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Master of Arts in Educational Technology
      Admission Requirements
      Required Courses
Master of Arts in Elementary Education
      Admission Requirements
      Degree Requirements
      Credit Limitations
Master of Arts in Library, Media and Technology
      Admission Requirements
      Degree Requirements
      Credit Limitations
Master of Arts in Middle Level Education
      Admission Requirements
      Degree Requirements
      Credit Limitations
Master of Arts in Secondary Education
      Admission Requirements
      Degree Requirements
      Credit Limitations
Master of Arts in Reading and Literacy
      Admission Requirements
      Degree Requirements
EDU Course Descriptions
EHS Course Descriptions
LIB Course Descriptions
MLE Course Descriptions

Standards Leading to Teacher Certification

Link to Department of Teacher Education and Professional Development web site

William L. Merrill, Chairperson
208 Ronan Hall, (989) 774-3975

Mary Williams Aylor, Ph.D., Early Childhood
Norma Bailey, Ed.D., Elementary Education/Emphasis in Middle school
Lorraine Berak, Ph.D., Educational Administration, Labor and Industrial Relations
Sandra E. Cain, Ph.D., Early Childhood
Charles F. Eiszler, Ph.D., Educational Psychology, Educational Research
Raymond Francis, Ed.D., Curriculum and Instruction/Emphasis in Clinical Supervision
Barbara Kirk, Ph.D., Bilingual Education
Thomas P. Kromer, Ph.D., Curriculum and Instruction
William Leibfritz, Ph.D., Elementary Mathematics
Diane Mark, Ph.D., Educational Administration
Colleen A. Moore, Ph.D., Secondary Education, Educational Foundations, Higher Education Administration
Diane Newby, Ed.D., Educational Leadership
Nancy Peitraszkiewicz, Ph.D., Student Teaching Supervision
Joseph Rivard, Ph.D., Reading
Leonie Rose, Ph.D., Elementary Education, Reading and Language Arts
Renay Scott, Ph.D., Curriculum and Instruction
Frank A. Stancato, Ph.D., Educational Psychology, Educational Research
Alan Weber, Ph.D., English

The Department of Teacher Education and Professional Development offers five master’s degrees: (1) a Master of Arts in Educational Technology (2) a Master of Arts in Elementary Education, with three options—Classroom Teaching, Early Childhood, and Reading In the Elementary School; (3) a Master of Arts in Library Media and Technology, with two options—Library Media and Media and Technology; (4) a Master of Arts in Middle Level Education; and (5) a Master of Arts in Secondary Education, with one option—Teaching in the Senior High School.

Master of Arts in Educational Technology (EDU/MLE)
The Educational Technology program prepares students with teaching certificates to provide instruction utilizing new learning technologies. The technologies addressed in this program include multimedia, telecommunications, and distance learning. While meeting the needs of the classroom teacher, this program also prepares individuals for technology leadership roles.

The degree program requires a minimum of 18 hours of required core courses, 9 hours of elective courses, 3 hours of history/philosophy of education courses, and 3 hours of research courses. All candidates for the M.A. must complete the Educational Technology seminar, resulting in a terminal project. Educational Technology projects must demonstrate effective uses of technology in K-12 classroom settings.

Admission Requirements
In addition to the university's general admission requirements, the student must have a valid K-12 teaching certificate or equivalent. Regular admission in the program requires an undergraduate grade point average of at least 2.70 (on a 4-point scale). Students with a GPA below 2.50 will not be considered for admission for the graduate program in teacher education. A maximum of 9 hours taken before signing the master's program may be counted on the program. Students must earn a B- or better in each graded course within the 9 hours taken.

Advisors for the master's program are assigned only after the student has been regularly or conditionally admitted to the College of Graduate Studies and has selected an option.

Required Core Courses (Total of 18 hours)
EDU 595 (3) Telecommunications in Education
EDU 590 (3) Microcomputers in Classroom Instruction
EDU 643 (3) Instructional Design
EDU 642 (3) Instructional Multimedia
EDU 707 Seminar: Issues in Educational Technology
EDU 710 (3) Seminar: M.A. Terminal Project

Elective Courses (Total of 9 hours)
EDU 506 (3) Individualized Instruction
EDU 708 (3) Distance Education
EAD 610 (3) Grants and Fund Procurement
EDU 709 (2) Innovative Uses of Technology in Ed- Model Surveys
EDU 510 (3) Educational Media and Technology
EDU 566 (1-6) Independent Study in Education
LIB 639 (3) Instructional Material and Curriculum Production
CPS 590 (3) Computer Applications in Educational Ad ministration
CPS 591 (3) Computer Application in Classroom Instruction
CPS 592 (3) Computer Science Content for Elementary Teachers
CPS 593 (1-6) Special Topics in Computer Science for Education

History, Philosophy (Total of 3 hours)
EDU 609 (3) History of Education
EDU 611 (3) Philosophy of Education

Research (Total of 3 hours)
EDU 614 (3) Advanced Educational Psychology
EDU 660 (3) Methods of Educational Research
EDU 662 (3) Applied Educational Measurements and Evaluation

Total Hours (Minimum 33 hours)
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Master of Arts in Elementary Education (EDU)
Admission Requirements1
In addition to meeting the university’s general admission requirements, the student must have a valid Michigan elementary teaching certificate or the equivalent. Courses taken to meet this admission requirement shall not count toward the master’s degree. Those who do not possess the elementary teaching certificate should contact the Center for Student Services for information on how to meet certification requirements. Advisors for the master’s program are assigned only after the student has been regularly or conditionally admitted to the College of Graduate Studies and has selected an option.

Regular admission in the program requires an undergraduate grade point average of at least 2.70 (on a 4-point scale). Students with a GPA below 2.50 will not be considered for candidacy for the graduate program in teacher education. A maximum of 9 hours taken before signing the master’s program may be counted on the program. Students must earn a B- or better in each graded course.

Students may select one of the following options. Guide sheets specifying requirements, general elective courses, and other information may be obtained from Ronan 208.

Option 1. Classroom Teaching
Option 2. Early Childhood
Option 3. Reading in the Elementary School

Degree Requirements
All candidates for the M.A. must fulfill requirements for scholarly activity under Plan A (thesis) or Plan B (comprehensive written exam). Plan A requires a minimum of 24 hours of course work and a thesis (6 hours of thesis credit). Plan B requires a minimum of 30 hours of coursework, a 3 hour capstone seminar (EDU 780) which explores research pertinent to all Master of Arts in Elementary Education students, and a comprehensive four (4) hour examination over the coursework in the student’s M.A. Program. The examination over the coursework must be taken early in the term following the completion of EDU 780. Students will not need to register for a class or pay fees for the examination. The examination may be taken a maximum of two times. Specific descriptions of program requirements are available in Ronan 208.

I. Courses in Elementary Education
Plan A - 15 hours*
EDU 660 (3) Methods of Educational Research
EDU 682 (3) Psychology of Child Development
EDU 755 (3) Advanced Research Design and Interpretation
EDU 698 (6) Thesis

Plan B - 9 hours**
EDU 662 (3) Applied Educational Measurement and Evaluation
EDU 682 (3) Psychology of Child Development
EDU 780 (3) Master of Arts Capstone Seminar***

II. Area of Concentration - 12 to 24 hours
Option 1: Required Courses (15 hours from the following):
EDU 506 (3) Individualizing Instruction
EDU 540 (3) Whole Language: Theory and Practice
EDU 620 (3) Problems in Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary School
EDU 635 (3) Problems in Language Arts in the Elementary School
EDU 636 (3) Developmental Reading
EDU 640 (3) Problems in Social Studies in the Elementary School
EDU 645 (3) Problems in Science in the Elementary School

Option 2 and 3: Specialized and related courses to be selected with approval of advisor.

III. Additional Courses - 0 to 9 hours
Selected with approval of advisor.

*Plan A requires students to complete at least 30 hours of total credit.
**Plan B requires students to complete at least 33 hours of total credit.
Residence Requirement for Plan A and Plan B: Students are required to complete a minimum of 12 semester hours of credit in graduate courses taken at the Mt. Pleasant campus or from Teacher Education Professional Development tenure and tenure/track faculty in coursework offered by the College of Extended Learning.
***EDU 780 is offered on the Mt. Pleasant campus only and should be the last course taken to fulfill the Plan B requirements before taking the comprehensive written examination.
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Credit Limitations. Courses in the unit that are subject to graduate credit limitation under the policy covering unspecified content or variable credit are the following: EDU 508, 566, 608, 687, 688, 689, 695, 765, 777 and EHS 690, 697.

Master of Arts in Library, Media and Technology (LIB)
The Master of Arts in Library, Media and Technology is designed to meet NCATE/AASL standards for the preparation of school library media specialists.

The degree program is offered with two options (l) Library Media and (2) Media and Technology. The Library Media Option is designed for the initial endorsement of teachers entering the program with minimal or no previous coursework in library, media, or technology. The Media and Technology Option is designed to provide advanced professional study for teachers entering the program with an initial endorsement in library science or with a minimum of 15 earned credit hours of degree required coursework or the equivalent.

Admission Requirements
Students are not currently being admitted into this graduate program.

Degree Requirements
The Plan B requirement is met by successful completion of a six hour internship in the Library Media Option. The Media and Technology Plan B requirement is met by successful completion of a three credit hour research course and a three credit hour seminar with a terminal project requirement.

At least 15 semester hours of courses must be at the 600 level or above.

I. Core Requirements (15 hours)
EDU 590 (3) Microcomputers in Classroom Instruction
EDU 595 (3) Telecommunications in Education
LIB 625 (3) Library Media Skill Instruction
LIB 639 (3) Instructional Materials Production
LIB 650 (3) Information Technology in School Media Centers

II. Option in one of the following (24 hours)
A. Library Media Option
LIB 502 (3) Cataloging and Classification
LIB 530 (3) Reference Materials
LIB 580 (3) Reading Guidance for Adolescence
LIB 590 (3) Media for Children
LIB 603 (3) Evaluation & Acquisition of Instruction Materials
LIB 637 (3) Administration of Instructional Media Services
LIB 699 (6) Library Media Internship

B. Media and Technology Option: (24 hours)
Required Courses: (15 hours)
EDU 642 (3) Instructional Multimedia
EDU 643 (3) Instructional Design
EDU 707 (3) Seminar: Issues in Educational Technology
EDU 708 (3) Distance Education
EDU 710 (3) Educational Applications in
Technology Seminar - M.A. Terminal Project

Elective Courses: (6 hours)
Selected in consultation with advisor or the following:
ART 540 (3) Photography V
BCA 611 (3) Telecommunications Media Policy
BCA 612 (3) Broadcasting/Cable Seminar
CPS 501 (2) Survey of Computer Science
CPS 593 (3) Special Topics in Computer Science for Education
EAD 610 (3) Grants and Fund Procurement
EDU 506 (3) Individualizing Instruction
EDU 709 (2) Innovative Uses of Technology in Education - Model Surveys
IPC 569 (3) Communications in the Classroom

Research: (3 hours)
Completion of one of the following:
EDU 614 (3) Advanced Educational Psychology
EDU 660 (3) Methods of Educational Research
EDU 662 (3) Applied Educational Measurement and Evaluation

Total: 39 credit hours
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Credit Limitation. Courses in library science that are subject to graduate credit limitation under the policy covering unspecified content or variable credit are the following: LIB 550, 602, and 699.

Master of Arts in Middle Level Education (MLE)
The Master of Arts in Middle Level Education has been developed based on teacher preparation standards written by the National Middle School Association and adopted by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), the accrediting body for Michigan teacher education programs. In addition, the coursework contains components to meet the standards approved by the Michigan State Board of Education for the Middle Level Endorsement. Any certified teacher meeting the requirements for entry into graduate studies at Central Michigan University will be able to enter this program.

The Master of Arts in Middle Level Education is a result of the efforts of the Middle Level Teacher Preparation Committee of the Department of Teacher Education and Professional Development. In addition, the design and implementation of this program have been funded by the W. K. Kellogg Foundation through the Michigan Schools in the Middle Project.

The Master of Arts in Middle Level Education will
• articulate a sound philosophy of middle level education;
• promote the understanding of the developmental needs and characteristics of early adolescence and maintenance of a developmentally responsive learning environment;
• prepare teachers to apply organizational structures and instructional strategies appropriate for the middle level learner, such as interdisciplinary teams, flexible scheduling, integrated instruction, active learning, and the use of a variety of classroom grouping patterns;
• prepare teachers to work collaboratively with other teachers, staff, parents, and the community;
• stress the integration of knowledge and the teaching of lifelong learning skills which facilitate communication, critical thinking and problem solving, and
• require continuous and progressive teaching experiences which provide meaningful interaction with early adoles- cents and exposure to exemplary middle level programs and practices.

Admission Requirements
In addition to meeting the university’s general admission requirements, the student must have a valid Michigan elementary or secondary teaching certificate or the equivalent. Courses taken to meet this admission requirement shall not count toward the master’s degree. Those who do not possess the elementary or secondary teaching certificate should contact the Center for Student Services for information on how to meet certification requirements. Advisors for the master’s program are assigned only after the student has been regularly or conditionally admitted to the College of Graduate Studies and has selected an option.

Regular admission in the program requires an undergraduate grade point average of at least 2.70 (on a 4-point scale). Conditional admission will be granted if the GPA is between 2.50 and 2.69. Students with a GPA below 2.50 will not be considered for candidacy for the graduate program in teacher education. A maximum of 9 hours taken before signing the master’s program may be counted on the program. Students must earn a B- or better in each graded course.

Regular or conditional admission is required for assignment of a faculty advisor. Since the advisor and the graduate student must discuss and sign the program requirements, individuals interested in obtaining a degree should seek admission to the appropriate program early in their studies. Prior courses and transfer credits that may be included on the degree program are limited.

Degree Requirements
To qualify for graduation, candidates for the Master of Arts in Middle Level Education degree must meet a residence requirement and demonstrate significant scholarly ability. This demonstration will typically involve the development and completion of a thesis (Plan A) or the completion of a comprehensive written examination at the end of the individual's coursework (Plan B).

The residence requirement differs for students following these plans. Plan A candidates must complete a minimum of one term in residence, constituting at least six semester hours of credit. Candidates who choose Plan B must complete two terms in residence with at least five semester hours of credit in each semester. Terms of residence may be any fall or spring semester or a six-week summer session in which the candidate successfully completes the required number of credits.

The program requires 36 semester hours of credit for Plan A and 36 semester hours of credit for Plan B. At least one-half the credits earned toward the degree must be taken at the 600 or 700 levels.

Plan A
Required Courses (15 hours)
EDU 613 (3) Current Educational Issues
EDU 660 (3) Methods of Educational Research
EDU 755 (3) Advanced Research Design and Interpretation
EDU 698 (6) Master's Thesis

Middle Level Education Concentration (18 hours)
MLE * 641 (3) Young Adolescent Needs and Characteristics
MLE * 642 (3) Concept, Structures, and Programs for Middle Level Schools
MLE * 643 (3) Student Diversity Issues in the Middle Level Classroom
MLE * 644 (3) Issues in Meeting the Diverse Needs of Middle Level Learners
MLE * 645 (3) Middle Level School Curriculum
SPE 545A/EDU 508 * (3) Inclusive Education for General and Special Educators

Elective Courses (3 hours)
Select three (3) hours of coursework from either option below, subject to advisor approval.

Option 1
EAD 671 (3) Administration of Middle Schools
EDU 590 (3) Microcomputers in Classroom Instruction
EDU 595 (3) Telecommunications in Education
EDU 642 (3) Instructional Multimedia
EDU 643 (3) Instructional Design
IPC 569 (3) Communication in the Classroom
MLE 570 (1-3) Issues in Middle Level Education
MLE 687 (1-3) Independent Study in Middle Level Education

Option 2
Content area coursework to meet one of the following criteria:
1. Strengthen undergraduate major/minor.
2. Diversify knowledge base to facilitate the integrated curriculum of middle level schools.
3. Complete a content area major or minor in a new field.
4. Meet the endorsement requirement for two broad teaching fields.
Students seeking this option will be directed to an advisor for appropriate graduate-level course selections.

Total Program Hours: 36
Note: The six courses marked with an asterisk* would permit the student to earn a Michigan Middle Level Endorsement if the student also has preparation in two teaching fields which are broad, multidisciplinary, and encompass the major areas within those fields; successfully completes the required graduate level field experience; and passes the Michigan Middle Level Competency Test.

Plan B
Required Courses (9 hours)
EDU 613 (3) Current Educational Issues
EDU 662 (3) Measurement and Evaluation
EDU 780 (3) Master of Arts Capstone Seminar

Middle Level Education Concentration (18 hours)
MLE * 641 (3) Young Adolescent Needs and Characteristics
MLE * 642 (3) Concept, Structures, and Programs for Middle Level Schools
MLE * 643 (3) Student Diversity Issues in the Middle Level Classroom
MLE * 644 (3) Issues in Meeting the Diverse Needs of Middle Level Learners
MLE * 645 (3) Middle Level School Curriculum
SPE 545A/EDU 508 * (3) Inclusive Education for General and Special Educators

Elective Courses (9 hours)
Select nine (9) hours of coursework from either option below, subject to advisor approval.
Option 1
EAD 671 (3) Administration of Middle Schools
EDU 590 (3) Microcomputers in Classroom Instruction
EDU 595 (3) Telecommunications in Education
EDU 642 (3) Instructional Media
EDU 643 (3) Instructional Design
IPC 569 (3) Communication in the Classroom
MLE 570 (1-3) Issues in Middle Level Education
MLE 687 (1-3) Independent Study in Middle Level Education

Option 2
Content area coursework to meet one of the following criteria:
1. Strengthen undergraduate major/minor.
2. Diversify knowledge base to facilitate the integrated curriculum of middle level schools.
3. Complete a content area major or minor in a new field.
4. Meet the endorsement requirement for two broad teaching fields.
Students seeking this option will be directed to an advisor for appropriate graduate-level course selections.

Residence Requirement for Plan A and Plan B: Students are required to complete a minimum of 12 semester hours of credit in graduate courses taken at the Mt. Pleasant campus or from Teacher Education Professional Development tenure and tenure/track faculty in coursework offered by the College of Extended Learning.

Total Program Hours: 36

Note: The six (6) courses marked with an asterisk * would permit the student to earn a Michigan Middle Level Endorsement if the student also has preparation in two teaching fields which are broad, multidisciplinary, and encompass the major areas within those fields; successfully completes the required graduate level field experience; and passes the Michigan Middle Level Competency Test.
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Credit Limitation. Courses in the department that are subject to graduate credit limitation under the policy covering specified content or variable credit are the following: MLE 570 and 687.

Master of Arts in Reading and Literacy (K-12) EDU
The Master of Arts in Reading and Literacy K-12 has been developed based on teacher preparation standards written by the International Reading Association (IRA) and the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) and adopted by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). In addition, the course work contains components to meet the standards approved by the Michigan State Board of Education for the Reading Specialist (BR) Endorsement (July 20, 2000). Any certified teacher meeting the requirements for entry into graduate studies at Central Michigan University is eligible to enter the program.

The Master of Arts in Reading and Literacy K-12 provides students with knowledge and skills in reading and writing programs K-12. The major objectives of the program will enable students to:

1. organize and implement school literacy programs
2. diagnose and treat difficulties in literacy
3. implement appropriate reading and writing instruction.
4. develop interdisciplinary and integrated units involving literacy.
5. conduct research about current issues of literacy.
6. develop technological and viewing skills related to literacy programs.

Admission Requirements:
In addition to the university's general admission requirements, the student must have a valid K-12 teaching certificate or equivalent. Regular admission into the program requires an undergraduate grade point average of at least 2.70 (on a four point scale). Students with a GPA below 2.70 will not be considered for admission to the program.

A maximum of 9 hours taken before signing the master's program may be counted toward the program. Students must earn a B- or better in each graded course.
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Degree Requirements:
The degree program requires a minimum of 15 hours of required core courses and 18 hours of courses in the Reading and Literacy K-12 concentration, and 0-3 hours of elective courses. All candidates for the M.A. must fulfill requirements for scholarly activity. Under Plan A students will write a thesis; under Plan B students will complete a comprehensive written exam.

Plan A requires a minimum of 27 hours of course work and 6 hours of thesis for a total of 33 hours.

Plan B requires a minimum of 33 hours of course work and a 3 hour Capstone Seminar (EDU 780) for a total of 36 hours. Plan B students must also take a comprehensive four (4) hour examination over the course work in the student's M.A. program. This exam must be taken early in the term following the completion of EDU 780. Students will not need to register or pay fees for this exam. The exam may be a taken a maximum of two times. Specific descriptions of the program and exam requirements are available in Ronan 208.

Plan A
Required Core Courses (15 hours)
EDU 613 (3) Current Educational Issues
EDU 660 (3) Methods of Educational Research
EDU 755 (3) Advanced Research Design and Interpretation
EDU 698 (6) Thesis

Reading and Literacy K-12 Concentration (18 hours)
EDU 630 (3) Organization and Implementation of School Literacy Programs.
EDU 632 (6) Practicum in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Difficulties in Literacy.
EDU 636 (3) Classroom Reading and Writing Instruction
EDU 641(3) Interdisciplinary Processes and Strategies for Teaching Literacy
EDU 730 (3) Seminar: Issues in Literacy

Total: 33 Hours

Plan B
Required Core Courses (15 hours)
EDU 590 (3) Microcomputers in Classroom Instruction
EDU 613 (3) Current Educational Issues
EDU 614 (3) Advanced Educational Psychology
EDU 662 (3) Applied Educational Measurement and Evaluation
EDU 780 (3) Master of Arts Capstone Seminar

Electives (3 hours)
Elective courses may be selected from the following:
ENG 517 (3) Reading and the English Classroom
EDU 528 (3) Emergent Literacy: Theory and Practice
CDO 530 (3) Speech and Hearing Problems of School Children
EDU 538 (3) Coordination of Language Arts with Reading
EDU 540 (3) Whole Language: Theory and Practice
IPC 569 (3) Communication in the Classroom
ENG 573 (3) Linguistics and Reading
SPE/PSY 577 (3) Learning Disorders
ENG/LIB 580 (3) Literature of Young Adults
ENG 581 (3) The History of Children's Literature
ENG 582 (3) Cultural Pluralism in Young Adult and Children's Literature
ENG 583 (3) The Heroic Tradition in Children's Literature
TAI 585 (3) Creative Dramatics
EDU 635 (3) Problems in Language Arts in the Elementary School
ENG 681 (3) Seminar in Children's Literature
Total: 36 Hours
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Master of Arts in Secondary Education (EDU)
Admission Requirements
In addition to meeting the university’s general admission requirements, the student must have a valid Michigan secondary teaching certificate or the equivalent. Courses taken to meet this admission requirement shall not count toward the master’s degree. Those who do not possess the secondary teaching certificate should contact the Center for Student Services for information on how to meet certification requirements. Advisors for the master’s program are assigned only after the student has been regularly or conditionally admitted to the College of Graduate Studies and has selected an option.

Regular admission in the program requires an undergraduate grade point average of at least 2.70 (on a 4-point scale). Students with a GPA below 2.50 will not be considered for candidacy for the graduate program in teacher education. A maximum of 9 hours taken before signing the master’s program may be counted on the program. Students must earn a B- or better in each graded course.

Degree Requirements
All candidates for the M.A. must fulfill requirements for scholarly activity under Plan A (thesis) or Plan B (comprehensive written exam). Plan A requires a minimum of 24 hours of coursework and a thesis (6 hours of thesis credit). Plan B requires a minimum of 30 hours of coursework, a 3 hour capstone seminar (EDU 780) which explores research pertinent to all Master of Arts in Secondary Education students, and a comprehensive four (4) hour examination over the coursework in the student’s M.A. Program. The examination over the coursework must be taken early in the term following the completion of EDU 780. Students will not need to register for a class or pay fees for the examination. The examination may be taken a maximum of two times.

Specific descriptions of program requirements are available in Ronan 208.

Teaching in the Senior High School
I. Courses in Secondary Education
Plan A* (24 hours )
A. EDU 609 or 611, EDU 625 or 628, EDU 660, EDU 755, EDU 698
B. Plus 6 hours selected with advisor’s approval.

Plan B** (18 hours)
A. EDU 609 or 611, EDU 625 or 628, EDU 662, EDU 780***
B. Plus 6 hours selected with advisor’s approval.

II. Courses in Emphasis (6 to 15 hours)
To be selected with advisor’s approval.
Must be taken from one of the following departments:
Art, Biology, Business Education, Chemistry, Earth Science, English, French, Geography, Geology, German, Health Education, History, Human Environmental Studies, Industrial Education, Journalism, Mathematics, Music, Physical Education, Physical Science, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Recreation and Park Administration, Sociology, Spanish, Speech.

III. Electives - 0 to 5 hours
To be selected with advisor’s approval.

*Plan A requires students to complete at least 30 hours of total credit.
**Plan B requires students to complete at least 33 hours of total credit.

***EDU 780 is offered on the Mt. Pleasant campus only and should be the last course taken to fulfill the Plan B requirements before taking the comprehensive written examination.
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Credit Limitations. Courses in secondary education that are applicable to the master’s degree program and that are subject to credit limitation under the policy covering unspecified content or variable credit are the following: EDU 508, 687, 688, 689, 695.
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