Graduate and Adult Learning

Master of Arts Education

PRIMARY EDUCATION LICENSURE (PreK-5)
Master of Arts Education

ONLINE PRIMARY EDUCATION (PREK-5) LICENSE

Add the Primary P-5 license to your existing teaching credential 100% online with Muskingum University. You can choose to complete just the license or combine your course work with additional graduate study to earn a Master of Arts in Education degree. This track prepares you to teach in preschool through grade 5, combining content specific methodology, literacy courses aligned to the science of reading, and clinical practice to ensure you are prepared to work with elementary learners.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW & LICENSURE FOCUS (100% ONLINE)

  • Core and professional education courses built for elementary-level instruction 
  • Literacy course work aligned to the science of reading clinical practice (practicum + seminar) in primary classrooms 
  • Meets Ohio licensure requirements, with additional field hours required 

CURRICULUM & INTERNSHIP BREAKDOWN

Courses

Pre-Licensure Courses (21 credit hours)

(Previous course work may satisfy these requirements)

  • EDUC 528* Learning Differences & Exceptionalities (3) 
  • EDUC 550 Educational Psychology (3) 
  • EDUC 555* Proactive Approaches to Classroom Management (3) 
  • EDUC 520* Language, Literacy & Communication (3) 
  • EDUC 521 Phonics and the Reading Process (3) 
  • EDUC 523* Content Area Literacy (3) 
  • EDUC 524* Literacy Assessment & Intervention (3) 

Professional Education Courses (18 credit hours) 

  • EDUC 586* Social Studies Methods for Primary (PreK-5) (3) 
  • EDUC 588* Science Methods for Primary (PreK-5) (3) 
  • EDUC 592* Administration of Early Childhood Programs (3) 
  • EDUC 593* Primary Education (3) 
  • EDUC 594* Arts in Primary Education (3) 
  • EDUC 599* Math Methods for Primary (PreK-5) (3) 

Clinical / Practice Courses (4 credit hours)

  • EDUC 692 Primary Education Practicum (3) 
  • EDUC 693 Primary Education Seminar (1) 

Additional field hours are required. 

For a complete listing of MAE requirements, policies and procedures please refer to the Graduate Catalog.

Master's With Five Additional Classes
COURSES NEEDED TO ADD THE MASTER'S DEGREE

Core Courses (13 Credit Hours)

  • EDUC 605 Leading and Learning in a Culture of Change (3)
  • EDUC 606 Invitational and Inclusive Education (3)
  • EDUC 608 Critical Pedagogy: The Transformational Educator (1)
  • MOLP 782 Informed Decision Making (3)

Choose One of the Following:

  • EDUC 700 Research Seminar and Project (3)
  • EDUC 710 Practitioner Seminar and Project (3)

WHAT CAN YOU DO WITH A PRIMARY EDUCATION LICENSURE?

Holding a Primary Education Licensure prepares you to:

  • Teach preschool, kindergarten, and grades 1–5 in public or private schools
  • Serve as a literacy or reading intervention specialist in early grades
  • Work in curriculum development or instructional coaching at elementary levels
  • Transition into dual licensure or leadership roles down the line

CAREER OUTCOMES & OPPORTUNITIES

Graduates of this program may pursue roles such as:

  • Elementary school teacher (PreK–5)
  • Early childhood education specialist
  • Literacy interventionist / reading coach
  • Elementary curriculum specialist or instructional leader
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Contact Information

Dr. Jessica Grubaugh
Director of Graduate Teacher Education Programs
Muskingum University
260 Stadium Drive
New Concord, OH 43762
PH: 740-826-8470
E-mail: grubaugh@muskingum.edu

 

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