Alcorn State University · USA

Master of Science in Elementary Education

Campus Masters Full Time

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Delivery

Campus

Study mode

Full Time

Level

Masters

Introduction

Master of Science in Elementary Education is a Masters program taught at Alcorn State University, USA. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (Alcorn’s time to degree completion policy allows 6 years to) options.

The Master of Science in Elementary Education (MSEd) at Alcorn State University is designed for students to explore issues in education, design curriculum, and learn strategies and techniques through the application of theory and new research to educational practice. It includes a concentration in Elementary Education.

The program learning outcomes focus on classroom climate, lesson segments that reflect theory and practice, interpersonal communication with pupils, parents, teachers, and school personnel, and the ability to design assessments and plans for instruction, evaluation, and intervention.

Students complete 33 credit hours of coursework, including 12 hours of Core courses, 15 hours of Required Courses, and six hours of Electives. Graduation expectations include completing a minimum of 27 credit hours of graduate instruction in residence at Alcorn State University, earning no more than two Cs in coursework, and successfully passing the Core and Area exit exams. Degree completion depends on students’ pace, under a time-to-degree completion policy that allows 6 years.

Modules

ED 512 Foundations of American Education
ED 514 Methods of Educational Research
ED 533 Curriculum Development
PH 513 Advanced Educational Psychology
ED 516 Current Trends in Elementary Social Studies Instruction
ED 524 Problems of Teaching Arithmetic
ED 525 Recent Methods and Materials for Teaching Elementary Reading
ED 526 Problems and Trends in Elementary School Science
ED 595 Seminar in Elementary Education
EA 577 Systematic Teacher Evaluation
ED 510 Creative and Mental Growth
ED 527 Evaluation & Measurement in Schools

Admission Requirements

The minimum requirements for admission in Master of Science in Elementary Education at Alcorn State University for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

program specific academic requirment set by Alcorn State University.
English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Alcorn State University as pre-requiste for admission in Master of Science in Elementary Education.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Students applying for entrance to the Master of Elementary Education are required to submit an application for admission.

Educator License: A Standard Educator License in a teaching area is required for admission to programs in Elementary Education.
Two letters of recommendation.
Official transcript from an accredited school (if a student has attended more than one school, transcripts must be submitted from all schools attended). At least one transcript must document the student has a bachelor’s degree.
Immunization Record.
Decisions are made only after receipt of all credentials by the Department of Education and Psychology admission committee. The department uses an admission formula to accept students. The entire application packet, including all supporting materials, must be submitted to the Graduate School.