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K-8 Elementary Education with Certification

Program Coordinator: Dr. Dennise M. Maslakowski, medk8eled@plymouth.edu
Associate Vice President for Graduate Studies; Distinguished Faculty Teaching Award 2000
B.A., M.A., Incarnate Word College; Ed.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

M.Ed. leads to certification to teach grades K-8 in New Hampshire.

Required college level course work or equivalent competencies in general undergraduate education (demonstrated through transcript audit, portfolio or exam): English composition and literature, college mathematics beyond algebra, physical and biological sciences, American government, U.S. History, New Hampshire/New England history.

For a complete list of course descriptions, please see the course descriptions page.

Required Courses

Master's Core Component
ED 5000 Social Behavior in a Diverse Society - 3 credits
- OR -
ED 5005 Social Psychology and Mythology Across Cultures - 3 credits
ED 5010 Philosophy, Ethics and Education - 3 credits
ED 5030 Research Design - 3 credits

Learning Theory Requirements
ED 5270 Foundations of Teaching - 3 credits
ED 5060 Theories of Learning and Cognitive Development - 3 credits
ED 5080 Instructional Strategies and Curriculum Design - 3 credits
ED 5570 Classroom Intervention and Special Education Strategies - 3 credits
ED 6100 Curriculum Integration and Performance-Based Assessment - 3 credits
- OR -
RL 5710 Advanced Diagnostic Testing and the Improvement of Reading and Writing - 3 credits

Interdisciplinary Methods Requirements
ED 5500 Science Methods - 3 credits
ED 5500 Math Methods - 3 credits
IN 5970 Integrated Arts - 3 credits
RL 5110 Issues and Trends in Reading and Writing - 3 credits
RL 5300 Advanced Children's/Young Adult Literature - 3 credits
HS 5100 Heritage Studies (Social Studies Methods) - 3 credits
HP 5110 Wellness Concepts for Educators - 2 credits
CE 5120 Integrating Technology into the Curriculum - 3 credits

Capstone Experience
ED 5960 Internship in Education - 9 credits
- OR -
ED 5210 Graduate Practicum (if employed) - 6 credits

Total for M.Ed. in Elementary Education, K–8 Certification - 54-57 credits

Note: Learning Theory Requirements are determined based on previous coursework in the undergraduate major, previous certifications held, etc. Candidates who have met certification requirements prior to admission will have a reduced number of credits required to complete the M.Ed.