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2014-2015 Graduate & Professional 
    
2014-2015 Graduate & Professional [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Elementary/Secondary Education MS


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Overview


Coordinator: Dr. Kenneth W. Pool

This program offers graduate students the opportunity to self-design an academic plan in collaboration with the program coordinator to meet a student’s individual professional needs. This program does not lead to state certification.

Admissions Requirements


Candidates required to submit:

  • application for graduate study with non-refundable fee
  • official transcripts conferring bachelor’s degree (minimum 2.75 GPA) from an accredited institution
  • submitted two reference forms

Courses


Candidates should schedule a meeting with the program coordinator upon initial admission to develop their individual program of study. The program of study will likely include but not be limited to courses in assessment, curriculum, instruction, technology, and research. The program requires a capstone experience of the candidate’s choice; either synthesis project or thesis.

Elementary


Total credit hours: 30 with thesis or 33 with synthesis project 

Secondary


 Total credit hours: 36 including a synthesis project or thesis

Elementary Mathematics Specialization


Dr. Francis (Skip) M. Fennell

This specialization offers candidates the opportunity to complete coursework and related experiences in the areas of mathematics education at the elementary school level. Program graduates will be positioned to qualify for positions as elementary mathematics teacher specialists or as an elementary mathematics specialist or coach. At this writing the program does not lead to state certification.

Requirements for admission to the program include: Elementary classroom teaching experience and initial certification in elementary or early childhood education; Passing Praxis II scores, three references.

The program will include courses in mathematics, mathematics pedagogy, curriculum, assessment, supervision, research, and a school-based internship.  The capstone project of the elementary mathematics specialization program is a thesis.

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