Master of Science in Education (M. S. Ed)
Literacy Education
Birth - Grade 6
   
1. A minimum of 36 s.h. of planned and approved course work as follows:  
   
Theoretical and Knowledge Base I: 12 s.h.
EDUC 506 Introduction to Educational Research  
EDUC 584 Language Acquisition and Emergent Literacy  
EPSY 532 Cognition Motivation in Instruction  
   
One elective (select from the following):  
EDUC 505 Early Childhood Curriculum & Assessment  
EDUC 543 Elementary Mathematics Curriculum & Assessment  
EDUC 552 Elementary Social Studies Curriculum & Assessment  
EDUC 577 Issues in Diversity and Education  
EDUC 592 Expressive Arts in the Elementary Classroom  
EDUC 660 Elementary Science Curriculum & Assessment  
EPSY 590 Educating Children with Special Needs  
CNED 602 Consultation in Educational Settings  
   
Theoretical and Knowledge Base II: 12 s.h.
EDUC 535 Children's Literature & Reading  
EDUC 545 Content Reading & Literacy in the Elementary Classroom  
EDUC 626 Computers and Literacy in the Classroom or EDUC 580 Integrating Technology in Education  
EDUC 634 New Trends in Literacy: Special Populations and Cultural Pluralism  
   
Assessment and Research I & II: 12 s.h.
EDUC 636 Literacy Assessment  
EDUC 641 Literacy Assessment Practicum (Birth - Grade 6)  
EDUC 655 Seminar in Graduate Study: Project Proposal  
EDUC 695 Seminar in Graduate Study: Master's Project and Practicum  
  36 s.h. total
   
2. Minimum GPA of 3.0.  
3. Students must successfully complete an action-based research project as specified in EDUC 695.  
4. Students must fulfill all degree requirements within six years and finish
a minimum of 27 s.h. in residence.
 

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