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The purpose of the fifth-year certification program for teachers is to provide an opportunity for advanced study within their discipline for candidates who are seeking advanced certification in the same discipline/ level in which they hold baccalaureate level professional educator certification.

Advanced Certification at the Master’s Level

The College of Education offers the Traditional Fifth-Year Master of Science in Education Program for candidates seeking advanced certification in the same discipline/level in which they hold baccalaureate level professional educator certification.

Initial Certification at the Master’s Level

For candidates seeking initial certification at the graduate level, or those who are seeking certification in an area or at levels other than those in which they hold baccalaureate level certification, the Alternative Fifth-Year (Alternative-A) Master of Science in Education Program is offered.

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (ECE) 36 semester hours - Grades P-3

Select 12 semester hours of adviser-approved ECE courses, one of which must be the advisor approved capstone course (ECE 6633). ECE 6633 must be taken as one of a student’s final four courses and a grade of “B” or better is required.

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION (ELE) 36 semester hours - (Grades K-6)

Select 12 semester hours of adviser-approved ELE courses, one of which must be the advisor approved capstone course (ELE 6633). ELE 6633 must be taken as one of the student’s final four courses and a grade of “B” or better is required.

COLLABORATIVE/SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER 36 semester hours - (Grades K-6)

Candidates holding professional baccalaureate-level certification in any teaching field may be admitted to the Collaborative/Special Education Teacher Traditional Master’s Program provided all other admissions criteria are met. A candidate’s prior coursework will be evaluated by the College of Education to determine if undergraduate prerequisite coursework is required.

COLLABORATIVE/SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER 36 semester hours (Grades 6-12)

Additional Admission Information for Collaborative Teacher: Candidates holding professional baccalaureate-level certification in any teaching field may be admitted to the Collaborative/Special Education Teacher Traditional Master’s Program provided all other admission criteria are met.

SECONDARY EDUCATION 36 semester hours (Grades 6-12)

Select 18 semester hours of adviser-approved courses specific to the major. Choices for major are biology, English/language arts, general science, history, mathematics, and social science. A candidate may not enroll in a 5000-level course if it duplicates the same course listed on an undergraduate transcript.

INTERDISCIPLINARY EDUCATION 36 semester hours (Grades P-12)

Choices are art, instrumental music, choral music, or physical education. For art education, students should select 12 semester hours of adviser approved courses in art, and ART 6662 (3) Seminar in Art Education. For music education, students should select 13 hours of advisor-approved courses in music, MUS 6696 Practicum (2), and MUS 6638 Literature Analysis (3) to meet the Teaching Field course requirements.

GIFTED EDUCATION 30 semester hours (Grades P-12)

Candidates holding professional baccalaureate-level certification in any teaching field may be admitted to the traditional master’s program in Gifted Education provided all other admissions criteria are met. A candidate’s prior coursework will be evaluated by the College of Education to determine if undergraduate coursework is required.