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Department of Teacher Education
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Professional Education

Master of Education in Professional Education — 36 semester credit hours (SCH)

Degree Requirements

Foundation Courses: All nine SCH are required.
Courses Hours
ED 6391 Research 3
ED 6351 Human Growth and Development 3
ED 6327 Social & Cultural Influences in Learning 3
Elementary Specialization: Select 15 SCH from the following in consultation with the program advisor.
Courses Hours
ED 6300 Language Arts in Elementary School 3
ED 6303 Inductive Methodology in Elementary School Science 3

ED 6304 Development of Mathematical Concepts in the Elementary School

3
ED 6305 Approaches to Teaching Reading 3
ED 6309 Teaching Reading in the Content Field 3

ED 6302 Development of Social Studies Concepts in the Elementary School

3
ED 6312 A Survey of Literature for Children 3
Professional Education: Select 12 SCH from the following in consultation with the program advisor.
Courses Hours
ED 6329 Learning Theories 3
ED 6330 Behavior Management 3
ED 6362 Education of Exceptional Children 3
ED 6307 Corrective Reading 3
ED 6310 Curriculum and Methodology Trends 3
ED 6322 Technology Applications in Education 3
ED 6368 Language Disorders of Children 3
ED 6376 Introduction to ESL Programs in Public Schools 3
ED 6381 Special Topics (varies) 3
Courses Hours
Total SCH for Master of Education in Professional Education 36