College of Graduate Studies
Degree Plan for Master of Education in Curriculum
and Instruction, Elementary School Education,
Inclusion Education Specialization
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. Course ID Course Title Cr Hrs Required Courses (9 Hours) ELED 6010 The Teacher as Reflective Practitioner 3 ELED 6340 Introduction to Educational Research 3 ELED 6370 Education and Ethno‐Cultural Diversity 3 Specialized Core (9 Hours) Teaching the Special Needs Learner in the ELED 6400 3 Heterogeneous Classroom SPED 6710 Action Research in Special Education 3 SPED 6380 Collaborative & Consulting Skills in Special Education 3 Specialization Courses (15 Hours) Choose Track I or Track II Track I Add‐on endorsement in Special Education: Modified K‐12 (if licensed in Elementary Education K‐8) SPED 6020 Overview of Special Education 3 Theoretical Perspectives on High Incidence SPED 6300 3 Disabilities SPED 6310 Issues in Assessment of High Incidence Disabilities 3 SPED 6330 Theories of Instruction for High Incidence Disabilities 3 SPED 5240 Methods & Techniques of Behavior Management 3 Track II Add‐on endorsement in Special Education: Modified K‐8 (If licensed in Special Education K‐12) ELED 6090 Creating Learning Environments for Young Children 3 ELED 6200 The Classroom as Community 3 ELED 6390 STEM Education in the Elementary School 3 ELED 6450 Current Trends & Issues in the Elementary School 3 ELED 6620 Assessment of Teaching & Learning 3 **Transcript analysis required for those seeking add‐on endorsement in either Elementary or Special Education Add‐on Endorsements SPED 5260 Problems in Special Education A‐Z (1‐3 Hours) ELED 5260 Problems in Elementary Education (1‐3 Hours) Transfer Credit Course ID Institution Grade 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.