Curriculum & Instruction Specialist - Elementary  Education

The elementary curriculum and instruction specialist concentration is designed for individuals who already possess a valid Collegiate Professional License or equivalent from another state, have taught for several years (highly recommend a minimum of eight (8) years), and wish to update and enhance their instructional skills. Completion of this program meets current eligibility requirements for the postgraduate professional license.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS FOR MASTER'S DEGREE:

EDUC 502   Research Design (3) (Required during the first nine hours) 

EDUC 524   Emergent and Early Literacy Instruction (3)

EDUC 525   Middle School Literacy Education (3)

EDUC 530   Teaching Reading in the Content Area (3)

EDUC 542   Curriculum Development in the Elementary School (3)

EDUC 544   Social Sciences in the Elementary School (3)

EDUC 547   Instructional Media & Computer Technology in the Classroom (3)

EDUC 571   Foundations of Instruction & Learning Theory (3)

EDUC 681   Foundations of Evaluation of Learning (3)

EDUC 682   Seminar in Visions of Leadership & Learning (3)

MAED 623   Teaching Mathematics in Grades K-8 (3)

SCED 562   Teaching Science in the Elementary School (3)

EDUC 699   Comprehensive Examination (0)

TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED:  36

For more information contact the Program Coordinator, Dr. Deborah F. Carrington, Hull Building, Room 223, 434-395-2608, carringtondf@longwood.edu, mailing address Longwood, University, 201 High Street, Farmville, VA 23909

Site Last Updated: 07-24-2006

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