Jan 29, 2026

2018-2020 Graduate School Catalog

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2018-2020 Graduate School Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

MS Elementary and Middle School Education, Program Information

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General Requirements

Students are required to complete thirty-three (33) credit hours and pass a written comprehensive examination.

Program of Study

Core Requirements (12 hours required)

EDSR 504 - Introduction to Educational Research 3 Credits
SFED 510 - Historical, Philosophic and Sociological Foundations of Urban Education 3 Credits
CUIN 522 - The Elementary/Middle School Curriculum 3 Credits
EDPS 554 12 credits.

Total: 12 Credits

Sub-Specialty (21 hours required)

A. Science

EDSC 503 - Science in the Elementary and Middle School 3 Credits
EDSC 504 - Seminar in Modern Elementary Science 3 Credits
EDSC 506 - Physical Science Inquiry 3 Credits
EDSC 510 - Biological Science as Inquiry 3 Credits
EDUC 515 - Utilization of Computers in Teaching 3 Credits
Elective 3 credits.
EDUC 788 - Supervised Research 3 each course Credits
or
EDUC 789 - Supervised Research 3 each course Credits
or
EDUC 799 - Thesis Defense 9 Credits

Total: 21 Credits

B. Mathematics

EDMA 516 - Seminar in Elementary/Middle School Mathematics Instruction 3 Credits
EDMA 581 - Mathematical Principles and Concepts for Elementary/Middle School Teachers I 3 Credits
EDMA 582 - Mathematical Principles and Concepts for Elementary/Middle School Teachers II 3 Credits
EDMA 583 - Applied Mathematics for Elementary/Middle School Teachers 3 Credits
EDUC 515 - Utilization of Computers in Teaching 3 Credits
Elective 3 credits.
EDUC 788 - Supervised Research 3 each course Credits
or
EDUC 789 - Supervised Research 3 each course Credits
or
EDUC 799 - Thesis Defense 9 Credits

Total: 21 Credits

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