The Specialization Component for the MAE in Elementary Education requires 15-21 hours, and allows students considerable flexibility in choosing their course work. The courses in this area will be selected by the candidate based on individual needs, content areas and/or areas of professional growth. The following pre-approved courses are available in an online delivery format:
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BIOL 507 |
Biology for Elementary Teachers |
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CNS 580 |
Family Life Studies |
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ELED 505 |
Advanced Materials and Methods in Modern Mathematics for Elementary Teachers |
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ELED 506 |
Seminar in Elementary School Science |
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ELED 507 |
Advanced Materials and Methods in Social Studies |
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EDU 507 |
Geography for Teachers (Crosslisted with GEOS 507) |
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EDU 522 |
Foundations of Differentiated Instruction |
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EDU 524 |
Educational Assessment |
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EDU 544 |
Teaching Strategies |
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GTE 536 |
Needs Gifted/ Students |
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LME 410G |
Storytelling |
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LME 411G |
Creative Media Experiences for Children |
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LME 518 |
Advanced Children's Literature |
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LTCY 519 |
Foundations of Reading Instruction |
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LTCY 524 |
Content Area Literacy |
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MATH 507 |
Mathematics for Elementary Teachers |
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PH 468G |
Sexuality Education |
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PH 481G |
Environmental Health |
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PSY 510 |
Advanced Educational Psychology |
*Other courses may be selected with permission of advisor, teacher certification officer and the Graduate School & Research.
The Elementary Education Specialization component requires one three credit hour content course, to be chosen from the list of pre-approved content electives. This list is below:
Students may also elect to take advisor approved courses from the following areas: Art, Biology, Chemistry, Communication, Economics, Educational Leadership, English, Leadership, Folk Studies, Geography, Geology, Government, History, Languages, Mathematics, Music, Physics, Psychology, Sociology, and Theatre. For additional information on online course availability within these areas, students will need to refer to the Schedule of Classes or contact the department where the course originates.
Students may incorporate course work from any of the following online endorsements for specialization electives: Elementary Mathematics Specialist Endorsement; English as a Second Language (ESL) Endorsement; Environment Education Endorsement; Gifted and Talented Teaching Endorsement: Instructional Computer Technology Endorsement, or other approved endorsements.
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