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Masters in Education in school Teaching:

Applicants for this program must have a valid teaching certificate from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The program for school teachers provides advanced study in theories and evaluation of good practices in teaching, while allowing the teacher to select a series of courses which suppo0rt his/her own professional goals. Specifically, the program leads to the Maser of Education degree with an emphasis in Elementary or Secondary Teaching. The program is composed of 36 hours, 18 required core professional hours and 18 chosen by the teacher and advisor as a support area.

A. CORE CURRICULUM - ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHING

   1. Professional Studies Components:

EDU 500	Philosophy of Education	3
EDU 503	Improvement of Teaching in the Elementary School	3
EDU 505	Advanced Educational Psychology	3
EDU 508	Problems of the Elementary School Curriculum	3
EDU 570	Educational Statistics and Research	3
EDU 575	Technology for Professional Educators	3

    2. Support Area-Each student must develop a plan, with the advisor's approval, which meets one of the following options:

        a. 15-18 hours in one or two of the following subject matter fields: English, Social Studies, Mathematics, and science.

        b. 12-15 hours of Psychology and philosophy courses.

        c. 12-15 hours of Special Education.

        d. 12-15 hours in Guidance and Counseling.

        e. 12 hours in Middle School Education.

        f. 18 hours of course work from two or more disciplines as approved by the advisor.

    3. In addition to the Professional Studies Area, students may take 1-6 semester hours of electives, with the advisor's approval, to complete the 36 semester hour program.

STUDENTS MUST COMPLETE A MINIMUM OF 36 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS TO MEET DEGREE REQUIREMENTS.

B. CORE CURRICULUM - SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHING

    1.Professional Studies Component:

EDU 500	Philosophy of Education	3
EDU 505	Advanced Educational Psychology	3
EDU 506	Problems of the Secondary School Curriculum	3
EDU 507	Improvement of Teaching in the Secondary School	3
EDU 570	Educational Statistics and Research	3
EDU 575	Technology for Professional Educators	3

    2. Support Area-Each student must develop a plan, with the advisor's approval, which meets one of the following options:

        a. 15-18 hours in one or two of the following subject matter fields: English, Social Studies, Mathematics, and science.

        b. 12-15 hours of Psychology and philosophy courses.

        c. 12-15 hours of Special Education.

        d. 12-15 hours in Guidance and Counseling.

        e. 12 hours in Middle School Education.

        f. 18 hours of course work from two or more disciplines as approved by the advisor.

    3. In addition to the Professional Studies Area, students may take 1-6 semester hours of electives, with the advisor's approval, to complete the 36 semester hour program.

STUDENTS MUST COMPLETE A MINIMUM OF 36 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS TO MEET DEGREE REQUIREMENTS.

Further information regarding this program is found in the Department of Education Graduate Student Handbook available from your advisor.