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6. Demonstrate high levels of professional knowledge and
dispositions that all them to function as academic scholars and
effective practitioners, who may also serve as Master Teachers
within a school district.

Degree Requirements
The requirements of the degree program include the completion of: 30 credit
hours, a written Comprehensive Examination, and a written seminar paper. The
written Comprehensive Examination may not be taken before the student has
advanced to candidacy with a minimum of 12-18 credit hours and 3.25
cumulative grade point average. Before enrolling in the final course EDUC 863
Seminar in Elementary Education, the student must have been advanced to
candidacy and passed the written Comprehensive Examination.

Transfer credits
Up to twelve (12) credits may be transferred into the Elementary Education,
Master of Education program. The courses for which transfer is sought must
have been completed with a grade of 'B' or better and must are related to
courses and degree requirements offered in the program. Courses accepted
for transfer credit can only be viable for use to satisfy program requirements
seven (7) years from the date of completion.

The program consists of the following eight (8) core courses:
EDUC 505 Recent Issues in Education
EDUC 534 Advanced Study in Teaching of Language Arts
EDUC 536 Advanced Study in Teaching of Mathematics
EDUC 538 Elementary School Science or
EDUC 535 Advanced Study in Teaching the Social Studies
EDUC 543 Curriculum and Technology
EDUC 545 Reading in the Content Area
EDUC 706 Introduction to Research
EDUC 863 Seminar in Elementary Education
Total 24 Credits

Note: Select two (2) Electives from the following related areas and for Course
substitutions (if needed)

EDUC 501 Learning and Teaching
EDUC 507 Advanced Human Growth and Development
EDUC 532 Classroom Practices and Procedures

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