GENERAL EDUCATION OPTION
This degree program does not lead to an Elementary Education Teaching Endorsement or Elementary Classroom Certification. This option is designed for elementary or middle school educators who desire to expand their breadth of knowledge in the K-8 level.
PROGRAM OF STUDY ⸺ 36 Credit Hours Total
| Basic Core Courses | ||
| EDCI 631 | RESEARCH DESIGN AND DATA ANALYSIS | 3 |
| EDCI 633 | EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY | 3 |
| EDCI 635 | CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT | 3 |
| EDCI 638 | SCHOOL LAW | 3 |
| EDCI 639 | ADVANCED METHODS OF PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT | 3 |
| SPED 630 | CHARACTERISTICS OF BEHAVIORAL AND EMOTIONAL DISABILITIES | 3 |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 18 | |
| *EDCI 631 RESEARCH DESIGN AND DATA ANALYSIS should be completed within the first 12 credits of a student's program of study. | ||
| Required Elementary Performance Courses | ||
| EDCI 632 | IMPROVEMENT OF INSTRUCTION IN HEALTH AND SCIENCE IN ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE SCHOOLS | 3 |
| EDCI 634 | IMPROVEMENT OF INSTRUCTION IN MATHEMATICS IN ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE SCHOOLS | 3 |
| EDCI 636 | IMPROVEMENT OF INSTRUCTION IN SOCIAL STUDIES IN ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE SCHOOLS | 3 |
| EDCI 637 | IMPROVEMENT OF INSTRUCTION IN LANGUAGE ARTS IN ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE SCHOOLS | 3 |
| READ 531 | IMPROVEMENT IN INSTRUCTION IN READING | 3 |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 15 | |
| Electives | ||
| Complete one of the following with advisor: | ||
| ELECTIVE COURSE | 3 | |
| SCHOLARLY PROJECT | 3 | |
| THESIS | 3 | |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 3 | |