Effective Dec. 2, 2016: To meet the demands and schedules of current teachers and educators, the Department of Curriculum & Teaching will offer this Master’s degree program in a fully-online delivery format beginning in Summer 2017. More information on the online program can be found here.
Master’s Degree in Elementary Education Offers Customizable Curriculum
KU’s Master’s degree in Elementary Education offers you a graduate program that supports a wide range of career opportunities for positions at various institutions including: PK-12 school districts, community colleges, universities, governmental agencies, and business organizations. Depending on your educational career aspirations you will develop a demonstrated understanding of content and skills that have been developed to align with your professional goals.
You are able to select specialty program coursework in consultation with your faculty advisor and tailor your learning to fit your professional and educational needs. You will first discover and identify your specific career goals and then consult with your faculty advisor to select your elective courses to complement the required curriculum for all Elementary Education students:
|
Course |
Course |
Credit |
|
EPSY 715 |
Understanding Research in Education |
3 |
|
C&T 709 |
Foundations of Curriculum & Instruction |
3 |
|
C&T 703 |
Understanding Talent |
3 |
|
C&T 807 |
Multicultural Education |
3 |
|
C&T 806 |
Instructional Strategies & Models |
3 |
|
C&T 750 |
Connecting Research to Classroom Practice in |
3 |
|
C&T 760 |
Modern Approaches to Elementary Social Studies |
3 |
|
C&T 840 |
Emergent Literacy and Beginning Reading |
3 |
|
C&T 744 |
Teaching Literature to Children |
3 |
|
|
Thesis/Project Track Only – Additional Requirement |
|
|
C&T 898 |
Master’s Project - OR - |
3 |
|
C&T 899 |
Master’s Thesis |
3 |
|
|
Total Thesis/Project Track Program Hours |
30 |
|
|
Comprehensive Exam Track Only – Additional Requirements |
|
|
C&T XXX |
Content Elective 1 |
3 |
|
C&T XXX |
Content Elective 2 |
3 |
|
TOTAL PROGRAM CREDIT HOURS |
36 |
Suggested Elective Courses
Choose your graduate program specialty area and customize your elementary education degree by taking interdisciplinary courses in curriculum and education-related courses at the graduate level.
*Content Course Electives:
- C&T 707 Project-based Instruction
- C&T 770 Pedagogical Considerations in the 21st Century Classrooms
- C&T 809 Creative Thinking & Learning
- ELPS 757 Education in American Society
- ELPS 764 Foundations of Educational Technology
- ELPS 773 School and Society in Comparative Education
- ELPS 811 Constructivist Learning Technologies
- EPSY 704 Advanced Educational Psychology: Learning Processes in Education
- EPSY 705 Human Development Through the Lifespan
- EPSY 703 Constructive Classroom Discipline
- SPED 727 Designing Instruction for Diverse Learners
- SPED 725 Introduction to the Psychology and Education of Youth with Disabilities
- SPED 717 Exceptional Children in the Regular Classrooms
*Other graduate course electives can be considered. Please consult with your faculty advisor for options and pre-requisite requirements.