A proposed program of studies for the Educational Specialist degree in Elementary Education

A majority of these courses are offered online.

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CORE COURSES REQUIRED
Course Number / Title / Date To
Be Taken / Date
Taken / Grade / Credit
Hours
CUR 701 / Philosophy of Education / 3
ELR 701 OR
ELR 702 / Educational Research for the Elementary Educator
OR
Educational Research and Design / 3
Total / 6
MAJOR FIELD COURSES
Course Number / Title / Date To
Be Taken / Date
Taken / Grade / Credit
Hours
CEL 705 / Practicum in Early Childhood Education / 6
CEL 706 / Practicum in Upper Elementary/Middle School / 6
CEL 711 / Instructional Strategies in Elementary Education / 3
CEL 712 / Leadership Roles in Elementary Education / 3
Total / 18
Related Program Courses
Course Number / Title / Date To
Be Taken / Date
Taken / Grade / Credit
Hours
CSP 648 / Parent-Teacher- Student Relationships in Special Education
or 600 level CSP course approved by the advisor / 3
CED 716 / Introduction to Counseling in the Elementary School / 3
Total / 6
All Educational Specialist candidates must have credit for the following courses or the equivalent. Any of the credits that are not transferred upon admission to the Educational Specialist program must be added to the candidate’s Program of Study.
Course Number / Title / Date To
Be Taken / Date
Taken / Grade/Credit / Credit
Hours
EPY 601 / Psychology of Learning (3 hrs) / 3
CEL 610 / Effective Instruction in the Elementary School (3 hrs) / 3
CEL 611 / Classroom Management (3 hrs) / 3
CRD 624 / Literacy Instruction in the Elementary School (3 hrs) / 3
Total hours earned
Total hours in program / 30-42

Other related electives must be chosen with approval of advisor.

Approved:

Student signature and date: ______

Advisor signature and date: ______

Rev. 8-2014