Curriculum
Students employed full-time will be allowed to take no more than six hours per semester without prior approval from their advisor. All required coursework must be taken at Delta State University.
Administration and Supervision
TIER I (First 18 hours)..........................................................................18 hours
CUR 701: Philosophy of Education
AED 701: Introduction to Educational Leadership
AED 702: The Role of the Principal
AED 704: Resource Management
SUP 731: Supervision Roles in Instruction
AED 636: Practicum I in School Administration
(prerequisites: a minimum of four Tier I courses)
TIER II (Second 18 hours).....................................................................18 hours
ELR 702: Educational Research Design
CUR 703: Dynamic Leadership for Curriculum and Assessment
AED 721: Leadership for Continuous Improvement
AED 725: District Level Leadership Roles and Functions
AED 739: Seminar in Educational Administration
AED 736: Practicum II in School Administration
(prerequisites: a minimum of four Tier 2 courses)
Elementary Education
Core Courses............................................................................................6 hours
CUR 701: Philosophy of Education
ELR 701: Educational Research for the Elementary Educator
or *ELR 702: Advanced Educational Research
*Candidates who wish to pursue a doctorate at Delta State University
may take ELR 702 by permission.
Major Field Courses................................................................................18 hours
CEL 705: Practicum in Early Childhood Education (6 hrs.)
CEL 706: Practicum in Upper Elementary/Middle School (6 hrs.)
CEL 711: Instructional Strategies in Elementary Education
CEL 712: Leadership Roles in Elementary Education
Related Program Courses........................................................................6 hours
CSP 616: Behavior Management
CED 716: Introduction to Counseling in the Elementary School
All Educational Specialists candidates must have credit for the following courses or the equivalent. Any of the credits that are not transferred upon admission to the Educational Specialist program must be added to the candidate's program of study.
EPY 601: Psychology of Learning
CEL 610: Effective Instruction in the Elementary School
CEL 611: Classroom Management
CRD 624: Literacy Instruction in the Elementary School
Total Hours...............................................................................................30-42 hours
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