Graduate Programs
Master of Science in Education
Major: Early Childhood Education (P-3)
The Department of Curriculum and Instruction offers a Master of Science in Education in Early Childhood Education (P-3). Completion of this program leads to eligibility for a fifth-year (master's) teacher certification in early childhood education (P-3). Admission to this program requires fourth-year (bachelor's) teacher certification in early childhood education P-3 or P-5.
Basic Requirements
| ED 500 | Introduction to Graduate Education and Technology | 1 |
| EFD 500 | Research in Education | 3 |
| *SPE 500 | Survey of Exceptional Children and Youth | 3 |
*Required for students who have not previously satisfied the Special Education requirement (e.g., SPE 300 or equivalent).
Teaching Field Requirements
| ECE 500 | Materials and Methods | 3 |
| ECE 501 | Behavior and Development in Early Childhood | 3 |
| ECE 513 | Individualization of Education for Young Children | 3 |
| ECE 530 | Practicum for Young Children | 3 |
| ECE 532 | Issues and Trends in Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| ECE 533 | Enhancing Learning Through Children's Literature | 3 |
| ECE 539 | Teaching Writing in Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| ECE 540 | Intervention in the Early Childhood Education Classroom | 3 |
| RDG 538 | Teaching Reading in Early Childhood Classroom | 3 |
| ECE 507 | Assessment in Early Childhood Education | 3 |
34-37 Semester Hours Required for this Degree
Contact: Dr. Melinda Staubs Email: mstaubs@jsu.edu Voice: (256) 782-5472
Master of Science in Education
Major: Elementary Education(K-6)
The Department of Curriculum and Instruction offers a Master of Science in Education in Elementary Education (K-6). Completion of this program leads to eligibility for a fifth-year (master's) teacher certification in elementary education (K-6). Admission to this program requires fourth-year (bachelor's) teacher certification in elementary education.
Basic Requirements
| ED 500 | Introduction to Graduate Education and Technology | 1 |
| EFD 500 | Research in Education | 3 |
| *SPE 500 | Survey of Exceptional Children and Youth | 3 |
*Required for students who have not previously satisfied the Special Education requirement (e.g., SPE 300 or equivalent).
Teaching Field Requirements
| EED 522 | Assessment in Education | 1 |
| EED 541 | Teaching Mathematics | 3 |
| EED 550 |
Diversity in Education |
3 |
(choose two)
| EED 543 | Teaching Social Sciences | 3 |
| EED 544 | Teaching Science | 3 |
| EED 545 | Teaching Language Arts | 3 |
| RDG 542 | Teaching Reading | 3 |
| RDG 546 | Multicultural Literature | 3 |
(choose one)
| EFD 531 | Philosophy of Education | 3 |
| EFD 532 | Social Foundations of education | 3 |
| EAD 564 | Survey of Exceptional Children and Youth | 3 |
Teaching Field Requirements
31-34 Semester Hours Required for this Degree
Contact: Dr. Melinda Staubbs Email: mstaubs@jsu.edu Voice:(256) 782-5472
Master of Science in Education
Major: Early Childhood Special Education (P-3)
The Department of Curriculum and Instruction offers a Master of Science in Education in Early Childhood Special Education (P-3). Completion of this program leads to eligibility for a fifth-year (master's) teacher certification in early childhood special education (P-3). Admission to this program requires fourth-year (bachelor's) teacher certification in early childhood education P-3 or P-5 OR any area of special education/collaborative except gifted education.
Basic Requirements
| ED 500 | Introduction to Graduate Education and Technology | 1 |
| EFD 500 | Research in Education | 3 |
| *SPE 500 | Survey of Exceptional Children and Youth | 3 |
*Required for students who have not previously satisfied the Special Education requirement (e.g., SPE 300 or equivalent).
Teaching Field Requirements
| ECE 500 | Materials and Methods | 3 |
| ECE 501 | Behavior and Development in Early Childhood | 3 |
| ECE 513 | Individualization of Education for Young Children | 3 |
| ECE 530 | Practicum for Young Children | 3 |
| ECE 532 | Issues and Trends in Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| ECE 533 | Enhancing Learning Through Children's Literature | 3 |
| ECE 539 | Teaching Writing in Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| ECE 540 | Intervention in the Early Childhood Education Classroom | 3 |
| RDG 538 | Teaching Reading in the Early Childhood Classroom | 3 |
| ECE 507 | Assessment in ECE | 3 |
40-43 Semester Hours Required for this Degree
Contact: Dr. Melinda Staubs Email: mstaubs@jsu.edu Voice: (256) 782-5472
Master of Science in Education
Major: Early Childhood Special Education (P-3)
Completion of this program leads to eligibility for a fifth-year (master's) teacher certification in early childhood special education (P-3). Admission to this program requires fourth-year (bachelor's) teacher certification in early childhood education P-3 or P-5 OR any area of special education/collaborative except gifted education.
Basic Requirements
| ED 500 | Introduction to Graduate Education and Technology | 1 |
| EFD 500 | Research in Education | 3 |
| *SPE 500 | Survey of Exceptional Children and Youth | 3 |
*Required for students who have not previously satisfied the Special Education requirement (e.g., SPE 300 or equivalent).
Teaching Field Requirements
| ECE 500 | Materials and Methods | 3 |
| ECE 501 | Behavior and Development in Early Childhood | 3 |
| ECE 509 | Data Analysis (K-12) | 3 |
| ECE 527 | Method and Materials Severe Disabilities (K-12) | 3 |
| ECE 510 | Characteristics of Exceptionalities | 3 |
| ECE 520 | Technology for Special Education | 3 |
| ECE 533 | Applied Behavior Analysis | 3 |
| SPE 554 | Medical, Legal, and Ethical Aspects of Special Education | 3 |
| ECE 512 | Practicum in Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| SPE 563 | Practicum in Severe Disabilities (K-6 and 6-12) | 3 |
40-43 Semester Hours Required for this Degree
Contact: Dr. Cynthia Connor Email: cconnor@jsu.edu Voice:(256) 782-8058
Master of Science in Education
Major: Reading Specialist (P-12)
The Department of Curriculum and Instruction offers a Master of Science in Education in Reading Specialist (P-12). Completion of this program leads to eligibility for a fifth-year (master's) teacher certification in Reading Specialist (P-12). Admission to this program requires fourth-year (bachelor's) teacher certification. Students who hold a certificate in areas other than early childhood education, elementary education, or special education must complete two undergraduate reading courses, one of which must be an introductory reading course.
Basic Requirements
| ED 500 | Introduction to Graduate Education and Technology | 1 |
| EFD 500 | Research in Education | 3 |
| *SPE 500 | Survey of Exceptional Children and Youth | 3 |
*Required for students who have not previously satisfied the Special Education requirement (e.g., SPE 300 or equivalent).
Teaching Field Requirements
| RDG 538 | Teaching Reading in Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| RDG 542 | Teaching Reading | 3 |
| RDG 545 | Teaching Language Arts | 3 |
| RDG 567 | Literacy theory and Practice | 3 |
| RDG 573 | Intervention Strategies for Reading Instruction | 3 |
| EED 522 | Assessment in Elementary education | 3 |
| EDF 560 | Psychological Principles of Learning | 3 |
| RDG 574 | Practicum for Teachers of Reading | 3 |
| RDG 575 | Internship in Organization and Supervision of Reading Programs | 3 |
34-37 Semester Hours Required for this Degree
Contact: Dr. Janet Bavonese Email: jbavonese@jsu.edu Voice: (256) 782-5091
Master of Science in Education
Major: Collaborative K-6 and 6-12, Special Education
The Department of Curriculum and Instruction offers a Master of Science in Education in Collaborative Teacher/Special Education (k-6; 6-12 dual certification). Completion of this program leads to eligibility for a dual certification (k-6 and 6-12) fifth-year (master's) teacher certification in collaborative/special education. Admission to this program requires fourth-year (bachelor's) teacher certification in any area of collaborative/special education except gifted education.
Basic Requirements
| ED 500 | Introduction to Graduate Education and Technology | 1 |
| EFD 500 | Research in Education | 3 |
| *SPE 500 | Survey of Exceptional Children and Youth | 3 |
*Required for students who have not previously satisfied the Special Education requirement (e.g., SPE 300 or equivalent).
Teaching Field Requirements
| SPE 509 | Data Analysis (K-12) | 3 |
| SPE 527 | Method and Materials Severe Disabilities (K-12) | 3 |
| SPE 528 | Method and Materials Mild Disabilities (K-12) | 3 |
| SPE 521 | Collaborative Reading/Math Strategies | 3 |
| SPE 510 | Characteristics of Exceptionalities | 3 |
| SPE 520 | Technology for Special Education | 3 |
| SPE 533 | Applied Behavior Analysis in Special Education | 3 |
| SPE 554 | Medical, Legal, and Ethical Aspects of Special Education | 3 |
| SPE 570 | Current Trends in Special Education | 3 |
| SPE 551 | Practicum in Mild Disabilities (split K-6 and 6-12) | 3 |
| SPE 563 | Practicum in Severe Disabilities (split K-6 and 6-12) | 3 |
37-40 Semester Hours Required for this Degree
Contact: Dr. Larry Beard Email: lbeard@jsu.edu Voice:(256) 782-5078