Program Coordinator:    Dr. Leslie Anne Perry

E-Mail:               perryla@etsu.edu

Phone:               423-439-7602

Office:               404 Warf-Pickel Hall      

Program Mission and Philosophy

Introduction

Admission Requirements

Core Courses

Professional Development Courses

Content Courses

Additional Requirements

Program Mission and Philosophy

Within the Conceptual Framework of the Clemmer College of Education, the mission of the M.Ed. in Elementary Education program is to enhance the knowledge and skills of teachers at the elementary school level.  The M.Ed. in Elementary Education program is designed to prepare “Teachers as Leaders.”

Upon completion of the Master of Education in Elementary Education program, degree candidates are expected to:

·                             possess the General Knowledge, Content Knowledge, and  Professional Knowledge to enable them to be effective and successful teachers in the elementary grades;

·                             show appreciation for the Diversity represented in elementary classrooms;

·                             develop both confidence and competence in their students and, as Caring professionals, work toward making certain all learners are encouraged to reach their full potential;

·                             model Social Responsibility in their personal and professional lives, and provide opportunities for learners to engage in socially responsible behaviors;

·                             utilize both informal and formal assessments to evaluate and ensure the continuous progress of  learners;

·                             be proficient in the appropriate uses of technology to enhance classroom instruction;

·                             demonstrate superior communication, Collaboration, and Leadership skills;

·                             engage in Reflective Practice in order to continually improve their teaching;

·                             be skillful in designing, implementing, and evaluating action research projects in order to improve instruction at the elementary school level, and as an avenue toward Lifelong Learning.

Introduction

This program is designed for people who are already licensed to teach in the elementary grades.  People who hold a Tennessee teaching license in an area other than elementary teaching can work toward an elementary teaching license (at the same time they are working toward an M.Ed.) by taking specified electives and meeting some additional requirements.  Anyone wishing to add the elementary endorsement to an existing teaching license is urged to contact the ETSU Certification Analyst, Angela Murray, at 423-439-7562 or murrayp@etsu.edu. 

Persons who are not already licensed teachers, and who have completed a bachelor’s degree in a field other than education, may be interested in the M.A.T. program.  Both the elementary and secondary M.A.T. programs lead to teacher licensure.  The M.A.T. in Elementary Education Program Coordinator is Dr. Aimee Govett (423-439-7678 or govett@etsu.edu)

Degree candidates entering the Master of Education in Elementary Education program are required to meet with the chair of their advisory committee to plan the sequence of the required courses leading to the degree.  They must successfully complete the required core, professional development, and content courses for the program.  Assessment of candidates occurs throughout the program.  Additionally, degree candidates must complete a final oral comprehensive examination that includes a presentation of their professional portfolio.  Specific program requirements are presented below.

Admission Requirements

Individuals seeking admission to graduate programs in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction must first meet the general admission requirements of the School of Graduate Studies.  In addition, the following specific admission criteria apply:

1.                  A candidate who has an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale for all work completed is eligible for admission.

2.                  A candidate who has an undergraduate GPA of less than 3.0 on a 4.0 scale may be granted admission by either of the following two procedures:

a.       Obtaining a minimum of 2400 points based on the following formula:

(1)    the sum of the GRE aptitude scores (V+Q+AW);

(2)    GPA x 500; and

(3)    the sum of number (1) and (2)

b.      Participating in an interview with the appropriate admission committee.  (Additional information regarding the assessment criteria for this interview appears in the Graduate Catalog.)

Core Courses

EDFN 5010       Interdisciplinary Seminar (1 hr.)

EDFN 5950       Methods of Research

CUAI 5199        Teaching in a Diverse Society

MEDA 5400      Integrating Technology in Teaching and Learning

Total Core Courses:  10 semester hours

Professional Development Courses

CUAI 5440        Elementary Curriculum and Assessment

READ 5120      Teaching Reading

READ 5750      Literacy Instruction in Linguistically Diverse Classrooms

READ 5027      Diagnostic and Remedial Procedures in Reading

CUAI 5116        Elementary School Mathematics

CUAI 5119        Elementary School Science

CUAI 5121        Elementary School Social Studies

Total Professional Development Courses: 21 semester hours

Content Courses

Content courses are selected from areas of study related to elementary teaching and must be approved by the advisor

Total Content:             6 semester hours

Total Program:           37 semester hours

Additional Requirements

A comprehensive oral examination is required of all candidates completing the M.Ed. in Elementary Education.  Presentation of a Professional Portfolio is a required part of the oral examination.  Through the portfolio, candidates must demonstrate a connection between their degree programs and the Ten Dimensions of the Conceptual Framework of the Clemmer College of Education:  Leadership, General Knowledge, Content Knowledge, Professional Knowledge, Diversity, Collaboration, Reflective Practice, Lifelong Learning, Caring, and Social Responsibility.  Degree candidates meet individually with their advisor at the beginning of their final semester to plan for and schedule these examinations.

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