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

Course List

Code	Title	Hours	Counts towards
Required Courses		30
ELM 555	Number Systems and Operations: K-5 Mathematical Tasks
ELM 556	Rational Numbers and Operations: K-5 Learning Trajectories
ELM 557	Data Analysis and Measurement: K-5 Classroom Interactions
ELM 558	Algebraic Reasoning: K-5 Discourse and Questioning
ELM 559	Geometry and Spatial Visualization: K-5 Assessment
ELM 560	Mathematical Modeling: K-5 Leadership
ELM 654	Internship In Elementary Education
ELM 520	Methods of Teaching Elementary School Science
ECI 585	Education of Children with Exceptionalities
ECI 541	Reading In the Content Areas
Research Courses		6
Select a research elective approved in conjunction with the academic committee
ECI 695	Master's Thesis Research
Total Hours		36

Science Specialization

Course List

Code	Title	Hours	Counts towards
Required Courses		30
ELM 520	Methods of Teaching Elementary School Science
ELM 524	Issues in Elementary School Science Education
ELM 539	Special Problems in Elementary School Science
MEA 517	Fundamentals of Climate Change Science
PY 599	Special Topics in Physics
BSC 514	Studying Animal Behavior
ELM 654	Internship In Elementary Education
ELM 555	Number Systems and Operations: K-5 Mathematical Tasks
ECI 585	Education of Children with Exceptionalities
ECI 541	Reading In the Content Areas
Research Courses		6
Select a research elective approved in conjunction with the academic committee
ECI 695	Master's Thesis Research
Total Hours		36

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