Specialist in Education Degree in Elementary Education
Admission Requirements
To fulfill requirements for admission to the specialist in elementary education degree program, the student must:
- Hold (or qualify to hold) a master's degree from an institution fully accredited by a recognized accrediting agency.
- Hold (or qualify to hold) a Class AA certificate in elementary education.
- Present evidence of acceptable scholarship with an average of at least 3.25 on previous master's degree work and have taken the Graduate Record Exam or the Miller Analogy Test.
- Have completed at least two years of successful teaching experience.
- Complete and file with the graduate admission's office the proper application for admission to graduate school.
Admission Procedure and Status
It is recommended that persons make application for admission at least four (4) weeks prior to their first registration. The Monday before the general registration will be the final date for considering applications.
Students meeting all requirements for admission as previously stated are usually granted REGULAR status.
Requirements for All Candidates
The academic requirements for a specialist in education degree are the 36-hour program outlined below, successful completion of a research component and a comprehensive examination taken during the final trimester of coursework.
Professional Education Core (12 hours)
- EDU 621 Theories of Learning
- EDU 701 Seminar in Elementary Education
- EDU 702 Advanced Elementary School Curriculum
- EDU 720 Advanced Educational Research
Research Component (6 hours)
EDU 721 Field Research Project
Special Education Requirement (6 hours)
EDU 660 Organizational Procedures for Special Education
EDU 663 Learning Disabilities
Electives (12 hours)
Choose FOUR courses with approval of advisor. All courses must be at the 600 or higher level.