Graduate Catalog 2020-2021

Master of Arts (MA) Elementary Education

Mission: The mission of the graduate MA elementary program is to prepare advanced candidates to gain a deeper insight into theory and practice and develop qualities of scholarship and academic discipline that contribute to the profession.

Educators who are currently certified may wish to pursue advanced study in order to improve their skills in knowledge in their respective field. Georgia educators who complete the Master of Arts degree in a field in which they hold certification are eligible for a certification upgrade. In-field Master of Arts degrees do NOT lead to initial certification.

Prerequisite Degree: Bachelor’s and Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education (PreK-5)

Course Requirements

EDUC 6638Advanced Assessment and Instruction in Reading

3

EDUC 6642Critical Thinking and Creativity in the Classroom

3

EDUC 6699Methods and Interpretation of Educational Research

3

EDUC 7701Critical Analysis of Current Trends and Issues in Education

3

EDUC 7703Social, Cultural, and Ethical Perspectives of Education

3

EDUC 7730School Law

3

EDEM 7788Capstone/Exhibition

3

EDEC 7788: (must be taken last semester of program) This course is non-transferable and must be completed at Piedmont College.

Content and Methodology:

Select one with advisor

EDUC 6628Literature for Children: Expanding Students' Reading Abilities and Interests

3

EDUC 6630Mathematics Methods in Education

3

EDUC 6634Social Studies Methods in Education

3

EDUC 6636Science Methods in Education

3

EDUC 6686/EDUC 4486Instructional Methods for Learners with Autism Spectrum Disorder

3

EDUC 7723Programs, Curriculum and Methods for Gifted Students

3

EDUC 6686: Prerequisite: EDUC 6685

EDUC 7723: Prerequisite: EDUC 7721 & EDUC 7722

Electives:

Select two with advisor (6 hours)

Total Minimum Number of Hours Course Work: 30

Minimum Hours of Field Experience: 20

Program Completion Requirements

  • Submit and have approved an application for graduation the semester before graduation;
  • Overall GPA of 3.0 in all graduate courses attempted, with not more than one grade of “C”;
  • Minimum course work hours: 30;
  • Minimum field experience hours: 20; and
  • Successful completion of Capstone.