Degree: Master of Education Department: Division of Teacher Education Building 85, Room 125 (850) 474-3263 College: Education

The department offers a master's degree specialization in middle level education within the M.Ed. curriculum and instruction program.

These master's degree programs are designed to prepare broadly educated teachers who will assume varied instructional leadership roles in the profession.

Course descriptions are listed alphabetically by prefix at Course Listings/Descriptions.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
In addition to meeting the minimum University standards for admission to graduate studies, students should contact the Office of Teacher Education for information on admission to professional education graduate programs. Students are selected for admission on the basis of the undergraduate GPA, graduate course GPA and GRE scores.

A limited number of students not meeting the minimum requirements may be admitted and placed on probation.

When the student does not have an undergraduate major or the equivalent in middle school education, prerequisite course work will be required and planned for the candidate by the student's academic advisor.

When evidence indicates weakness in written and oral language skills, the candidate may be recommended for non-credit personal improvement work in these areas.

Other Considerations
Transfer credit: Students may be permitted to transfer up to 6 semester hours of graduate credit with the approval of the academic advisor and chairperson.

Use of undergraduate credit: With prior approval of the student's academic advisor and the department chairperson, a maximum of 6 semester hours of 3000- or 4000-level course work may be applied toward the master's degree.

Use of workshop credit: No more than 6 semester hours of credit in workshop courses may be applied toward the master's degree.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
In addition to general University requirements candidates for degrees must meet the following requirements:

1. A. Degree programs must include at least 36 semester hours of approved course work.
2. B. At least one-half of the credit hours included in the degree program must be taken in the specialization area.
3. C. At least one-half of the credit hours included in the degree program must be in graduate-level courses (numbered 6000 or above).
4. D. Degree candidates must complete an approved degree project. The degree project will take one of three forms:
   1. 1. A written comprehensive examination is required of all degree candidates who do not select the action research or the thesis option.
   2. 2. The action research option requires the design, implementation, and scholarly report of an action research project.
   3. 3. The thesis option requires the production of a scholarly report of an investigation resulting from a study based on a careful review of related literature.

MIDDLE LEVEL SPECIALIZATION
(students with teacher certification)
The middle level specialization trains inservice middle school teachers for a master's degree. The specialization focuses on a balance between content, pedagogy, and the nature of the early adolescent learner. Middle level specializations include mathematics, science, language arts, and social studies. A comprehensive exam and culminating experience is required.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Required Core (9 sh)

	EDF 6218	Current Issues in Student Development and Learning	3
	EDF 6602	Trends and Issues in Education: Social, Historical Philosophical Analysis	3
	EDM 6912	Research Practicum	3

Major Courses (18 sh)

	EDG 6344	Instructional Management & Technology	3
	EDM 6235	Integrated Curriculum	3
	EDM 6405	School Involvement in Community Relations	3
	EDM 6410	Classroom Management for Middle Level Environments	3
	EDM 6911	Action Research Course offered as 1-3 sh per semester	3
	EEX 6051	Exceptionalities	3

Electives (9 sh)
Determined by students in consultation with their advisor.

MIDDLE LEVEL SPECIALIZATION
(students without teacher certification)
The middle level specialization trains prospective middle school teachers for a master's degree. The specialization focuses on a balance between content, pedagogy, the nature of the early adolescent learner, and includes student teaching. Middle level specializations include mathematics, science, language arts, and social studies. A comprehensive exam and culminating experience is required.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Required Core (9 sh)

	EDF 6218	Current Issues in Student Development and Learning	3
	EDF 6602	Trends and Issues in Education: Social, Historical and Philosophical Analysis	3
	EDM 6912	Research Practicum	3

Major Courses (30 sh)

	EDG 5940	Student Teaching	6
	EDG 6344	Instructional Management & Technology	3
	EDM 6235	Integrated Curriculum	3
	EDM 6240	Curriculum, Instruction, & Organization: Middle Level Education	3
	EDM 6405	School Involvement in Community Activities	3
	EDM 6410	Classroom Management	3
	EDM 6911	Action Research Course offered as 1-3 sh per semester	3
	EDM 6944	Applied Technology Practicum	3
	EEX 6051	Exceptionalities	3

Specialization Elective (3 sh)

Choose one:
	MAE 6XXX	Teaching Mathematics in the Middle Level and Secondary Education	3
	LAE 6319	Language Arts Instruction in Elementary and Middle School Settings	3
	SSE 6625	Science Instruction in the Middle and Secondary School	3
	SSE 6326	Teaching Social Studies in the Middle and Secondary Level Education	3

Electives (3 sh)
Determined by students in consultation with their advisor.

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