Professional Development

 Choose three courses from the list below.

• ED 602 - The Middle Grades Learner
• ED 630 - Computer Literacy in Education
• ED 675 - Curriculum and Pedagogy in Multicultural Education
• ED 701 - Contemporary Issues in Education
• ED 702 - Advanced Educational Psychology
• SE 605 - Special Education for Classroom Teachers

Research

• ED 771 - Methods of Educational Research

Reading

Note: Prerequisite undergraduate course in teaching reading is required.

Choose one course from the list below.

• ED 643 - Reading in the Content Area
• ED 741 - Issues in Reading
• ED 743 - Correlates of the Reading Process
• ED 744 - Analysis and Correction of Reading Difficulties

Primary Concentration

A total of nine hours is required for the primary concentration. Choose from math, science, language arts or social studies courses listed in the Concentration Choices section below.

Secondary Concentration

A total of six hours is required for the primary concentration. Choose from math, science, language arts or social studies courses listed in the Concentration Choices section below.

Elective

Any graduate education course not used to fulfill part of the program may be applied. A total of three hours of graduate electives are required.

Capstone Experience

If student chooses the comprehensive examination (ED 780) for the capstone experience, note that the student’s portfolio is a component of ED 780 and must be complete prior to receiving passing credit for ED 780.

• ED 780 - Comprehensive Examination

•  - or -

• ED 772 - Applied Research Project

Total

Total Semester Hours Required for Degree:  34 - 36

The difference in hours is dependent upon which capstone experience the student chooses.

Concentration Choices for Middle Grades (M.Ed.)