| Degree: |
Master of Education |
| Division: |
Teacher Education
Building 85, Room 125
(850) 474-3263
dted@uwf.edu |
| College: |
Professional Studies |
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 in the back of this
catalog.
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
granted conditional admission.
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:
| A. |
Degree programs must include at least 36 semester hours of approved course
work. |
B. |
At least one-half of the credit hours included in the degree program must
be taken in the specialization area. |
C. |
At least one-half of the credit hours included in the degree program must
be courses numbered 6000 or above. |
D. |
Degree candidates must complete an approved degree project. |
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION SPECIALIZATION (students with teacher certification)
Electives (9 sh)
Determined by students in consultation with their advisor.
Degree Project/Comprehensive Examination
A research project or action research, and a comprehensive examination are
required for graduation.
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION SPECIALIZATION (students without teacher certification)
Professional Education Common Core (9 sh)
Same as Elementary Education with Certification.
| Major Core (18
sh) |
| EDE 6206 |
Integrated Curriculum |
3 |
| EDE 6268 |
School Involvement & Community Relations |
3 |
| EDE 6911 |
Action Research |
3 |
| EDG 6344C |
Instructional Management and Technology |
3 |
| TSL 4080 |
Foundations of Teaching ESOL in the Schools |
3 |
| EEX 6051 |
Exceptionalities |
3 |
Special Methods Courses (13 sh) |
| ARE 5315C |
Arts Education for the Elementary Grades |
2 |
| EDE 6266 |
Teaching Literacy
in Elementary School Settings |
3 |
| EDE 6303 |
Teaching Science & Social Studies in the Elementary School |
3 |
| MAE 6115C |
Teaching Mathematics in Elementary Education |
3 |
| PET 5436 |
Teaching Health & Physical Education: K-6 |
2 |
Field Experience (11 sh) |
| EDE 6941 |
Graduate Practicum: Elementary Education |
3 |
|
Course offered as 1-6 sh per semester |
| EDG 4308 |
Senior Seminar: Teaching in the Elementary School |
2 |
| EDG 5940 |
Graduate Student Teaching |
6 |
|
Course offered as 1-6 sh per semester |
Degree Project/Comprehensive Examination
A research project or action research, and a comprehensive examination are
required for graduation.
READING EDUCATION SPECIALIZATION
This program is designed to develop specialists in teaching reading,
diagnosing reading difficulties, and coordinating and supervising programs in
reading (K-12 and adult programs). Students completing the program are eligible
for Florida graduate certification in reading.
| Professional Education Common Core (9
sh) |
|
(taken in sequence): |
| EDF 6602 |
Trends and Issues in Education: Social, Multicultural, Historical & Philosophical
Analysis |
3 |
| EDF 6218 |
Current Issues in Student Development and Learning |
3 |
| EDF 6481 |
Educational Research |
3 |
Specialization (19-21 sh) |
| LAE 6352 |
Language Arts Instruction in Elementary Settings |
3 |
| RED 5515 |
Elements of Diagnosis of Reading Problems |
3 |
| RED 6116 |
Improving Reading Instruction |
3 |
| RED 6161 |
Pre-Adolescent, Adolescent & Adult Reading Instruction |
3 |
| RED 6546 |
Diagnosis of Reading Disabilities |
3 |
| RED 6548 |
Remedial & Corrective Reading |
3 |
| RED 6747 |
Research & Trends in Reading |
1-3 |
|
Course
offered as 1-3 sh per semester |
