2024-2025 Graduate Catalog

Contents
Catalog Links
Share

Master of Arts in Education, Elementary Education

Professionals in the fields of early childhood and elementary education will enhance and expand their professional knowledge and expertise. Coursework includes opportunities to pursue special projects, engage in timely conversations about current topics, and advocate for children’s educational experiences and outcomes. Concentration areas in literacy, elementary education, and early childhood education are available.

30 credits

Reading/Literacy

EDRD 615Early Literacy Development

3
or
EDRD 620Disciplinary Literacy & Integrated Instruction: Addressing Content Area Reading & Informational Text

3
EDRD 627Teaching Literacy to Diverse Learners

3
EDRD 680Classroom Literacy Assessment

3

Elementary Education

EDEL 644Education in a Diverse Society

3
EDEL 663Understanding Data to Inform Teaching and Learning in Elementary Schools

3
EDRD 610The Teaching of Reading in the Elementary School

3

Early Childhood

ECYF 653Observation and Assessment in Early Childhood

3
EDEL 644Education in a Diverse Society

3
EDRD 615Early Literacy Development

3

Professional education core requirements (per field of study)

(Must include EDEL 676 Research in Elementary Educ)

Reading/Literacy

EDEL 676Research in Elementary Education

3
EDRD 610The Teaching of Reading in the Elementary School

3
EDRD 630Psychological Foundations of Reading

3

Elementary Education

EDEL 600Basic Concepts in Elementary Education

3
EDEL 676Research in Elementary Education

3
EDPS 603Psychology of Human Development

3
or
EDPS 627Child Development

3

Early Childhood

ECYF 640Introduction to Early Childhood Education

3
EDEL 676Research in Elementary Education

3
EDPS 627Child Development

3

Choose one of the following: Concentration, Focus Area, or Certificate

Concentration Areas (per field of study)

Reading/Literacy

EDRD 624Integrating Technology in the Literacy Program

3
EDRD 640Issues in the Teaching of Literacy

3
or
EDRD 650The Organization and Supervision of a School Reading Program

3
EDRD 645History of Reading

3
EDRD 685Advanced Teaching Methods in Language Arts

3

Elementary Education

ECYF 630School, Family, and Community Partnerships

3
EDEL 626Building Classroom Community & Restorative Justice

3
EDEL 655Principles of Differentiation in a Responsive Elementary Classroom

3
or
EDEL 657Development, Implementation, and Evaluation of Elementary Classroom Programs

3
EDEL 660The Effective Use of Technology in the Elementary School

3

Early Childhood

ECYF 630School, Family, and Community Partnerships

3
ECYF 648Play and Creativity in Early Childhood

3
ECYF 651Educational Programs for Young Children

3
Choose one
ECYF 641Administration of Early Childhood Programs

3
ECYF 649Infant and Toddler Education

3
ECYF 672Mentoring Early Childhood Professionals

1 TO 3

Focus Area

Four courses approved by the advisor.

Certificates (Application required)

Certificates (Application required)

Students may substitute one of the following certificates or an add-on license for a required concentration:

  • Literacy Instruction

  • Early Childhood Administration

  • Early Childhood Master Teacher

  • Enhanced Teaching Practice for Elementary Teachers

  • Response to Intervention

  • Autism

  • Emotional and Behavioral Disorders

  • Human Growth Development

  • High Ability

  • Graduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

  • Middle School Education

  • Educational Technology

Total Credit Hours: 30