Elementary Education (MS)
Degree Requirements
The College of Education is no longer admitting students in the Master of Science in Elementary Education degree program.
Degrees earned will be distributed as: "Master of Science in Elementary Education" without specialization specifications.
Mathematics Specialization
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | 30 | ||
| Number Systems and Operations: K-5 Mathematical Tasks | |||
| Rational Numbers and Operations: K-5 Learning Trajectories | |||
| Data Analysis and Measurement: K-5 Classroom Interactions | |||
| Algebraic Reasoning: K-5 Discourse and Questioning | |||
| Geometry and Spatial Visualization: K-5 Assessment | |||
| Mathematical Modeling: K-5 Leadership | |||
| Internship In Elementary Education | |||
| Methods of Teaching Elementary School Science | |||
| Education of Children with Exceptionalities | |||
| Reading In the Content Areas | |||
| Research Courses | 6 | ||
Select a research elective approved in conjunction with the academic committee | |||
| Master's Thesis Research | |||
| Total Hours | 36 | ||
Science Specialization
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | 30 | ||
| Methods of Teaching Elementary School Science | |||
| Issues in Elementary School Science Education | |||
| Special Problems in Elementary School Science | |||
| Fundamentals of Climate Change Science | |||
| Special Topics in Physics | |||
| Studying Animal Behavior | |||
| Internship In Elementary Education | |||
| Number Systems and Operations: K-5 Mathematical Tasks | |||
| Education of Children with Exceptionalities | |||
| Reading In the Content Areas | |||
| Research Courses | 6 | ||
Select a research elective approved in conjunction with the academic committee | |||
| Master's Thesis Research | |||
| Total Hours | 36 | ||