Education Programs of Study
The SPCS Education program offers the following programs of studies:
- Elementary Education (Elem Ed) licensure program while completing the Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts (BALA)
- The Master of Teaching (MT) is our primary teacher licensure pathway
- Some provisionally licensed students may qualified for the Graduate Certificate in Teacher Licensure Preparation (Grad Cert TLP)
- Master of Education in Curriculum & Instruction (MEd C&I)
- Master of Educatio in Educational Leadership & Policy Studies (MEd ELPS)
- Graduate Certificate in Educational Leadership & Policy Studies (Grad Cert ELPS), a post-master’s graduate certificate
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Elem Ed
Elementary Education Program of Study
Undergraduate students may opt for an additional concentration in education toward elementary teacher licensure preparation while working toward a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts (BALA) degree.
Total: 41 semester hours
Professional Studies
27 semester hours
- Instruction and Assessment in Elementary Science
- Instruction and Assessment in Elementary Social Studies
- Concepts and Methods in Elementary Math
- Assessment and Differentiation in Elementary Math
- Foundations of Education
- Diverse Learners and Human Growth and Development
- Reading Foundations for Early Literacy Instruction
- Assessment, Intervention and Literacy Strategies for Elementary Readers
- Classroom and Behavior Management
- Pre-Internship Workshop Series
Field Experience
14 semester hours
- Teaching Internship (12 sem. hrs.)
- Capstone Seminar (2 sem. hrs.)
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MEd C&I
M.Ed.-C&I Program of Study
Total: 30 semester hours
Core Courses
18 semester hours
- Advanced Educational Psychology
- Assessment and Accountability
- Differentiated Instruction
- Curriculum Development
- Issues, Ethics and Policy in Education
- Instructional Leadership
Elective Courses
6 semester hours. Elective options vary by semester based on school division requests and needs within the field of education.
Research Experience
6 semester hours
- Content Specialization and Research I
- Content Specialization and Research II
Capstone Experience
Comprehensive Written Examination to be completed during the final semester.
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MEd ELPS
M.Ed.-ELPS Program of Study
Total: 37 semester hours
Core
15 semester hours. All candidates must complete the following courses. Each course includes a 30-hour practicum.
- Foundations of Educational Leadership Studies
- Data for Decision-Making
- Leading and Supervising Instruction
- Communicating and Leading
- School Law and Ethics
Professional Studies
15 semester hours. All candidates must complete the following courses. Each course includes a 10-hour practicum.
- School Technology
- Fiscal Leadership
- Leading Change in Educational Settings
- School Culture and Human Resource Leadership
- Context of Educational Public Policy and Politics
Field Experience
7 semester hours. All candidates must complete the following courses. Reflective Leadership Seminar residency includes 170 hours in practicum.
- Reflective Leadership Seminar I
- Reflective Leadership Seminar II
Capstone Experience
All candidates must complete a Comprehensive Written Examination.
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Grad Cert ELPS
GC-ELPS Program of Study
An earned graduate degree is required for admission.
Total: 22 semester hours
Core
15 semester hours. All candidates must complete the following courses.
- Foundations of Educational Leadership Studies
- Data for Decision-Making
- Leading and Supervising Instruction
- Communicating and Leading
- School Law and Ethics
Field Experience
7 semester hours. All candidates must complete at least 320 hours of practicum outside the classroom to qualify for the endorsement. Each Core course requires 30 hours of practicum; the remaining 170 hours is completed through the Reflective Leadership Seminar residency program. All candidates must complete the practicum courses.
- Reflective Leadership Seminar I
- Reflective Leadership Seminar II
Capstone Experience
All candidates must complete a Comprehensive Written Examination.
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MT
MT Program of Study
Total: 44 semester hours
Professional Studies — All
9 semester hours. All candidates must complete the following courses.
- Foundations of Education
- Diverse Learners and Human Growth and Development
- Classroom and Behavior Management
- Pre-Internship Workshop Series
Professional Studies — Elementary
18 semester hours. Elementary education candidates only.
- Instruction and Assessment in Elementary Science
- Instruction and Assessment in Elementary Social Studies
- Concepts and Methods in Elementary Math
- Assessment and Differentiation in Elementary Math
- Reading Foundations
- Assessment, Intervention and Literacy Strategies
Professional Studies — Secondary & Comprehensive
18 semester hours. Secondary & comprehensive education candidates only.
- Technology-enhanced 21st Century Teaching and Learning
- Teaching and Learning in Secondary Classrooms
- Assessment and Evaluation in Education
- Content-Specific Instruction in Secondary Classrooms
- Content Area Literacy
- Assessment, Intervention, and Literacy Strategies for Adolescents
Elective
3 semester hours from department-approved list. All candidates must take one elective graduate course, which may include initial coursework to meet add-on endorsement requirements in Gifted Education, Special Education or ESL.
Clinical Experience
14 semester hours
- Teaching Internship (12 sem. hrs.)
- Capstone Seminar (2 sem. hrs.)
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TLP
TLP Program of Study
Total: 35-41 semester hours
Professional Studies - All Candidates
12 semester hours. All candidates must complete the following courses.
- Foundations of Education
- Diverse Learners and Human Growth and Development
- Technology-Enhanced 21st Century Teaching and Learning
- Classroom and Behavior Management
- Pre-Internship Workshop Series
Professional Studies—Elementary
15 semester hours. Elementary candidates only.
- Instruction and Assessment in Elementary Science
- Instruction and Assessment in Elementary Social Studies
- Reading Foundations for Early Literacy Instruction
- Assessment, Intervention and Literacy Strategies for Elementary Readers
- Content and Pedagogy for Elementary Mathematics
Professional Studies—Secondary & Comprehensive
9 semester hours. Secondary and comprehensive candidates only.
- Teaching and Learning in Secondary Classrooms
- Assessment and Evaluation in Education
- Content Area Literacy
Clinical Experience
14 semester hours
- Teaching Internship (12 sem. hrs.)
- Capstone Seminar (2 sem. hrs.)