Master of Arts in Education with an Emphasis in Middle Childhood Education

General Description:

The Graduate School of Education and Professional Studies offers an Internet based program in Middle Childhood Education. This program features interactive activities that are self-pacing and designed to lead to a Middle Level endorsement for grades 5-8 in the state of West Virginia. This area of emphasis is designed to prepare licensed teachers with at least one content base for teaching emerging adolescents within a Middle School. The four courses within the emphasis are designed to identify the nature of early adolescents, the curriculum structure that characterizes the Middle School and materials and methods necessary to teach Middle School. The final course, Middle School Practicum, allows students to apply program competencies in an actual Middle School.

Course Information:

Core Requirements:

EDF 621 Education Research & Writing or

EDF 616 Advanced Studies in Human Development

CIEC 534 Application Software in Classroom Curriculum Areas or

CI 623 Instructional Models and Assessment Techniques or

EDF 612 Educational Evaluation

Area of Emphasis:

CI 501 Middle Childhood Curriculum.. The study of procedures for creating a functional middle childhood curriculum with emphasis upon the needs of middle childhood learners.

EDF 502 Psychology of the Middle Childhood Student. A course in the study of developmental principles relating to the physical, cognitive, social, and moral development of the middle childhood student 10-14 years old.

CI 503 Methods and Materials of Teaching in the Middle Childhood. The study of methods appropriate for teaching in the middle childhood grades and the production and utilization of materials and resources in these grades.

CI 672 Practicum in Education. Clinical Experience: Directed activity in a clinical setting. (75 Contact Hours)

Electives (9 hours) to be selected from the following: (note the entire degree must have at least 50% of course work at the 600 level)
CI 559 Multicultural Influences in Education
CI 551 Writing to Learn in Content Areas
CI 638 Curriculum Planning
CIEC 635 The Internet in the K-12 Classroom
CISP 510 Instructional Practices for Children with Exceptionalities
EDF 619 Educational Psychology
EDF 665 Sociology in America Schools

Capstone:
CI 690 Capstone Experience

Total Credit Hours for Middle Childhood Education Certification: 12
Total Credit Hours of Electives: 9
Total Credit Hours for Core Requirements: 15
Total Credit Hours for Capstone: 3
Total Credit Hours for Degree: 39

Note: Students have other options for completing course requirements. For example, EDF 625 Qualitative Research in Education can be taken instead of EDF 621. However, courses listed above are those that are entirely online. Other options are traditional classroom courses or WebCT courses with several on-campus meetings. Contact Dr. Meyer if you would like information about other course options.

Licensure Reciprocity: Licensure is awarded by the state of West Virginia. Since state certification requirements change, it is important that students outside of West Virginia confirm with their state certification office that Marshall’s program will be accepted. Review course offerings by semester.

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Additional Requirements:

• Successful completion of Praxis Exam in Principles of Teaching

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Admission Requirements:

Admission requirements to the elementary or secondary MA programs are:

• An undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited college or university with an undergraduate GPA of at least 2.5

• A test score from either the Miller Analogies Test (scaled score of 380 or higher) or Graduate Record Exam (combined score of 800 on verbal and quantitative sections).

• A completed application form

• Official transcripts from previously attended colleges

Access admission information and download the application for admission (PDF)

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Cost:

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Additional Resources:

• Graduate School of Education and Professional Development

• MU Online

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Contact Information:

Dr. Calvin F. Meyer
Program Director, Elementary/Secondary Education and Program Coordinator for Middle Childhood Education
Marshall University Graduate College
100 Angus E. Peyton Drive
South Charleston, WV 25303

Email: meyer@marshall.edu
Ph: 304/746-1936

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