Graduate Catalog: 2012-2013 - Alabama A&M University

ECE 507 Children’s Literature 3ECE 509 Trends in Teaching Social3StudiesECE 512 Investigation of Language3ArtsECE 518 Environmental Education3Across CurriculumECH 506 Curriculum Design 3ECH 516 Multi-Sensory Approaches to 3LearningEDUCATIONAL SPECIALIST DEGREE INEARLY CHILDHOOD PRE-ELEMENTARYEDUCATION PROGRAM – CLASS AA P-3ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTSIn addition to specific course requirements found onpages 43-44 applicants seeking admission to theprogram must (1) present evidence of havingcompleted a baccalaureate degree program in thesame teaching field from an accredited school, (2)present a copy of a Class B Professional Educator’sCertificate, and (3) present transcript(s) showing abaccalaureate degree grade point average of 2.50 orbetter (4.00 system).DEGREE REQUIRMENTS Program Requirements with the Non-Thesis OptionSem.HoursECE 602 Theoretical Foundations 3ECE 671 Advanced Research in3ELE/ECHECH 602 Strategies of Parent3InvolvementFED 696 Action Research I 3FED 697 Action Research II 3FED 600 Advanced Curriculum3DevelopmentFED 603 Advanced Educational3ResearchFED 604 Advanced Evaluation of3Teaching & LearningFED 605 Qualitative Methods of3Educational ResearchSPE 501 Introduction to Study of3Exceptional Children Candidates who have not taken statistics at the master level mustenroll in FED 502 Educational Statistics prior to enrolling inteaching field courses and before completing the Ed.S. program.A passing score on a comprehensive written examinationcovering the content of the program areas is required.SPE 667 Professional Writing 3Electives 3Total 36Available ElectivesECE 510 Problems in Improving 3ScienceECE 603 Field Research 3ECE 625 Trends in Teaching Social3StudiesECH 502 Workshop in Early3Childhood EducationELE 614 Teaching Strategies Affecting 3Dimension of ReadingFED 531 Current & Emerging3Instructional TechnologiesFED 532 Curriculum Integrating3TechnologyEDUCATIONAL SPECIALIST DEGREE INELEMENTARY EDUCATION PROGRAMCLASS AA P-3ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTSIn addition to specific course requirements found onpages 43-44 applicants seeking admission to theprogram must(1) present evidence of havingcompleted a Master’s degree from an accreditedschool with Class A Certification in the sameteaching field(s) in which the Ed.S. degree is soughtand (2) present transcript(s) showing a Master’sdegree grade point average of 3.00 or better (4.00system).DEGREE REQUIRMENTS*Program Requirements with the Non- Sem.Thesis OptionHoursECE 602 Theoretical Foundations 3ECE 671 Advanced Research in3ELE/ECHELE 614 Teaching Strategies Affecting 3Dimension of ReadingFED 696 Action Research I 3FED 697 Action Research II 3FED 600 Advanced Curriculum3DevelopmentFED 603 Advanced Educational3ResearchFED 604 Advanced Evaluation of3Teaching & LearningFED 605 Qualitative Methods of3Educational ResearchSPE 501 Introduction to Study of3Exceptional Children52