Master of Science Degree Programs in Education
OPTION IN READING (NON-CERTIFICATION)
A student who wishes to obtain the Master of Science degree with an option in Reading must hold an earned bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education and a valid teaching certificate.
The major goal of this program is to develop outstanding and purposefully directed classroom reading teachers at the elementary school level. This program does not fulfill requirements for state certification in reading.
Culmination of the non-thesis approach is ED 590 Education Department Seminar, which includes an alternative research project.
The thesis approach culminates in ED 591 Independent Thesis Research in Education, a six semester-hour requirement.
| Professional Education Requirements (6 SH) | ||
| *ED 500 | Contemporary Educational Issues | 3 SH |
| ED 505 | Measurement & Evaluation | 3 SH |
| ED 501 | Introduction to Educational Research (after 21 SH) | 3 SH |
| Thesis or Non-Thesis Requirement (3-6 SH) | ||
| ED 590 | Educational Research Seminar | 3 SH |
| OR | ||
| ED 591 | Independent Thesis Research in Education | 6 SH |
| Required Courses (12 SH) | ||
| ED 514 | Teaching Reading in the Content Areas | 3 SH |
| ED 517 | Developmental Reading in the Elementary School | 3 SH |
| OR | ||
| ED 535 | Developmental Reading in Secondary School | 3 SH |
| ED 548 | Analysis of Reading Difficulties | 3 SH |
| ED 594 | Community Reading Practicum | 3 SH |
| Electives (6 SH) | ||
| Up to 3 SH may be taken outside of the E&EP dept. Only 3 S.H. may be taken at the 400 level. |
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| Total Semester Hours: Minimum of 30 SH |
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*ED 500 should be taken within the first 9 credits of study.
