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Michael D. Eisner College of Education

Elementary Education

Masters in Education - Specialization in Elementary Curriculum and Instruction

All applicants must contact the Graduate Advisor, Greg Knotts, before they will be able to enroll.

For teachers interested in honing their skills to teach all curricular areas, this specialization is a strong choice. The integration of visual and performing arts into the traditional subject matter disciplines such as language arts, social studies, science and mathematics is unique to this specialization. Through a focus on the various state curriculum frame works, teachers come to understand the need for all students to be active learners engaging in a rich, meaning-centered curriculum.


Courses:
Required in Specialization

Program Prerequisites

¬ Admission to the University
¬ Preliminary teaching credential

For Classified Status

¬ Undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher or a University-approved aptitude test for graduate study (GRE or MAT)
¬ Successful completion of the Upper Division Writing Proficiency Examination
Note: A co-requisite for the M.A. in Elementary Education Degree is a clear teaching credential.

Degree Requirements

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION DEPARTMENT CORE COURSES (9 UNITS)
EED 610 Research In Education
*EED 601 Curriculum, Instruction and the Reflective Teacher
EED 602 Applying Technology to Curricular Goals
*First course in all program options

SPECIALIZATION (21 UNITS)

  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Language and Literacy

CULMINATING EXPERIENCE
EED 697 Directed Comprehensive Studies
or
EED 698 Thesis or Graduate Project


Required Courses (18 units)


EED 633 Seminar in Elementary School Language Arts Education OR
EED 670 Research Applications in ESL Instruction

EED 638 Seminar in Elementary School Social Studies Education
EED 643 Seminar in Elementary School Mathematics Education
EED 648 Seminar in Elementary School Science Education
EED 649 Elementary School Interdisciplinary Arts Education
EED 675 Bilingual/Multicultural Teaching Strategies

Electives (3 units)

EED 621 Language, Literacy and Culture across the Curriculum
EED 626 Literacy Instruction for English Learners

EED 681 Classroom Management

EED 651 Curriculum and Assessment

EED 684 Action Research