In this program, you’ll gain foundational skills in:
These courses are designed to build your competence in early and elementary education settings.
Primary Education Curriculum (53 total credits)
Professional Education Courses (30 credit hours)
EDUC 500* Social Foundations of Education (3)
EDUC 528* Learning Differences and Exceptionalities (3)
EDUC 550 Educational Psychology (3)
EDUC 555* Proactive Approaches to Classroom Management (3)
EDUC 568 Assessment in Education (3)
EDUC 586* Social Studies Methods for Primary (Grades Pre-K-5) (3)
EDUC 588* Science Methods for Primary (Grades PreK-5) (3)
EDUC 593* Primary Education (3)
EDUC 594* Arts in Primary Education (3)
EDUC 599* Math Methods for Primary (Grades PreK-5)
Reading and Literacy Courses (12 credit hours)
EDUC 520* Language, Literacy and Communication (3)
EDUC 521 Phonics and the Reading Process (3)
EDUC 523* Content Area Literacy (3)
EDUC 524* Literacy Assessment and Intervention (3)
Clinical Practice Courses (11 Credit Hours)
EDUC 623 Early Childhood Clinical Practice (8)
EDUC 627 Early Childhood Advanced Methods and Seminar (3)
*Additional field hours are required
For a complete listing of MAT requirements, policies and procedures please refer to the Graduate Catalog.
Core Courses (13 Credit Hours)
Choose One of the Following:
With a Primary Education License for preschool through grade five, you will be prepared to:
• Teach in early childhood and elementary classrooms where you nurture the academic and social growth of young learners
• Design developmentally appropriate lessons in literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies
• Support early reading development using research based instructional practices
• Create welcoming and inclusive learning environments that promote curiosity, creativity, and confidence
• Partner with families, school teams, and specialists to support the needs of each child
Graduates of this licensure track may pursue roles such as:
• Primary education teacher in preschool through grade five classrooms
• Early childhood educator in public, private, or community-based settings
• Reading or literacy support instructor
• Intervention support provider in early learning programs
• Leader or coordinator for early childhood and elementary enrichment initiatives
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
