School of Education
M.S. in Education
Major Requirements
Elementary Education: Urban Option
Pre-requisites:
Mathematics/Science:
1 Math course at or above college level
1 Science course with a lab
English:
1 course in English composition
At or above the 200 level
1 course in Literature
Social Studies:
1 course in U.S. History
1 course in Economics, Geography
Or Government
Checkpoint 1: Passage of Praxis CORE exam
G.P.A. at or above 2.5
Education Courses with the first four blocks
EDUC-S 508 - Classroom Management
EDUC-P 510 - Psychology in Teaching
EDUC-S 516 - Science
EDUC-E 541 - Math
EDUC-K 505 - Introduction to Special Education
EDUC-E 545 - Reading
EDUC- Physical Education
EDUC- Art
EDUC- Music
EDUC-E 547 - Social Studies
EDUC-E 549 - Language Arts - Literature and Writing emphasis
Checkpoint #2: Admission to Student Teaching
G.P.A. at or above 3.0
Passage of Indiana CORE exams
Student Teaching Block
EDUC-M 550 - Student Teaching
EDUC-T 550 - Culture/Community Forces & Schools
Checkpoint 3:
Licensure
G.P.A. at or above 3.0
No unresolved dispositional deficiencies
Completion of all UTEP classes