Elementary Education Graduate Program Curriculum

M.Ed Elementary Education

T&L 518	Science in the Elementary School	3 cr
T&L 519	Social Studies in the Elementary School	3 cr
T&L 522	Mathematics in the Elementary School	3 cr
T&L 530	Foundations of Reading and Instruction	3 cr
T&L 580	Practicum: Elementary Education	3 cr
Electives		9 cr
EFR 500	Foundations of Educational Thought	3 cr
EFR Elective		3 cr
T&L 995/997	Scholarly Project/Independent Study	2 cr

 M.S Elementary Education

T&L 518	Science in the Elementary School	3 cr
T&L 519	Social Studies in the Elementary School	3 cr
T&L 522	Mathematics in the Elementary School	3 cr
T&L 530	Foundations of Reading and Instruction	3 cr
T&L 580	Practicum: Elementary Education	3 cr
Electives	*Depends on thesis or non-thesis option	6-9 cr
EFR 509	Introduction to Educational Research	3 cr
T&L 569	Action Research	3 cr
T&L 995/997	Scholarly Project/Independent Study	2 cr
T&L 998	Thesis	4-6 cr

Course Descriptions

T&L 518 Science in the Elementary School. 3 credits. A study of current trends and practices associated with teaching and assessing inquiry-based science in elementary classrooms.

T&L 519 Social Studies in the Elementary School. 3 credits. A study of current trends and practices associated with teaching and assessing social studies in elementary classrooms.

T&L 522 Mathematics in the Elementary School. 3 credits. A study of current trends and practices associated with teaching and assessing inquiry-based math in elementary classrooms.

T&L 530 Foundations of Reading Instruction. 3 credits.  This course focuses on the relationship between reading theory, research, contemporary issues and instructional practice. Emphasis is placed on strategic systems related to effective reading, instructional approaches that support the development of these strategic systems and assessment as collecting evidence of effective reading behaviors.

T&L 569 Action Research. 3 credits. Prerequisite: graduate status. The study of the philosophy and methods of action research. Emphasis is focused on analysis of and reflection on one’s teaching for the purpose of improvements in student learning. S

T&L 580 Practicum in Schools. 1 to 4 credits. Prerequisites: Appropriate foundational and major area courses, and consent of the instructor and advisor. Practicum in study of desirable school practices, observations in nearby schools, and application of research findings in solving practical problems. May be repeated.

T&L 995/997 Scholarly Project/Independent Study. 2 credits. The scholarly project demonstrates critical analysis and application of information and experiences gained throughout the program of study. The project allows students to demonstrate scholarly skills in an integrated manner that is directly related to their roles as teachers, program evaluators, and action researchers. The scholarly project must be approved by the student’s adviser.