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M.A.Ed. in Elementary Ed. Overall Course Requirements
The program requires 36 hours as follows:
- Professional Core (12 hours)
- Elementary Education Core (5 hours)
- Subject Matter Core & Electives (9 & 6 hours)
- Capstone Experience (4 hours)
You must also complete a master’s portfolio.
Elementary Education M.A.Ed. Checklist (PDF)
Picture above/right: Jenny and Ben investigate animals as part of their Elementary and Middle Grades Science Curricula graduate course. They are learning about facilitating inquiry in K-9 classes.







