Advanced Education | Master of Science in Education (Elementary Transition to Teaching)
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Program Summary and Degree Map
This program is for all candidates who desire to obtain an elementary education (PreK-6) certification and do not yet hold any teacher education certification. Student must complete the certification course section to be eligible for an Elementary Education Certification in Kansas. Students completing both the certification courses and the MSE requirements will earn the MSE.
It is not required that you have employment in a school for this program.
Employed Teachers
If you are employed in a PreK-6 setting, or become employed, including working as a substitute, please make sure to inform your advisor. More?.
Delete -who have a school district in Kansas willing to sponsor and hire them to work as the full-time, elementary classroom teacher-of-record while they complete FHSU classes.
In addition to the Program Admission Requirements, candidates must also submit a signed Intent to Hire form by their hiring/sponsoring district. Applications to the ELED T2T program will not be accepted without the Intent to Hire form. In addition, candidates must meet ALL of the admission requirements or they will not qualify.
Please note that this program requires a preliminary semester (which starts in the Fall or Spring) in which students take courses in ELED Literacy, Mathematics, Social Studies and Classroom Management along with completing a 120 hour internship in an ELED classroom. While students cannot be hired as the teacher-of-record in the preliminary semester, they could still serve as paraprofessionals or substitutes in their sponsoring district.
After successful completion of the preliminary semester, students can be offered a contract and teach in an ELED classroom under this limited license.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 (Summer) | ||
| TEEL 859 | Educating Learners with Exceptionalities in the General Education Classroom (F, S, U) | 3 |
| TESS 822 | The Effective Teacher (F, S, U) | 3 |
| TEEL 860 | Advanced Classroom Management (F, S, U) | 3 |
| Semester 2 | ||
| TEEL 836 | Introduction to the Teaching Profession (F, S, U) 1 | 2 |
| READ 853 | Advanced Science of Reading I (F, S) 1 | 3 |
| TEEL 842 | Advanced Mathematics for Primary Grades (F, S) 1 | 2 |
| TEEL 857 | Advanced Science of Reading II (F, S) 2 | 3 |
| TEEL 843 | Advanced Mathematics and Science for Intermediate Grades (F, S) 2 | 2 |
| TEEL 878 | Field Experience III (F, S) | 1 |
| Semester 3 | ||
| TEEL 876 | Apprenticeship in Education II (F, S) | 1 |
| TEEL 837 | Curriculum Integration in the Elementary Grades for Holistic Learning (F, S, U) 1 | 2 |
| AEP 858 | Data Analysis and Assessment (F, S) 2 | 3 |
| or SPED 804 | Behavior Management in Schools/Practicum | |
| AEP 803 | Educational Research (F, S, U) | 3 |
| or SPED 803 | Special Education Research | |
| AEP 867 | Instructional Design and Assessment (F, S, U) | 3 |
| or SPED 806 | Methods and Materials for Exceptional Students | |
| Total Hours | 34 | |
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1st 8 weeks.
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2nd 8 weeks.
Graduate School Graduation Requirements
All Graduate degrees1 require:
- Maintain a C or higher in all coursework.
- Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. (Refer to program)
- A minimum of 30-75 hours of Graduate course work. (Refer to program)
- Comprehensive Examination or equivalent assessment is required. (Master of Liberal Studies requires a Comprehensive Examination and Concentration Exam)
- Degree completion within 8 years.
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Refer to degree program for any additional requirements.