Master of Science in Education - General:
This degree is for licensed teachers with at least two years of full-time elementary or secondary teaching experience. Substitute teaching will be considered for this requirement, but student teaching and interning will not. You design a plan of study that meets your specific needs and your credits can come from several disciplines into the 30-required graduate credits. There is a great deal of flexibility with this 30-graduate credit program.
Options for MSE – General
Elect ONE of the following three options:
- Option A – professional and subject matter content: Requires a minimum of 6 credits outside Education – credits without an EDUC prefix.
- Option B – specialization or certification: Minimum of 18 credits leading to a state certificate or credits in a specialty area which includes reading teacher (316), reading specialist (317), any of the special education certifications, the gifted/talented specialization, or the technology and leadership specialization, or the English as a Second Language (ESL) as part of your master’s degree.
There are also additional strands of courses which can lead to certification or to UWSP Certificates of Advanced Study
- Strands
- Technology and Leadership
- Gifted and Talented Education
- English as a Second Language
- Mentor – UWSP Certificate of Advanced Study
- Option C – content specializations outside the School of Education: 21 credits from outside Education – courses without an EDUC prefix. Secondary candidates will pursue this option.
Master of Science in Education – Elementary
This degree is designed for educators in their first year of teaching or for teachers preferring an elementary education emphasis. If during your studies at UWSP, you would prefer to be in the Master of Science in Education – General, please contact Dr. Patty Caro about the proposed change through an email message or in written format.
The program entails 30 credits in graduate courses:
- Professional education: 9 credits which include foundations, curriculum, and research courses. Education 782 may substitute for Education 707 only with advisor approval prior to enrollment.
- Liberal arts: 6-9 credits outside education (courses without the EDUC prefix).
- 12-15 credits in: the areas of instructional methods, supervision and instruction, reading, foundations, etc. Advisors may approve exceptions for 500-level courses.
General Requirements for All Master of Science in Teaching (MST) Degrees
The MST Degree is designed for certified secondary level teachers who wish to obtain a graduate degree in their area of interest. These areas include biology, English, and history. In addition to the general requirements of all master’s degrees, the MST degree has the following requirements:
- Eligibility for certification for teaching in the area of specialization (biology, English, history) in the state of Wisconsin or another state.
- Minimum of 30 graduate credits distributed among:
- Group I: Major area of specialization, 18-24 credits. These courses provide additional depth in your teaching field and increase familiarity with new knowledge, problems, and trends.
- Group II: Professional education, 6-9 credits. These courses enhance your understanding of education and improve performance in the art of teaching.
- Group III: Liberal studies, 0-6 credits. These courses are taken outside the content area of your specialization and broaden your knowledge and outlook.