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Graduate Programs
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- M.Ed. in Curriculum and Teaching (Non-Licensure)
- M.Ed. in Early Childhood Education PreK-2 (Initial Licensure)
- M.Ed. in Early Childhood Education (Professional Licensure)
- M.Ed. in Educational Leadership and Management (Non-Licensure)
- M.Ed. in Educational Leadership and Management: Supervisor/Director (Initial Licensure)
- M.Ed. in Educational Leadership and Management: School Principal (Initial Licensure)
- M.Ed. in Elementary Education (Initial Licensure)
- M.Ed. in Elementary Education (Professional Licensure)
- M.Ed. in Middle School Education (Initial Licensure)
- M.Ed. in Middle School Education (Professional Licensure)
- M.Ed. in Occupational Education (Non-Licensure)
- M.Ed. in Science Education (Non-Teaching)
- M.Ed. in Science Education (Professional Licensure)
- M.Ed. in Secondary Education (Non-Licensure)
- M.Ed. in Special Education: Guided Studies (Individualized Concentration)
- M.Ed. in Special Education: Guided Studies (Professional Concentration)
- M.Ed. in Special Education: Reading Specialist (Initial Licensure)
- M.Ed. in Special Education: Reading Specialist (Non-Licensure)
- M.Ed. in Special Education: Moderate Disabilities (Initial Licensure)
- M.Ed. in Special Education: Severe Disabilities (Initial Licensure)
- M.Ed. in Technology Education (Professional Licensure)
- M.Ed. in Educational Leadership and Management: Technology Leader
- M.Ed. in Educational Leadership and Management (National Institute for School Leadership/NISL)
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M.Ed. in Elementary Education (Initial Licensure)
Degree Overview
The M.Ed. in Elementary Education Program (1-6) in the Initial Licensure Track is designed for those individuals who have completed an appropriate baccalaureate degree but without an initial license who wish to acquire the competencies and requirements for the initial license in elementary education.
Requirements And Curriculum
Required Core Courses |
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| SPED 7650 Inclusion of Students with Disabilities in the Regular Classroom | 3 S.H. |
| EDUC 7023 (*A) Education Foundations: Theory and Practice (15 hrs field experience) | 3 S.H. |
| EDUC 7026 (*C) Studying Skillful Teaching or | |
| EDUC 7600 (*C) Strategies for Creating an Effective Learning Environment | 3 S.H. |
| EDUC 7600 (*C) Strategies for Creating an Effective Learning Environment | 3 S.H. |
| CRAR 8140 (*C) Creative Teaching | 3 S.H. |
| EDUC 8300 (*C) Research in Education | 3 S.H. |
| EDUC 9100 (*C) Reflective Seminar and Action Research | 3 S.H. |
| Subtotal | 18 S.H. |
Elementary Education Program Courses (K-5, Initial Licensure) |
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| EDUC 7003 (*A) Educational Issues in Child Development (10 hrs field experience) | 3 S.H. |
| EDUC 8360 (*B) Advanced Social Studies in Education (20 hrs field experience) | 3 S.H. |
| EDUC 7015 (*B) Language Arts and Literacy in Elementary Education (25 hrs field experience) | 3 S.H. |
| EDUC 7025 (*B) Teaching Science in the Elementary and Middle School (20 hrs field experience) | 3 S.H. |
| EDUC 7040 (*B) Advanced Concepts and Methods of Elementary and Middle School Math (20 hrs field experience) | 3 S.H. |
| EDUC 9600 (*C) Practicum I/Elementary Education | 3 S.H. |
| EDUC 9650 (*C) Practicum II/Elementary Education | 3 S.H. |
| Subtotal | 21 S.H. |
Total for Degree |
39 S.H. |
(*A) (*B) (*C) indicate sequence suggested to strengthen knowledge, skills, and dispositions. It is strongly recommended that candidates follow this sequence in order to gain the necessary knowledge and competencies for more advanced courses.
career opportunities
Upon completion of this program and endorsement for licensure through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the candidate is eligible to teach children at the elementary school level (1-6) in both private and public settings.
“ The graduate program in Elementary Education (initial licensure) at Fitchburg State University thoroughly and comprehensively prepared me to assume the role of elementary classroom teacher, and provided me with the confidence, knowledge, and insight necessary to excel. Its emphasis on gaining in-classroom experience, as well as its focus on best practices as they relate to the various learning styles ensured that I mastered essential 21st century teaching skills and concepts. As a result of completing this program I am fully prepared to move forward and begin my career as an elementary classroom teacher.”–Jonathan McManus, 2011
HOW TO APPLY
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WHAT NEXT?
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