional Admission
3. Available faculty for academic advisement
4. Petition for transfer credit once unconditionally admitted
5. Class Attendance
6. Drop & Withdrawal procedure, deadline and consequences
7. Petition for an incomplete grade
8. Student participation in course and program evaluation
9. Prerequisites
10. Admission to the Graduate Teacher Education Program (GTEP)
11. Internship
12. Required examinations for certification
13. Application for teacher certification
14. Degree Requirements
15. Other

Admission Status: