Masters Education - Elementary Education

Overview

The Master of Education in Elementary Education includes course work in psychological and sociological foundations, curriculum development and teaching methods, specialized content and research. The program is intended to strengthen and enhance teaching skills, promote research and reflection on innovative teaching strategies, and expand content knowledge. By examining and reflecting on best practices, students have the opportunity to improve the qualities that make them effective teachers who respond to the emotional, motivational, cognitive and cultural needs of all students.

Admission Requirements

• Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution
• Admission to the Clemson Graduate School
  • Meet all requirements of the Graduate School.
  • Copy of teaching certificate
  • Competitive GRE scores
• Optional Departmental Interview

Program Requirements

Students follow the approved program of study for the degree. Before enrolling in any graduate course, the student should arrange a conference with the coordinator of elementary education. Courses taken prior to this conference may or may not be acceptable for the degree. Professional development courses will not count toward the degree. Exceptions to the program of study must be approved by the student’s advisory committee consisting of the major adviser and two faculty members from the department in which the student has taken course work.

I. Psychological and Sociolinguistical Foundations (six semester hours total)

Three hours from the following:

ED L 715: School and Community Relationships (3 hours)
ED L 800: Philosophy Schooling and Educational Policy (3 hours)

Three hours from the following:

ED F 701: Human Growth and Development (3 hours)
ED F 702: Advanced Educational Psychology (3 hours)

Research (six semester hours total):

ED F 778: Experimental and Nonexperimental Research Methods in Education (3 hours)
ED 808: Educational Tests and Measurements (3 hours)

Curriculum Development and Teaching Methods (six semester hours)

ED 760: Curriculum Development in the Elementary School (3 hours)
ED 804: Advanced Methods of Teaching in the Elementary School (3 hours)

Specialized Content (18 semester hours)

The following six hours are required:

Read 865: Evaluation and Remediation of Reading Problems (3 hours)
ED SP 823: Teaching Individuals with Disabilities in Integrated Settings (3 hours)

Twelve hours are required. Students may select from Option 1, 2, or 3:
Option 1: Elementary—six to nine hours of electives related to the specific content subject matter taught in the elementary school and three to six hours of electives relate to classroom practices, teaching methods, and instructional techniques.
Option 2: Mathematics and Science—12 hours of electives related to specific mathematics and science content taught in the elementary school.
Option 3: Language Arts – 12 hours of electives related to specific language arts content taught in the elementary school.

Curriculum and Instruction Content Courses:

ED 738: Selected Topics in Education (1-3 hours)
ED 739: Independent Study in Education (1-3 hours)
ED 831: Advanced Methods in Elementary School Social Studies Education (3 hours)\
ED 837: Teacher as Learner During the National Board Certification Process (3 hours)
ED 838: Teacher as Reflective Practitioner and National Board Certification (3 hours)
ED 890: Educational Research Project (3 hours)
ED 892: Advanced Methods in Elementary School Mathematics (3 hours)
ED F 880: Instructional Technology in the Elementary and Middle School (3 hours)

Suggested Electives:

ENGL 865: Composition for Teachers (3 hours)
ENGL 700: Children’s Literature for Teachers (3 hours)
ENGL 702: Writing Projects (3 hours)
ENGL 801: Topics in Composition (3 hours)
ENGL 839: Writing Proposals and Grant Applications (3 hours)
ENGL 885: Composition Theory (3 hours)
ENGL 678: Digital Literacy (3 hours)
ECON 750: Economic Concepts and Classroom Applications for Teachers (3 hours)
ECON 751: Selected Topics for Teachers (3 hours)
PSYCH 833: Advanced Cognitive Psychology (3 hours)
SOC 663: Sociology of Parenting (3 hours)
SOC 803: Survey Designs for Applied Social Research (4 hours)
CH 704: Selected Topics for Chemistry Teachers (1-6 hours)
MTHSC 703: Modern Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers–Geometry (3 hours)
MTHSC 709: Geometry for the Middle Grades (3 hours)
MTHSC 710: Elementary Calculus from an Advanced Viewpoint (3 hours)
MTHSC 791: Selected Topics in Mathematics Education (1-3 hours)
ED L 735: Educational Evaluation
READ 867: Middle School Reading (3 hours)
READ 868: Using Literature and Technology for Reading Instruction (3 hours)
READ 869: An Integrated Approach to Reading and Writing Instruction (3 hours)
READ 870: Early Literacy: Strategic Reading and Writing Instruction (3 hours)
READ 871: Literacy Across the Curriculum (3 hours)
READ 873: Models for Balanced Literacy (3 hours)
ED 700: Supervising the Student Teacher in the Public School (2-3 hours)
      (CTE 700)
ED F 680: Educational Applications of Microcomputers (3 hours)
      (AG ED 680 and THRD 680)
EDF 682: Advanced Educational Applications of Microcomputers (3 hours)
     (AG ED 682 and THRD 682)
EDF 690: Student Management and Discipline (3 hours)
EDF 766: Integrating service-learning into Curriculum (3 hours
EDSP 820: Language Arts Instruction for Individuals with Disabilities (3 hours)
ED SP 853: Legal and Policy Issues in Special Education (3 hours)
ED SP 854: Applied Behavior Analysis (3 hours)
ED SP 675: Educational Procedures for Individuals with Learning Disabilities (3 hours)
ED SP 822: Teaching Mathematics to Individuals with Disabilities (3 hours)
ED F 615: Methods in Reducing Risks for Middle School (3 hours) (PRTM 615)

Contact Information

Mindy Spearman
Tillman 410
(864) 656-2078
mjspear@clemson.edu