Education Programs of Study

The SPCS Education program offers the following programs of studies:

  • 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

    • EDUC 307U Instruction and Assessment in Elementary Science
    • EDUC 308U Instruction and Assessment in Elementary Social Studies
    • EDUC 310U Concepts and Methods in Elementary Math
    • EDUC 311U Assessment and Differentiation in Elementary Math
    • EDUC 317U Foundations of Education
    • EDUC 318U Diverse Learners and Human Growth and Development
    • EDUC 324U Reading Foundations for Early Literacy Instruction
    • EDUC 326U Assessment, Intervention and Literacy Strategies for Elementary Readers
    • EDUC 358U Classroom and Behavior Management

    Field Experience

    14 semester hours

    • EDUC 475U Teaching Internship (12 sem. hrs.)
    • EDUC 484U Pre-Internship Workshop Series (0.25 sem. hrs.)
    • EDUC 485U Capstone Seminar (1.75 sem. hrs.)
  • MEd C&I

    M.Ed.-C&I General Curriculum

    Note: This General Curriculum is the default program of study. Specialized programs of study are available that combine general, elective and research courses.

    Total: 30 semester hours

    General Courses

    18 semester hours

    • EDUC 650U Advanced Educational Psychology
    • EDUC 651U Assessment and Accountability
    • EDUC 652U Differentiated Instruction
    • EDUC 660U Curriculum Development
    • EDUC 653U Issues, Ethics and Policy in Education
    • EDUC 661U Instructional Leadership

    Elective Courses

    6 semester hours from courses listed below. Additional electives may be offered, depending on students’ learning needs.

    • EDUC 528U Adult Learning Theory
    • EDUC 519U Working with English Learners
    • EDUC 523U Introduction to Coaching & Mentoring
    • EDUC 555U Curriculum for Talented and Gifted Education
    • EDUC 562U Special Populations of Gifted Students
    • EDUC 563U Social & Emotional Needs of the Gifted Student
    • EDUC 565U Foundations and Legal Aspects of Special Education
    • EDUC 570U Foundations of Gifted Education
    • EDUC 571U Assessment and Evaluation in Special Education
    • EDUC 568U Successful Transitions in Special Education
    • EDUC 573U Trauma Informed Practices in Schools
    • EDUC 574U Understanding and Implementing the IEP
    • EDUC 598U Selected Topics
    • EDUC 579U Mindfulness Strategies for the Classroom
    • EDUC 581U Social Justice & Equity in Education
    • EDUC 602U Data for Decision-Making
    • EDUC 603U Leading and Supervising Instruction
    • EDUC 619U Strategies for Teaching Writing
    • EDUC 620U Advanced Children’s Literature
    • EDUC 675U Reflective Teaching Experience

    Research Courses

    6 semester hours

    • EDUC 680U Content Specialization and Research I
    • EDUC 681U Content Specialization and Research II

    Capstone Experience

    Comprehensive Written Examination to be completed during the final semester.

  • MEd ELPS

    M.Ed.-ELPS Program of Study

    Total: 31 semester hours

    Core

    15 semester hours. All candidates must complete the following courses. Each course includes a 30-hour practicum.

    • EDUC 601U Foundations of Educational Leadership Studies
    • EDUC 602U Data for Decision-Making
    • EDUC 603U Leading and Supervising Instruction
    • EDUC 605U School Law and Policy for Ethical Leadership
    • EDUC 606U Organizational Operations in Human Resource and Fiscal Leadership

    Professional Studies

    9 semester hours. All candidates must complete the following courses. Each course includes a 10-hour practicum.

    • EDUC 630U School Technology
    • EDUC 632U Leading Change through an Equity Lens
    • EDUC 635U Strategic Improvement and Effective Communication in Schools

    Field Experience

    7 semester hours. All candidates must complete the following courses. Reflective Leadership Seminar residency includes 170 hours in practicum.

    • EDUC 610U Reflective Leadership Seminar I
    • EDUC 611U Reflective Leadership Seminar II

    Capstone Experience

    All candidates must complete a Capstone Assignment.

  • 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. Each course includes a 30-hour practicum.

    • EDUC 601U Foundations of Educational Leadership Studies
    • EDUC 602U Data for Decision-Making
    • EDUC 603U Leading and Supervising Instruction
    • EDUC 605U School Law and Policy for Ethical Leadership
    • EDUC 606U Organizational Operations in Human Resource and Fiscal Leadership

    Field Experience

    7 semester hours. Includes 170 hour practicum hours.

    • EDUC 610U Reflective Leadership Seminar I
    • EDUC 611U Reflective Leadership Seminar II

    Capstone Experience

    All candidates must complete a Capstone Assignment.

  • MT

    MT Program of Study

    Total: 38-44 semester hours

    Professional Studies — All

    9 semester hours. All candidates must complete the following courses.

    • EDUC 517U Foundations of Education
    • EDUC 518U Diverse Learners and Human Growth and Development
    • EDUC 558U Classroom and Behavior Management

    Professional Studies — Elementary

    18 semester hours. Elementary education candidates only.

    • EDUC 507U Instruction and Assessment in Elementary Science
    • EDUC 508U Instruction and Assessment in Elementary Social Studies
    • EDUC 510U Concepts and Methods in Elementary Math
    • EDUC 511U Assessment and Differentiation in Elementary Math
    • EDUC 524U Reading Foundations
    • EDUC 526U Assessment, Intervention and Literacy Strategies

    Professional Studies — Secondary & Comprehensive

    18 semester hours. Secondary & comprehensive education candidates only.

    • EDUC 538U Technology-enhanced 21st Century Teaching and Learning
    • EDUC 542U Curriculum and Instruction in Secondary and Comprehensive Classrooms
    • EDUC 543U Assessment and Evaluation in Education
    • EDUC 547U Advanced Secondary and Comprehensive Methods*
    • EDUC 550U Content Area Literacy
    • EDUC 560U Assessment, Intervention, and Literacy Strategies for Adolescents

    * Comprehensive foreign language candidates substitute EDUC 553U Foreign Language Methods for EDUC 547U.

    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

    8-14 semester hours

    All Candidates

    • EDUC 584U Pre-Internship Workshop Series (0.25 sem. hrs.)
    • EDUC 585U Capstone Seminar (1.75 sem. hrs.)

    Most Candidates: Traditional Pathway

    • EDUC 575U Teaching Internship (12 sem. hrs.)

    Provisionally Licensed Teachers: Employed Teacher Pathway

    • EDUC 583U Contracted Teacher Internship (6 sem. hrs. generally completed over 2 semesters)

    STEP Program Participants: STEP Residency Pathway

    • EDUC 583U Contracted Teaching Internship (6 sem. hrs. over 2 semesters)
  • TLP

    TLP Program of Study

    Total: 35-41 semester hours

    Professional Studies - All Candidates

    12 semester hours. All candidates must complete the following courses.

    • EDUC 517U Foundations of Education
    • EDUC 518U Diverse Learners and Human Growth and Development
    • EDUC 538UTechnology-Enhanced 21st Century Teaching and Learning
    • EDUC 558U Classroom and Behavior Management
    • EDUC 584U Pre-Internship Workshop Series

    Professional Studies—Elementary

    15 semester hours. Elementary candidates only.

    • EDUC 507U Instruction and Assessment in Elementary Science
    • EDUC 508U Instruction and Assessment in Elementary Social Studies
    • EDUC 524U Reading Foundations for Early Literacy Instruction
    • EDUC 526U Assessment, Intervention and Literacy Strategies for Elementary Readers
    • EDUC 527U Content and Pedagogy for Elementary Mathematics

    Professional Studies—Secondary & Comprehensive

    9 semester hours. Secondary and comprehensive candidates only.

    • EDUC 542U Curriculum and Instruction in Secondary and Comprehensive Classrooms
    • EDUC 543U Assessment and Evaluation in Education
    • EDUC 550U Content Area Literacy

    Clinical Experience

    14 semester hours

    • EDUC 575U Teaching Internship (12 sem. hrs.)
    • EDUC 585U Capstone Seminar (2 sem. hrs.)