Elementary Education - Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Elementary Education from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is a Campus Master Elementary Education degree that prepares you for a Education career. The Master of Education degree in elementary education is intended for students with INITIAL CERTIFICATION in elementary education . The program is designed to increase the student's knowledge and competence in developing curriculum and instructional methods. Emphasis is placed on the improvement of the student's leadership abilities. Students certified in a different teaching field may obtain the M.Ed. degree and certification in elementary education through a special thirty-six (36) hour program designed especially for the student and approved by the chairperson of the Department of Elementary Education . (See Extension of Certificate Program). Students with an undergraduate major in elementary education seeking an M.Ed. in elementary education must satisfy all curriculum requirements, all University graduation requirements, and fulfill one of the following options: A. Complete 30 semester hours of appropriate graduate course requirements in the proper distribution and submit an acceptable thesis. Six (6) hours of credit are awarded for the thesis and may be counted toward the required 30 semester hours. B. Complete 36 semester hours of appropriate graduate course work in the proper distribution, including ELU 569 Current Topics in Elementary Education and ELU 571 Application of Current Elementary Education Topics, which should be taken as the final two courses. This option will culminate in a comprehensive project. The development and implementation of the comprehensive project is an integral part of ELU 571. It is designed to enable a graduate student to demonstrate a knowledge of the research in the field of education through a major presentation. This project is intended to increase leadership abilities, improve peer training qualities, and produce materials to meet the professional development needs of elementary education teachers. By taking the minimum number of hours in each category candidates will have 30 hours. An additional two courses must be completed to meet full credit hours. Graduate courses may be selected from and applied to the requirement indicated for each of the following four major areas. A specific course cannot be counted toward the fulfillment of a requirement in more than one area. View more details on Kutztown University of Pennsylvania . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Elementary Education courses.