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Programs of study for Alternative Fifth-Year
Teacher Certification Program leading to the Master of Science in Education (M.S.E.)
provide a detailed description of the graduate course requirements for each program.
ALTERNATIVE
FIFTH-YEAR PROGRAM
MASTER OF SCIENCE
IN EDUCATION
EARLY CHILDHOOD
EDUCATION (P-3)
40 Graduate Hours Required for this
Degree
| *ED
500 |
Intro. to Graduate Education & Technology |
1 |
| ECE 500 |
Materials and Methods
|
3 |
| ECE 501 |
Behavior &
Development |
3 |
| ECE 507 |
Assessment in Early Childhood Education |
3 |
| ECE 513 |
Individualization of
Education for Young Children |
3 |
| ECE 530 |
Designing Programs
For Young Children |
3 |
| ECE 532 |
Issues and Trends in Early
Childhood Education |
3 |
| ECE 538 |
Teaching Reading in
ECE |
3 |
| ECE 539 |
Teaching Writing in
ECE |
3 |
| ECE
588 |
Internship in Early
Childhood Education |
3 |
| EED 541 |
Teaching Mathematics |
3 |
| EED 544 |
Teaching Science |
3 |
| EFD 500 |
Research in Education
|
3 |
*Discipline
specific section required first semester of graduate level courses
Choose One
from the following:
| EIM 503 |
Computer-Based Instructional
Technologies |
3 |
| EIM 504 |
Current and
Emerging Technologies |
3 |
52 - 56 undergraduate
coursework to include the following:
| ED
300 |
Intro. to Teacher Education |
1 |
| EIM 300 |
Intro. to Education Technologies |
3 |
| ECE 303 |
Introduction to Early Childhood
Education |
3 |
| ECE 304 |
Early Literacy |
3 |
| ECE 305 |
Creative & Mental Development
|
3 |
| ECE 306 |
Practicum in ECE |
3 |
| EED 312 |
Children’s Literature |
3 |
| EED 341 |
Mathematics for Children |
3 |
| EED 342 |
Teaching Reading |
3 |
| SPE 300 |
Survey of Exceptional Children and
Youth |
3 |
Plus
four approved math courses and four approved science
courses.
All undergraduate prerequisites
must be completed before taking graduate methods courses.
92 - 96
total undergraduate and graduate semester hours for this program
ALTERNATIVE
FIFTH-YEAR PROGRAM
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION
MAJOR: ELEMENTARY EDUCATION (K-6)
Required Courses
| *ED
500 |
Intro. to Graduate Education & Technology |
1 |
| ECE 501 |
Behavior &
Development |
3 |
| EED 522 |
Assessment in
Elementary Education |
3 |
| EED 540 |
Curriculum Integration
in EED |
3 |
| EED 541 |
Teaching Mathematics |
3 |
| EED 542 |
Teaching Reading |
3 |
| EED 543 |
Teaching Social
Studies |
3 |
| EED 544 |
Teaching Science |
3 |
| EED 545 |
Teaching Language
Arts |
3 |
| EED 588 |
Graduate Internship
in Elementary Education |
3 |
| EFD 500 |
Research In Education
|
3 |
| EFD 560 |
Psychological
Principles of Learning |
3 |
*Discipline
specific section to be taken first semester in graduate level courses.
Choose One
from the following:
| EIM 503 |
Computer-Based Instructional
Technologies |
3 |
| EIM 504 |
Current and Emerging
Instructional Technologies |
3 |
37 Semester
hours required for this degree
Undergraduate Requirements
55-59 hours of
undergraduate work to include the following:
| ED
300 |
Intro. to Teacher Education |
1 |
| EIM 300 |
Intro. to Education Technologies |
3 |
| EED 312 |
Children’s Literature |
3 |
| EED 339 |
Integrating Theory/Practice |
3 |
| EED 341 |
Mathematics for Children |
3 |
| EED 342 |
Teaching Reading |
3 |
| EED 343 |
Curriculum Integration in
Teaching Social Studies |
3 |
| EED 344 |
Developing Language Skills |
3 |
| EED 405 |
Contemporary Issues in Education |
3 |
| EED 421 |
Effective Teaching Strategies |
3 |
| SPE 300 |
Survey of Exceptional Children and
Youth |
3 |
Plus
four approved math courses and four approved science
courses.
The Literacy Block (EED 339,
EED 342, EED 344, and EED 312) is to be taken intact and is
only offered during the Fall and Spring Semesters.
All undergraduate prerequisites
must be completed before taking graduate methods courses.
92 - 96
total undergraduate and graduate semester hours for this program
ALTERNATIVE
FIFTH-YEAR PROGRAM
MASTER OF SCIENCE
IN EDUCATION
MAJOR: SPECIAL
EDUCATION/COLLABORATIVE TEACHER (K-6)
Required Courses
| *ED
500 |
Intro. to Graduate Education & Technology |
1 |
| SPE 525 |
Teaching Reading
(Prerequisite: EED 342) |
3 |
| EFD 500 |
Research in Education
|
3 |
| SPE 517 |
Preferred
Instructional Practice for Elementary Students with Disabilities of Learning and Behavior
(Prerequisites: SPE 500 and 516) |
3 |
| SPE 522 |
Assessment of Special
Populations |
3 |
| SPE 554 |
Medical, Legal, and
Ethical Aspects of SPE |
3 |
| SPE 583 |
Practicum in
Disabilities of Learning and Behavior (Prerequisites: SPE 516 and SPE 517) |
3 |
*Discipline
specific section to be taken first semester in graduate level courses.
Instructional Technology Courses
(3 semester hours) choose One of the following:
| EIM 503 |
Computer Based
Instructional Technologies |
3 |
| EIM 504 |
Current
and Emerging Instructional Technologies |
3 |
Teaching Field Requirements: (18
semester hours)
| SPE 505 |
Functional
Communication |
3 |
| SPE 516 |
Characteristics of
Students with Mild to Moderate Disabilities (Prerequisite: SPE 500) |
3 |
| SPE 533 |
Applying Behavior
Analysis to Special Populations |
3 |
| SPE 588 |
Internship in
Nontraditional Severe Disabilities |
3 |
| SPE 560 |
Characteristics of
Severe Disabilities |
3 |
| SPE 561 |
Research and
Practices of Severe Disabilities at the Elementary Level (Prerequisite: SPE 560) |
3 |
40
Graduate Semester
Hours Required for this Degree
Undergraduate Requirements
40-44 hours of
undergraduate coursework to include the following:
| ED
300 |
Intro. to Teacher Education |
1 |
| EIM
300 |
Introduction to
Educational Technology |
3 |
| SPE 300 |
Survey of Exceptional
Children and Youth |
3 |
| SPE
424 |
Methods and Strategies
for Learning and Behavior |
3 |
| SPE
434 |
Assessment and
Classroom Management |
3 |
| EED 342 |
Teaching Reading |
3 |
Plus 3-4 approved courses of science and
four approved courses of mathematics.
*Discipline
specific section required first semester
All undergraduate prerequisites
must be completed before taking graduate methods courses.
92 - 96
total undergraduate and graduate semester hours for this program
ALTERNATIVE
FIFTH-YEAR PROGRAM
MASTER OF SCIENCE
IN EDUCATION
MAJOR: SPECIAL
EDUCATION/COLLABORATIVE TEACHER (6-12)
Required Courses
| *ED
500 |
Intro. to Graduate Education & Technology |
1 |
| EFD 500 |
Research in Education
|
3 |
| ESE 567 |
Improvement in
Reading in Secondary Schools (Prerequisite: ESE 383) |
2 |
| SPE 518 |
Preferred
Instructional Practices for Secondary Students with Disabilities of Learning and Behavior
(Prerequisites: SPE 500 and SPE 516) |
3 |
| SPE 522 |
Assessment of Special
Populations |
3 |
| SPE 554 |
Medical, Legal, and
Ethical Aspects of SPE |
3 |
| SPE 583 |
Practicum in
Disabilities of Learning and Behavior (Prerequisites: SPE 516 and 518) |
3 |
*Discipline
specific section to be taken first semester in graduate level courses.
Instructional Technology Courses
(3 semester hours) choose One of the following:
| EIM 503 |
Computer Based
Instructional Technologies |
3 |
| EIM 504 |
Current
and Emerging Instructional Technologies |
3 |
Teaching Field Requirements: (18
semester hours)
| SPE 505 |
Functional
Communication |
3 |
| SPE 516 |
Characteristics of
Students with Mild to Moderate Disabilities (Prerequisite: SPE 500) |
3 |
| SPE 533 |
Applying Behavior
Analysis to Special Populations |
3 |
| SPE 588 |
Internship in
Nontraditional Severe Disabilities |
3 |
| SPE 560 |
Characteristics of
Severe Disabilities (Prerequisite: SPE 500) |
3 |
| SPE 562 |
Research and
Practices of Severe Disabilities at the Secondary Level (Prerequisite: SPE 560) |
3 |
39 Graduate
semester
hours required for this degree
Undergraduate Requirements
40-44 hours of
undergraduate coursework to include the following:
| ED
300 |
Intro. to Teacher Education |
1 |
| ESE
383 |
Reading in the Content
Area |
3 |
| EIM
300 |
Introduction to
Educational Technology |
3 |
| SPE 300 |
Survey of Exceptional
Children and Youth |
3 |
| SPE
424 |
Methods and Strategies
for Learning and Behavior |
3 |
| SPE
434 |
Assessment and
Classroom Management |
3 |
Plus 3-4 approved courses of science and
four approved courses of mathematics.
All undergraduate prerequisites
must be completed before taking graduate methods courses.
92 - 96
total undergraduate and graduate semester hours for this program
For more information,
contact
Dr. Slenda Haynes,
Acting Department Head
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