M.S.Ed. in Secondary Education - Grades 6-12 Certification/Traditional Program Teaching Fields Options - Biology, History, or Mathematics Degree Plan/Progress Record

Degree Requirements:

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 Secondary Education MUST hold valid professional educator certification in the same discipline at the bachelor’s level.

Required Core Courses: (18 sh)

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

Teaching Field: (18 sh)

Select One of the following:

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.

Additional Certification Requirements: (3-6 sh)

Only if not previously completed

• Special Education Survey Course (3 sh)

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. Required examinations for certification
12. Application for teacher certification
13. Degree Requirements
14. Other

Admission Status: