Master of Science Degree in Elementary and Middle School Education
Professor Iola R. Smith,
Chairperson
Jenkins 317, 443.885.3292
Dr. Dennis Brown,
Graduate Coordinator
Jenkins 313, 443.885.3356
Objective
The Master of Science in Elementary and Middle School Education is designed to enhance the competence of prospective and in-service elementary and middle school teachers by providing a comprehensive training experience which emphasizes mastery of one or more sub-specialty area of the elementary and middle school curriculum.
Admission to Program
For unconditional admission, applicants must have earned a minimum undergraduate average of 3.0 in their major average of study, and not less than 2.5 overall. In addition, applicants must have an undergraduate degree in elementary education, or its equivalent. For unconditional admission, applicants must have earned a minimum undergraduate average of 2.5 in their major area of study, and not less than 2.5 average overall. In addition, applicants must have earned an undergraduate degree in elementary education, or its equivalent.
General Requirements for Degree
Students are required to complete thirty-three (33) credit hours and pass a written comprehensive examination.
Program of Study
1. Core Program(12 hours required)
| EDSR.504 | Introduction to Educational Research | 3 |
| SFED.510 | Historical, Philosophical and Sociological Foundations of Urban Education | 3 |
| CUIN.522 | The Elementary/Middle School Curriculum | 3 |
| EDPS.554 | Human Development, Learning and Instructional Systems | 3 |
Sub-Specialty (21 hours required) A. Science
| SCIE.503 | Science in the Elementary and Middle School | 3 |
| SCIE.504 | Seminar in Modern Elementary Science | 3 |
| SCIE.506 | Physical Science as Inquiry | 3 |
| SCIE.510 | Biological Science as Inquiry | 3 |
| EDUC.515 | Utilization of Computers in Teaching | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| EDUC.788 or 789 |
Supervised Research | 3 |
| OR | ||
| EDUC.799 | Thesis Seminar | 3 |
B. Mathematics
| MATH.581 | Mathematical Principles and Concepts for Elementary and Middle School Teachers I | 3 |
| MATH.582 | Mathematical Principles and Concepts for Elementary and Middle School Teachers II | 3 |
| MATH.583 | Applied Mathematics for Elementary and Middle School Teachers | 3 |
| EDUC.515 | Utilization of Computers in Teaching | 3 |
| EDUC.516 | Seminar in Elementary/Middle School Mathematics Instruction | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| EDUC.788 or 789 |
Supervised Research | 3 |
| OR | ||
| EDUC.799 | Thesis Seminar | 3 |