斯蒂芬奥斯汀州立大学

The mission of the Department of Elementary Education is to prepare undergraduate and graduate candidates to meet the teaching demands of a culturally diverse society in the twenty-first century. Through dynamic learner-centered programs that support lifelong learning, candidates learn the pedagogy and technology necessary to create classrooms for children in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade.

Graduate course offerings are designed to improve the competence of early childhood, elementary, and middle school teachers and to prepare them for a variety of positions. Undergraduate preparation is extended and enriched through courses which provide opportunity to review current research in relevant fields, to conduct research in appropriate areas, to develop activities and curriculum materials, and to study emerging trends in elementary education, early childhood development, and reading.

The Master of Education may be completed with 30 semester hours of coursework and a thesis. A non-thesis program requires 36 semester hours of approved graduate coursework.

The program is designed primarily for individuals who plan a career as a classroom teacher or reading specialist (reading specialist is all-level) in an elementary or middle school. Contact the appropriate graduate advisor for information and the development of a degree plan.

Standard Graduate Elementary Program

The standard graduate elementary program is a 36-hour plan with three options.

Option 1 - Elementary with No Certification

This option is designed to provide classroom teachers with advanced preparation in methods, research, discipline and classroom management.

Elementary Education, Standard Elementary (No Certification), M.Ed.

Option 2 - Elementary with EC-6 Initial Certification

This option is designed for individuals with a degree who are seeking an initial teaching certification to teach pre-kindergarten through sixth grade.

Elementary Education, Standard Elementary (EC-6 Initial Certification), M.Ed.

Option 3 - Elementary with 4-8 Initial Certification

This option is designed for individuals with a degree who are seeking initial teaching certification to teach in the middle grades, fourth through eighth grade. Candidates may certify as Core Subjects 4-8, English Language Arts/Reading 4-8, Mathematics 4-8, Science 4-8 or Social Students 4-8.