Please note: This program is open to teachers who are already certified in Middle Grade Education. If you have another area of certification (IECE, elementary, etc.), you will have to add a middle grade certificate before pursuing the Master’s degree option.
Teacher Leader Core (15 hours)
- ETL 800 Leadership Skills for Teachers
- ETL 801 Leading Achievement Change
- ETL 803 Curriculum for Teacher Leaders
- ETL 805 Research Methods for Educ Profes
- EMG 806 Reading Instruction in Middle School
Exit Requirement (3 hours)
- ETL 806 – Teacher Leader Capstone (1 hour)
- EDF 804 Teaching and Leading with Technology (2 hours)
- GRD 878c (no credit)
Concentration Area Choices:
Certification Area Specialization (12 hours)
- Subject matter or education courses selected in consultation with advisor to strengthen knowledge in area(s) of certification.
ESL (Grades P-12) Endorsement (12 hours)
- EME 751 Linguistics in the Curriculum
- EMS 775 Methods for Multilingual Learners
- EMS 776 Assessment for Multilingual Learners
- EMS 777 Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Teaching
Gifted Education (Grades P-12) Endorsement (12 hours)
- EMS 855 Gifted and Talented Youth
- EMS 856 Curriculum in Gifted/Talented Education
- EMS 857 Model Programs for Gifted and Talented Education
- EMS 858 Practicum for Gifted and Talented Education
Literacy Specialist (Grades P-12) Endorsement (15 hours)
- ELE 871 Literacy Programs P-5 OR EMG 806 Reading Instruction in the Middle school
- EMS 873 Trends and Issues in Language Arts
- EMS 875 Literacy Assessment and Instruction
- EMS 876 Literacy, Leadership, and Advocacy
- EME 877 Practicum for Reading Specialists
Total Program Requirements: 30 hours
More information can be found in the EKU Graduate Catalog