College of Graduate Studies
Degree Plan for Specialist in Education,
Curriculum and Instruction,
Elementary Education Concentration
Part I – Student Information
Name: Current Mailing Address: City, State, Zip: Degree Sought: MTSU ID # M MTSU Email Address: Major: If applicable: Concentration: Specialization: Minor: Choose One: Thesis Option Non‐Thesis Option I understand that if human or animal subjects are involved in my research(including thesis research), it is my responsibility to file a research protocol application with the Institutional Review Board (Sam H. Ingram Building, 011B) before I begin collecting data. Failure to secure this permission prior to conducting my data collection using human or animal subjects will negate the use of that data for any academic purpose including thesis. Signature of Student
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Signatures in this area are required for approval of all degree plans.
I certify that the following program, when successfully completed, meets all coursework requirements for this degree. Graduate Advisor Name (Print) Signature Date
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This individual holds a professional license, or licensure requirements will be met by the courses listed below. Teacher Licensure Office Approval (Print) Signature
Programs that require educational component Chair of Educational Leadership/Elementary Education (Print) Minor Advisor Graduate Minor Advisor (Print) Date
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Name: MTSU ID # M Part III – Course Information
List ONLY graduate‐level courses to be counted toward the degree. Include those completed as well as those still to be taken to fulfill degree requirements. Candidate must complete 30 hours in the following course of study: Course ID Transfer Credit Course ID Course Title Cr Hrs Grade Institution Required Courses (9 Hours) From Policy to Practice in American ELED 7250 3 Public Schools ELED 7340 Introduction to Educational Research 3 ELED 7350 Introduction to Qualitative Methods 3 Specialized Core (9 Hours) Designing & Implementing Problem ELED 6470 3 Based Learning ELED 7380 Internship 3 ELED 7640 Ed.S.Thesis Research (1‐6 Hours) Cognate (12 Hours) Four Courses (12 Hours) may be identified outside the Curriculum & Instruction major. Otherwise, a candidate may choose four courses (12 hours) in the Curriculum & Instruction Discipline. Electives include: Research: ELED 6350, ELED 6640, PSY 6280, PSY 6281, PSY 6290, PSY 6291 English as a Second Language: YOED 6020, SPSE 6800, SPSE 6810, SPSE 6820 Special Education (for licensure): SPED 5240, SPED 6300, SPED 6310, SPED 6330 Literacy: READ 6710, READ 6730, READ 6760, READ 6790 Math: MATH 6100, MATH 6320 and (choose two): MATH 6330, MATH 6340, MATH 6350 Department must verify that all admission conditions(s) were or were not met: Department Admissions Conditions Met? Yes No A Tennessee Board of Regents Institution
MTSU is an equal opportunity, non-racially identifiable, educational institution that does not discriminate against individuals with disabilities.