The department offers a master's degree specialization in Elementary Education within the M.Ed. Curriculum and Instruction program.

This program is designed to develop master teachers for grades 1-6 who will be prepared for instructional and leadership roles in elementary education. Students completing the program will be eligible for Florida graduate certification in elementary education.

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 must comply with the requirements for admission to Teacher Education. These requirements are listed in the graduate programs section of the catalog under Teacher Education. 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 elementary or 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 academic or professional 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. Degree programs must include at least 36 semester hours of approved course work.
2. At least one-half of the credit hours included in the degree program must be taken in the specialization area.
3. At least one-half of the credit hours included in the degree program must be in graduate-level courses (numbered 6000 or above).
4. Degree candidates must complete an approved degree project.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

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Professional Education Common Core (9 sh)
Same as Elementary Education with Certification.

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