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Master of Arts in Elementary Education and Master of Arts in Exceptional Child Education
Department Of Elementary, Early And Special Education (CE) (ED) (EL) (EX) (GI) (IN)
Dr. Eleanor Duff, Chairperson (573) 651-2128
Admission Requirements
Candidates for degrees in elementary and exceptional child education are required to meet admission standards that go beyond the basic requirements of the School of Graduate Studies and Research.
Full Admission
- To qualify for full admission to a graduate program in education applicants must present the following credentials:
- The applicant must have taken the verbal and analytic components of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). Full admission is contingent upon the applicant having achieved scores at the 50th percentile or above on these components of the GRE. The norms for comparison are the scores for persons with an undergraduate major in education.
- The applicant must have achieved an undergraduate grade point average of 2.75.
- Three letters of recommendation from university faculty, school administrators, or primary employers attesting to the applicant's competence.
- The credentials for each applicant for admission are reviewed by an admissions committee composed of faculty from the program area in which a degree is to be sought. After having reviewed the applicant's credentials, the admissions committee may recommend full admission, denial of admission, or probationary admission (see below).
- An applicant having the prerequisite g.p.a. of 2.75 may be given Graduate School admission prior to completion of all steps in the admissions process. Under these circumstances the applicant may take up to 6 hours of credit while completing all the steps in the admissions process as indicated previously. Admission to a program must be achieved during the interval in which the applicant is completing the 6 hours.
- The program admission process must be completed within one calendar year. Failure to do so will result in reclassification as a non-degree student. Reinstatement to degree-seeking status will require a new application for admission. Courses taken prior to full admission will not necessarily be accepted toward meeting degree requirements.
Probationary Admission
Probationary admission is considered by an admissions committee in a program area under the following conditions:
- When the GRE scores are below the 50th percentile. The admissions committee may assess the strengths and weaknesses of an applicant and may recommend alternatives or a course of remedial action which will be designed to enable the student to demonstrate competence to complete a graduate program.
- When the g.p.a. is below 2.75. If the applicant presents a g.p.a. that is between 2.5 and 2.749, or if the applicant has achieved a g.p.a. of 3.0 during the last 60 hours of undergraduate work, the admissions committee may permit the student to take up to 9 hours in the program area and he/she will be required to achieve a grade of no less than 'B' in this 9 hours of work. Students who meet the criterion for performance will be awarded full admission status.
Appeals Process
Applicants who are denied admission have the opportunity to appeal to the College of Education Graduate Appeals Committee, which is composed of one representative from each program offering a graduate program.
Graduation Requirement
The student must attain an overall g.p.a. of 3.25 in order to be graduated from the program.
Master of Arts in Elementary Education
Core Course Requirements
Areas of Emphasis
Requirements for each area are described in the next pages. Southeast Missouri State University offers opportunities for certification in education of the gifted and in reading. Requirements in education of the gifted are fulfilled by a combination of courses included in core requirements and the area of emphasis. For further information, see your advisor. Certification in reading requires coursework beyond those listed for that area of emphasis. Please see your advisor.
Emphasis in Early Childhood
Graduate Contact: Dr. JoAnne Dunham-Trautwein
(573)-651-5083, E-mail: c840eds@semovm.semo.edu
- CE605 Issues and Trends in Early Childhood Education
- Minimum of 1 additional early childhood course. The additional 6 hours will be chosen with the approval of an advisor. Students are encouraged to take at least one course outside of the Department of Elementary, Early and Special Education.
Emphasis in Educational Technology
This emphasis area is designed according to the requirements of the International Society for Technology in Education.
Required Courses:
Emphasis in Elementary Education
Six hours must include courses with an EL prefix which have not been taken as part of the core requirements. The remaining 6 hours are chosen with the approval of the advisor. Students are encouraged to take at least one course outside of the Department of Elementary, Early and Special Education.
Emphasis in Reading
Graduate Contact: Dr. Ann Gifford
(573) 651-2405, E-mail: apgifford@semovm.semo.edu
Select 4 courses from:
Emphasis in Education Of The Gifted
Course Descriptions
CE502: Exemplary Programs in Early Childhood Education
An integrated, in-depth study of innovative and exemplary programs in early childhood education at the regional, national and international levels. The philosophy, rationale and methods will be examined. Foreign and domestic travel will be planned in conjunction with the course. On demand. (1 credit hour)
CE503: Exemplary Programs in Early Childhood Education (2 credit hours)
CE504: Exemplary Programs in Early Childhood Education (3 credit hours)
CE570: Early Childhood Methods: Constructivist Education
The exploration of constructivist theory and its relationship and application to developmentally appropriate curriculum. Prerequisites: completion of Early Childhood Block or appropriate teaching certificate, or permission of instructor. (2 credit hours)
CE605: Issues and Trends in Early Childhood Education
Provides in-depth study and research and recent findings in the development, modification and implementation of programs for young children. (3 credit hours)
CE610: Curriculum and Methods in Early Childhood Education
Basic principles and concepts underlying curriculum planning for preschool through third grade. Topics to be considered include: educational beginnings, goals, diagnosis and evaluation teaching skills, play; self-concept and self-expression; communication skills; exploring and discovering in science and math. On demand. (3 credit hours)
Supervised field work-study program for teachers seeking professional development and increased competency. The teacher's pupils and classroom become the central focus of learning during the semester of supervision on the job. Prerequisites: CE501 and CE610. On demand. (3 credit hours)
CE614: Parent/School Partnerships in Early Childhood/Elementary Education
Analysis of current programs and practices in establishing parent/school partnerships to support education decision making and child learning. (3 credit hours)
CE618: Diagnosing and Prescribing Instruction in Early Childhood Education
Diagnostic and prescriptive approach to teaching young children. Study of screening, assessment and diagnostic instruments and their use in planning and carrying out instruction. (3 credit hours)
CE620: Eminent Scholars in Early Childhood Education
Provides in depth study of the works of renowned scholars and practitioners in Early Childhood Education and related fields. (3 credit hours)
CE631: Problems in Early Childhood Education
Directed study of special problems in education of young children. Addresses topics not routinely covered in the regular curriculum. (1, 2, 3 credit hours)
CE641: Independent Study in Early Childhood Education
Selected topics in education of young children to meet the needs of the individual students. Addresses topics not routinely covered in the regular curriculum. (1, 2, 3 credit hours)
ED615: Tests and Measurements for the Classroom Teacher
A study of standardized tests and teacher-made tests as to purpose, construction, administration, and interpretation. (3 credit hours)
ED667: Language and Literacy Learning in a Multicultural Classroom
An in-depth study of the influences of diverse cultures on the language and literacy learning in an elementary classroom. (3 credit hours)
A written report based upon the investigation of some subject or completion of a creative project. See Thesis Plan for additional information. (3 credit hours)
Second semester. (3 credit hours)
Second semester. (2 credit hours)
Second semester. (1 credit hour)
EL585: Technology Planning and Hardware
This class will explore technology hardware and networking, care and maintenance. Students will also design a technology plan and the carry through on the technology plan. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. (3 credit hours)
EL603: Teaching Elementary School Mathematics
A course designed to help teachers better understand mathematical ideas basic to the present elementary school mathematics programs and use them more appropriately. Emphasis is placed on diagnostic procedure, instructional strategies and use of multi sensory aids. (3 credit hours)
EL604: Teaching Science in the Elementary School
A course designed to help teachers acquire general science understanding and to develop teaching materials for practical use in classrooms. Includes experiments, demonstration, simulation activities, and field trips. Emphasis is on content and methods related to science units in common use in the elementary school. (3 credit hours)
EL605: Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary School
A course designed to study the structure of the elementary school social studies program. The social sciences, as the core of the social studies, are studied. Emphasis is placed on methods of organizing the curriculum, on teaching techniques, and on new materials. (3 credit hours)
EL606: Curriculum Construction (Elementary)
A survey course designed to investigate the historical, philosophical, psychological and societal factors that have shaped the elementary school curriculum. Various organizational patterns, trends and issues are studied as they influence the curriculum. The contribution of each subject area to the total curriculum and new developments in each subject area are considered. (3 credit hours)
EL608: Diagnosis and Remediation of Difficulties in Learning Mathematics
Designed to help elementary teachers learn to use a diagnostic approach to teaching remedial mathematics. Study will be made of the causes of difficulties in learning mathematics, tools to be used in diagnosing mathematical difficulties. On demand. (3 credit hours)
EL609: Advanced Studies in Literacy
Philosophy, psychology, and sociology of literacy are examined and related to current and emerging issues in the field. Implications of current research are examined. (3 credit hours)
EL610: Assessment and Instruction I: Early Literacy Learners
The process of literacy assessment and implications for instructional practices for early learners are explored and refined (birth through third grade). Prerequisites: EL609 or permission of instructor. (3 credit hours)
EL611: Practicum I: Early Literacy Learners
Field based application of assessment and resulting instructional decisions. Preschool through grade 3. Prerequisites: EL609 and EL610. (3 credit hours)
EL612: Elementary Teaching Practicum I
Provides supervised clinical experience in elementary classroom teaching. Prerequisite: Completion of area of emphasis. On demand. (3 credit hours)
EL617: Applications of Technology to Teaching
This class will provide an in-depth look at the use of existing computer-based technologies as they relate to teaching and learning. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. (3 credit hours)
EL618: Problems in Elementary Education
For elementary teachers; selected problems to meet needs of individual students. (1, 2, 3 credit hours)
EL622: Assessment and Instruction II: Older Literacy Learners
The process of literacy assessment and implications for older learners (grade 4 and above) are explored and refined. Prerequisite: EL609 or permission of instructor. (3 credit hours)
EL623: Practicum II: Older Literacy Learners
Field based application of assessment and resulting instructional decisions (grade 4 and above). Prerequisites: EL609, EL622. (3 credit hours)
EL624: Effective Literacy Leadership
Survey of leadership theories and styles and their application to the promotion of literacy in educational settings and beyond. Prerequisites: EL609 or permission of instructor. (3 credit hours)
EL626: Principles of Instructional Design
This class will focus on the design and development of instruction for classrooms using computer-based media and multimedia tools. Prerequisite: EL617 or permission of instructor. (3 credit hours)
EL629: Literature and the Literate Learner
Enhancing the communicative arts for children and young adults through the study, use and evaluation of literature across the curriculum. (3 credit hours)
EL630: Reading Recovery Seminar I
Introduces Reading Recovery teacher-in-training to Reading Recovery: its theoretical foundations, purposes and procedures. Classroom instruction is coordinated with the individual instruction of four at-risk students in an integrated field experience. Prerequisite: Admission to the Reading Recovery Program. (3 credit hours)
EL631: Reading Recovery Seminar II
Further in-depth theoretical and procedural development of Reading Recovery for at-risk first graders. Classroom instruction is coordinated with the individual instruction of four at-risk students in an integrated field experience. Prerequisite: Admission to the Reading Recovery Program and successful completion of EL630. (3 credit hours)
Introduces the Teacher Leader-in-training to an in-depth understanding of the theoretical base for the Reading Recovery program as designed by Marie Clay. Prerequisite: Admission to the Teacher Leader program of Reading Recovery. (3 credit hours)
Introduces the Teacher Leader-in-training to an in-depth understanding of the theoretical base for the Reading Recovery program as designed by Marie Clay. Prerequisites: Admission to the Teacher Leader program of Reading Recovery and Completion of EL632. (3 credit hours)
EL634: Reading Recovery Practicum I
Teacher Leaders-in-training learn the role of the Teacher Leader in class and through field experiences. Prerequisites: Admission in the Teacher Leader Training Program and must be taken concurrently with EL630 and EL632. (3 credit hours)
EL635: Reading Recovery Practicum II
Teacher Leaders-in-training learn the implementation and the system impact of Reading Recovery in class and through field experiences. Prerequisites: Admission in the Teacher Leader Training Program, successful completion of EL634 and must be taken concurrently with EL631 and EL633. (3 credit hours)
EL636: Reading Recovery Advanced Seminar
Advanced level study of Reading Recovery theory, research, and practice. Prerequisites: Successful completion of the Reading Recovery teacher preparation program. Must also be working as a Reading Recovery teacher during the school year when the seminar is taken. The previous advanced seminar must have been taken. (1 credit hour)
EL637: Reading Recovery Advanced Seminar (1 credit hour)
EL638: Reading Recovery Advanced Seminar (1 credit hour)
EL639: Reading Recovery Advanced Seminar (1 credit hour)
EL640: Teaching in Multicultural Society
The foundations of multicultural education are considered along with approaches to multicultural education and teaching strategies applicable to all ages/grades/subjects. (3 credit hours)
EL642: Early Literacy in Reading
An examination of the philosophy, research base, methods, organization and evaluation of using Reading Recovery techniques in a whole class early literacy setting. (3 credit hours)
EL645: Teaching-Learning Processes
An examination of learning processes, instructional models and the decision-making processes involved in meeting the learning needs of students in the classroom environment. Prerequisite: Valid teaching certificate. (3 credit hours)
EL651: Independent Study in Elementary Education
Selected topics in elementary education to meet the needs of individual students. (1, 2, 3 credit hours)
EL659: Seminar in Professional Education
A course designed to allow graduate students to present the research from their non-thesis paper or thesis. Includes examination and analysis of current topics in education comprising the focus of students' research. Prerequisite: Acceptance of non-thesis or thesis proposal. Taken during the final semester of coursework. (1 credit hour)
EL660: Reading Recovery Advocate Seminar I
Introduces Reading Recovery advocates-in-training to Reading Recovery; its theoretical foundations, purposes and procedures. Classroom instruction is coordinated with the individual instruction of one to three at-risk students in an integrated field experience. Prerequisite: Admittance to the Reading Recovery Advocate program. (3 credit hours)
EL661: Reading Recovery Advocate Seminar II
Further in-depth theoretical and procedural development of Reading Recovery for at-risk students. Classroom instruction is coordinated with the individual of one to three at-risk students in an integrated field experience. Prerequisites: Admittance to the Reading Recovery Advocate program and successful completion of Reading Recovery Advocate Seminar I. (3 credit hours)
Intensive study and research in the art of teaching the disciplines. Topics will vary according to the areas of specialty of the instructor. (3 credit hours)
IN510: Introduction to Comparative Education
An examination of schooling in different countries through contextual frameworks: philosophical and ideological; structural frameworks: social, cultural, economic, and political; and operational frameworks: pedagogical. (3 credit hours)
IN520: Issues in Comparative and International Education
A cross-national examination of various historical, political, economic, cultural, and social issues affecting education in selected countries throughout the world. Prerequisites: IN510 or graduate standing. (3 credit hours)
IN550: International Education Internship
Intensive professional internship experience requiring demonstration of culturally appropriate intercultural education competencies. Prerequisites: EL274, UI347, IN510, IN520 or graduate standing. (3 credit hours)
Master of Arts in Exceptional Child Education
Core Course Requirements
Graduate Program Coordinator: Beverly Petch-Hogan
(573) 651-2439, E-mail: bpetchhogan@semovm.semo.edu
The program leading to the Master of Arts with a major in exceptional child education requires a minimum of 32 semester hours. Entry into the program requires certification to teach in at least one of the following areas:
The Missouri Special Education Administrator's Certificate may be obtained in this degree program.
Specialized Requirements
Other Requirements
Related Study1
1(Other courses may satisfy the related study requirement with the advance approval of the advisor.)
Additional Requirements for the Special Education Administrator's Certificate
Note: The Special Education Administrator's certificate requires two years of special education teaching experience, a course in psychology and education of exceptional children, and successful completion of Missouri's Administrator's Assessment (fee required).
Cross Categorical Emphasis In Exceptional Child Education Certificate
This certification program provides a means for individuals who have already received their teaching degrees in special education to expand their credentials. It is also intended to enable graduates of regular education to retool in special education, whether elementary or secondary.
The following graduate courses are being developed for this certification:
- EX628 Introduction to Mild/Moderate Cross-Categorical
- EX652 Techniques of Teaching the Mild/Moderate Cross-Categorical
The following course has been revised to include students receiving services in cross-categorical settings:
Students With A License In Special Education From A State-approved Program
To earn the special certificate, you would need to complete all three courses listed on the previous page. To finish the MA degree in Exceptional Education, you would be required to complete the following additional classes:
Elementary Education Majors From Southeast Missouri State
Required courses for elementary education majors from Southeast Missouri State who are pursuing a cross-categorical license but have no special education teaching license include:
Additional courses which may be required if not already taken at the undergraduate level or if the Missouri requirements have been not met (8 hours of remedial reading and 5 hours of mathematics, including remedial course in each area):
Additional courses for completion of the MA in Exceptional Education
Secondary Education Majors From Southeast Missouri State
Required courses for secondary education majors from Southeast Missouri State who are pursuing a cross-categorical license include the following unless an equivalent course was taken at the undergraduate level:
(3 hours of undergraduate Reading in Secondary Schools will count for the state requirements of 8 hours of reading, although not be part of the graduate degree.)
Additional courses for completion of the MA in Exceptional Education include:
Course Descriptions
Exceptional Child Education (EX)
EX514: Practicum in Early Childhood Special Education
Clinical/classroom experience in selection of instructional goals, objectives, teaching strategies, evaluation techniques for children with disabilities birth through five years. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. (3 credit hours)
EX545: Inclusive Class Environments for Students with Disabilities
An overview of methods, techniques and alternatives for enhancing the classroom environment when teaching adolescents with disabilities in academically and culturally diverse secondary programs. (3 credit hours)
EX562: Nonverbal Language Development
The course will prepare students to work with individuals who are at the nonverbal language development stage. (3 credit hours)
EX601: Educational Assessment Techniques
Develops skills in selection, administration, scoring, and interpretation of standardized tests used in special education. Appraisal process is reviewed and report writing is emphasized. (3 credit hours)
EX602: Language Acquisition of Exceptional Children
The process of language acquisition; language development theory; language development as part of general child development; identification and management of language problems by early childhood teachers and teachers of exceptional children. (3 credit hours)
EX611: Historical Perspectives, Present Practices and Future Issues in Special Education
The study of historical perspectives, current best practices, and issues and trends affecting the education and treatment of exceptional individuals. Prerequisites: Admission to the graduate program in exceptional child education or consent of instructor. (3 credit hours)
EX612: Integrating Assistive Technology
This class will provide a hands-on examination of assistive technology usage related to teaching and learning and successful integration of people with disabilities. (3 credit hours)
EX613: Techniques of Teaching in Early Childhood Special Education
Study of curriculum concerns and methods for working with families and teaching infants and young children with disabilities. (3 credit hours)
EX614: Practicum in Early Childhood Special Education
Clinical, classroom experience in selection of instruction goals, objectives, strategies and evaluation techniques for children in early childhood special education. Prerequisite: EX645. (3 credit hours)
EX616: Behavior Management Techniques
Integration of theory, research, and practice perspectives necessary for understanding and influencing individual behavioral adjustment. (3 credit hours)
EX625: Introduction to the Education of Gifted Learners
Introduction to education of gifted learners, including characteristics and needs, identification practices, program options, affective and cognitive curriculum development, recognition of and programming for atypical giftedness. (3 credit hours)
EX628: Introduction to Mild/Moderate Cross-Categorical
An overview of the field of cross-categorical special education, and K-12 students who are placed in cross-categorical settings. (3 credit hours)
EX634: Practicum with Students with Learning Disabilities
Clinical and classroom experience in selection of instructional goals, objectives, teaching strategies and evaluation techniques for children with learning disabilities. (3 credit hours)
EX645: Curriculum Design for Exceptional Children
An in-depth consideration of curriculum, methods and materials required for an instructional program designed to meet the needs of the exceptional individual. Prerequisite: Exceptional child certification or permission of instructor. (3 credit hours)
EX652:Techniques of Teaching the Mild/Moderate Cross-Categorical
Methods and materials needed in teaching students with mild/ moderate disabilities K-12 in cross-categorical settings will be studied. Academic, perceptual, cognitive, pre-vocational, and social skills will be emphasized. Prerequisite: EX628. (3 credit hours)
EX654: Social and Emotional Development of Gifted Persons
Factors affecting social and emotional development; potential problems of the gifted (including isolation, perfectionism, under-achievement, multipotentiality); resources and strategies for responding to needs of the gifted. (3 credit hours)
EX655: Curriculum for the Gifted
Introduces teachers and administrators to curriculum for the gifted. Emphasis on differentiation of content, process, product, and learning environment to increase appropriateness for gifted learners. Prerequisite: EX573 or consent of instructor. (3 credit hours)
EX656: Creativity and Giftedness
Creative thinking and creative problem solving in education, especially in the education of gifted students. Includes assessment of creativity; social and cultural practices which facilitate or inhibit creative thinking; and classroom practices which stimulate or inhibit creative thinking in students and in teachers. (3 credit hours)
EX657: Supervised Practicum in Education of the Gifted
Supervised experience in identifying, teaching, and evaluating the gifted child in an after school enrichment program in a university setting. (3 credit hours)
EX671: Programs for Gifted Learners
Development of programs for gifted learners, includes the identification process, addressing the needs of the population to be served, curriculum, program models, program coordination, and program evaluation. Prerequisites: EX625, EX655, or permission of the instructor. (3 credit hours)
EX673: Advanced Practicum in Education of the Gifted
Experience in teaching the gifted child in a program for gifted children within a school setting. Prerequisites: EX625, EX655 and EX671 or permission of the instructor. (3 credit hours)
EX674: Independent Study in Special Education
Directed individual study of problems and special topics in the education of exceptional children. Prerequisite: 12 semester hours in the major field of study. (1 credit hour)
EX675: Independent Study in Special Education (2 credit hours)
EX676: Independent Study in Special Education (3 credit hours)
EX681: Problems in Education of the Exceptional Child
Directed study of special problems in education of the exceptional child. Addresses topics not routinely covered in the regular classroom. (1, 2, or 3 credit hours)
EX691: Career Education for Handicapped Individuals
A course to provide structure for infusing career education into the curriculum to fulfill the unique needs of handicapped learners. (3 credit hours)
EX693: Special Education and the Law
This course is a study of historical and current state and federal litigation and legislation affecting special education services. (3 credit hours)
EX695: Practicum in Exceptional Child Education
Clinical and classroom experience in selection of instructional goals, objectives, teaching strategies and evaluation techniques for students with specific learning needs within least restrictive settings. Prerequisite: EX645. (3 credit hours)
See "Graduate Course Listings" for a complete list of graduate courses and descriptions.
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