M.Ed. in Elementary Education

A master's degree in elementary education is designed to provide advanced professional studies in graduate level course work for persons who currently hold teacher certification and who are committed to excellence in elementary education. Students enrolled in the degree program are expected to pursue a plan of study sufficiently intensive and sequential to assure increased professional competence and breadth of knowledge in Elementary Education. The fundamental goal of the program is to enable the students to extend their growth as advanced dynamic educators who operate from a basis of principles that will guide effective and intelligent functioning as a practitioner of the art and science of teaching in the elementary school. For additional program information, contact Dr. Audrey Skrupskelis at 803-641-3240 to vial email at audreys@usca.edu.

The objectives of the M.Ed. in Elementary Education Program are as follows:

1.The advanced Dynamic Educator as Planner evaluates theories of elementary school curriculum construction.

2.The advanced D.E. as Planner examines and evaluates contemporary educational issues.

3.The advanced D.E. as Planner connects content standards with instructional and assessment practices and applies these practices to maximize learning for all children.

4. The advanced D.E. as Manager analyzes and applies theories of human development, learning, and classroom management to create an environment that maximizes learning for all children.

5.The advanced D.E. as Instructor investigates, evaluates and uses effective teaching strategies and instructional materials that maximize learning for all children.

6.The advanced Dynamic Educator as Instructor can analyze, synthesize, and conduct research and use these results to maximize the learning for all children.

7. The advanced Dynamic Educator as Instructor investigates and uses, where appropriate, instructional and informational technology to maximize the learning for all children.

8. The advanced Dynamic Educator as Communicator examines and evaluates learning of students from underrepresented groups, diverse cultures, and with exceptionalities and uses this information to maximize learning of all children.

9. The advanced Dynamic Educator as a Professional leads by example through (a) active participation in the learning community and (b) cooperation with colleagues, administrators and other professionals, and active involvement and leadership in the workplace to maximize the learning for all children.

10.The advanced Dynamic Educator as a Professional reflects on own teaching practices and dispositions and examines how these practices and dispositions impact the learning of all children.

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