Elementary Education K-8 Licensure, M.Ed.

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(84 credits; credits may vary based on transfer courses)

Program Description and Learning Outcomes

*Please note all clinical experiences must be completed in New Hampshire.

M.Ed. Core Requirements

(22 credits)

ED 6400 - School Reform, School Leadership, and Curriculum Changes Credits: 4 (must be taken within the first two terms)
ED 5200 - Introduction to Research Methods Credits: 4
ED 5650 - School and Society Credits: 3
ED 5820 - Progressive Trends in Education Credits: 3
ED 6530 - Action Research I: Planning Credits: 4
ED 6540 - Action Research II: Implementation Credits: 4

Teacher Education Core

Students seeking the M.Ed. degree with teacher licensure may use ED 6400 in both the M.Ed. Core and Teacher Education Core.

ED 5030 - Meeting the Needs of all Learners Credits: 3
ED 5131 - Integrating Brain Science into Teaching and Learning Credits: 4
4 credits in ED 5920 - Fieldwork Practicum Credits: 1
ED 6116 - Competencies, Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Credits: 4
ED 6400 - School Reform, School Leadership, and Curriculum Changes Credits: 4
ED 7100 - Methods of Teaching and Learning Credits: 4
12 credits in ED 7195 - Culminating Clinical Experience Credits: 6

Elementary Education K-8 Licensure Content Area

ED 5015, 5125, 5251, and 6000 must each be taken with ED 5920 for a minimum of one credit each.

ED 5015 - Teaching Math Credits: 3
ED 5020 - Curriculum and Methods of Teaching Language, Grammar and Writing: Developing Powerful Writers Credits: 3
ED 5125 - Teaching Science Credits: 3
ED 5251 - Teaching Social Studies Across the K-12 Curriculum Credits: 3
ED 6000 - Literacy and Language Arts Credits: 3

Elementary Education K-8 Licensure Concentration

Students in the K-8 licensure program must declare a concentration. Courses may be completed through prior coursework and will be determined through a transcript review. Missing requirements must be taken in order for the student to be recommended for licensure. The concentration must be selected from one of the following options:

16 credits in Mathematics
16 credits in Social Studies
16 credits in English
16 credits in Science

General Education Core

Courses may be completed through prior coursework and will be determined through a transcript review. Missing requirements must be taken in order for the student to be recommended for licensure.

Lifespan Development
Mathematics
Lab Science
Composition
Civic Engagement
Creative Expression/Art
Humanities
Digital Media/Technology