Course Requirements

Master of Science Degree in Elementary Education

 

 

1. Required Courses ............... 9 hours

(It is recommended that these classes be taken early in the program.)

 

TED 8010 Introduction to Research

TED 8060 Current Issues and Trends in Education

or TED 8190 Contemporary Issues in Urban Education

TED 8430 School Curriculum Planning

 

2. Related Courses .............. 9 hours

(Students are to take one course in three of the five strands. They may choose from the courses listed or other

courses approved by their advisor.)

Assessment and Instruction Strand

TED 8070 Teaching Multiple Intelligences

TED 8210 Human Relations for Bias Free Education

TED 8250 Assessment for the Classroom Teacher

TED 8330 Analysis of Teacher Behavior

TED 8930 Individualization of Instruction

TED 9200 Critical Pedagogy: Teaching for Social Justice

SPED 8236 Language Development & Disorders for Teachers

SPED 8400 Learning Disabilities

SPED 8910 Theories of Assessment and Diagnosis of Learning Deficits

Or any assessment and instruction course or workshop pending advisor’s approval.

 

 

Child Development Strand

TED 8246 Parent Involvement in Early Childhood Education

TED 8276 Current Trends in Early Childhood Education

SPED 8016 Child Abuse/Neglect

SPED 8806 Emotional Development of Children and Youth

Or any early childhood course or workshop pending advisor’s approval.

 

 

Literacy Strand

TED 8470 Teaching the Language Arts

TED 8616 Teaching Writing Throughout the Curriculum

TED 8650 Children’s Literature and Education

TED 8660 Young Adult Literature and Education

TED 8800 Multicultural Literature for Children and Youth

TED 9100 Theories and Processes of Reading

TED 9110 Principles and Practices for Teaching Reading

TED 9200 Critical Pedagogy: Teaching for Social Justice

Or any literacy course or workshop pending advisor’s approval.

 

Science and Mathematics Strand

TED 8410 Special Topics in Mathematics/Science

TED 8420 Trends and Teaching Strategies in Science Education

TED 8510 Aerospace Education Workshop

MATH 8505 Selected Topics in Mathematics/Education

MATH 8980 Graduate Seminar in Mathematics/Elementary Education

PHYS 8055 The Philosophy of Space Exploration

PHYS 8165 Current Topics in Science

CHEM 8936 Special Topics in Chemistry/Education

BIOL 8010 Seminar in Biology

BIOL 8060 Inquiry in the Biological Sciences

GEOG 8040 Seminar in Educational Geography

GEOG/GEOL 8236 Great Plains and Nebraska

GEOG 8500 Earth Science for Educators

GEOG/GEOL 8536 Historical Geography of the United States

Or any science/math course or workshop pending advisor’s approval.

 

 

Technology Strand

TED 8540 Intro to Technology Tools for Learning

TED 8550 Digital Multi-media in Learning

TED 8560 Supporting Instructional Technology Environments

TED 8570 Internet in the Learning Process

TED 8580 Authoring Internet Based Educational Materials

TED 8596 Teaching and Learning in Digital Environments

TED 8600 Advanced Seminar in Educational Technology

TED 8620 Advanced Support of Instructional Technology Environments

TED 8766 Selection of Information Resources

TED 8770 Integrating Technology into Instructional Design

EDAD 8250 Technology for School Leaders

Or any technology course or workshop pending advisor’s approval.

 

 

3. Area of Concentration.......... 12 hours

Each student will include in his/her Plan of Study an area of concentration in a special field which will provide depth in an area of his/her interest. Courses within the concentrations will be decided upon in conference with the student’s advisor. Possible concentrations include: Behavior Disorders, Early Childhood Education, Educational Administration, Elementary School Counseling, ESL/ELL, Gifted Education, Hearing Impaired, Improvement of Instruction, Learning Disabilities, Library Media, Literacy, Math and Science, Technology, and Urban Schools.

 

4. Electives ......................6 hours

 

TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED (minimum) ..............36 hours *

 

*ALSO REQUIRES COMPLETION OF A TAKE HOME COMPREHENSIVE EXAM. Please register for this exam in KH 514 the semester BEFORE you plan to graduate.

 

For information contact:

Dr. Kathy Danielson

(402) 554-2218

kdanielson@mail.unomaha.edu

 

March 2007