Graduate Bulletin 1999-2001
EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
Director: Janet Melancon
The Department of Education offers course work in elementary education leading to the master of science degree. The degree program is particularly apt for elementary school teachers seeking to expand and deepen their professional expertise. Persons who have completed an undergraduate degree and are interested in becoming certified elementary teachers are asked to contact the program advisor or the certification advisor for information concerning additional course requirements.
Required Courses
EDGR A722 Advanced Child Psychology ... 3 credit hours
EDGR A726 Advanced Educational Psychology ... 3 credit hours
EDGR A823 Graduate Mathematical Methods ... 3 credit hours
EDGR A773 Evaluation of Learning ... 3 credit hours
EDGR A790 Management of the Special Child ... 3 credit hours
EDGR A810 Psychology of Teaching Reading ... 3 credit hours
EDGR A815 Theory of Reading Difficulties ... 3 credit hours
EDGR A871 Directed Observation ... 1 credit hours
EDGR A870 Practicum ... 3 credit hours
or
EDGR A886 Internship ... 3 credit hours
(For teachers already certified at the elementary level, these 6 units are electives and can be satisfied by a variety of courses. Please consult your departmental advisor.)
For electives, please consult your advisor.