M.S.Ed.: Interdisciplinary Education - Grades P-12 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 effective July 1, 2017.
6. Completion of research requirement with a “B” or better
7. All credit earned within 8 years of graduation
8. Graduation Application filed

Certification Verification:

List all professional educator certificates held and attach a copy of each to this degree plan. Candidates for the traditional M.S. in Elementary - Secondary Education (P-12) MUST hold valid certification in the same discipline and grade levels 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 (or approved research course in discipline)
• EDU 6653 - Educational Evaluation
• EDU 6611 - Educational Technology in the Curriculum (or an approved technology course in discipline)

Teaching Field:

(18 Semester Hours)

Select One of the following teaching fields:

Select 18 SH of adviser approved courses in the specific teaching field. At least 9 SH must be at the 6000 level. Candidates may not enroll in any 5000 level course if it duplicates the same course listed on an undergraduate transcript.

*Students in art education must select ART 6662 - Seminar in Art Education  as a teaching field course.
**Students in music education must select MUS 6696 - Practicum  and MUS 6638 - Literature Analysis 

Additional Requirements:

Only if not previously completed

• 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: