Concentration Area
Elementary Content
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MS - Instructional Specialist: Elementary Content Concentration
The Elementary Content is designed for educators who wish to improve their teaching, management, and assessment skills of diverse learners A candidate for this program is typically an educator intending to remain in a general education classroom or work as an instructional specialist/team leader in the school setting with specific content or topics. This concentration allows the practitioner to strengthen their teaching in the core elementary subject areas: English Language Arts/Reading, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies.
A capstone project will be completed during EL829, Leadership and Coaching Practicum.
To learn more about the Elementary Content concentration, contact Melissa Reed at 620-641-5445.
The Elementary Content concentration is also available in Olathe to Olathe teachers. Please contact Dr. Tiffany Hill to learn more.
This program does not lead to a teaching license.
Program of Study
Introductory Core Courses (15 hours)
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EL 751 |
Applications of Developmental Theories |
3 hrs |
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EL 810 |
Information Literacy |
3 hrs |
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EL 725 |
Differentiating Instruction |
2 hrs |
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EL 854 |
Action Research in the Classroom |
3 hrs |
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EL 828 |
Instructional Leadership and Coaching |
2 hrs |
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EL 829 |
Leadership and Coaching Practicum |
2 hrs |
Elementary Content Concentration (12 hours)
| EL 801 |
Best Practices in Elementary Language Arts | 3 hrs |
| EL 802 | Best Practices in Elementary Math | 3 hrs |
| EL 803 | Best Practices in Elementary Science | 3 hrs |
| EL 804 | Best Practices in Elementary Social Studies | 3 hrs |
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Elective - Choose one course below (3 hours) EL 721 Reading Theory and Literacy Practices: Elementary (3 hrs) |
3 hrs | |
| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS |
30 hrs |
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Customize Your Plan - You may use other courses from the schedule and content area departments with advisor approval.
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Admission and Retention Policies
Knowledge and compliance with the requirements for any graduate degree are primarily the responsibility of the candidate. Consequently, careful reading and study of the Graduate Policy Handbook should be a self-imposed prerequisite for all candidates applying for admission to graduate study. The Graduate Policy Handbook is available online.
Application for admission must be made on a form provided by the Graduate School. Official transcripts of all college credit must be supplied. (Transcripts must include the baccalaureate degree and all transfer credit that is to be applied to the master’s degree.)
Upon satisfactory completion of the graduate school and departmental admission requirements, the candidate will be admitted to the program of the degree being sought and will be assigned an advisor. Candidates shall continuously demonstrate personal characteristics appropriate to the profession and maintain a 3.0 GPA or better throughout their program.
How to Contact Us
Mailing Address
Department of Elementary Education / Early Childhood / Special Education
Emporia State University
1 Kellogg Circle
Campus Box 4036
Emporia, KS 66801
Physical Address
Department of Elementary Education / Early Childhood / Special Education
(on the ESU main campus)
1701 Morse Road
Visser Hall, 2nd Floor
Main Office, Rm 241