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The University of North Carolina at Pembroke 2020-2021 Catalog 
    
The University of North Carolina at Pembroke 2020-2021 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Middle Grades Education, M.A.Ed.


Requirements for a Master of Arts in Education: Middle Grades Education


Specialty Area Requirements: 21 Sem. Hrs.


Required and Guided Electives in One Subject Area

Students must complete one 21-semester-hour content area concentration in Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, or Social Studies. Advanced study in any content area chosen for specialization requires foundation discipline knowledge sufficient for graduate-level work.

1. Language Arts:


(two required courses + five electives)

2. Science:


(one required course + six electives)

3. Social Studies:


(one required course + six electives)

Social Sciences (select at least three):

  • Geology/Geography (GGY/GLY***)
  • Political Science (PSPA***)
  • Economics (ECN*****)
  • American Indian Studies (AIS***)

4. Mathematics:


(two required courses + five electives)

Required Middle Grades Capstone Course: 6 Sem. Hrs.


Thesis: 0-6 Sem. Hrs.


Independent Study: 0-3 Sem. Hrs.


Total (minimum): 39 Sem. Hrs.


Note: For course descriptions, see M.A. in *English Education, **Science Education, ***Social Studies Education, ****Mathematics Education, *****MBA