The student will be advised and assisted in the development of a plan of study comprising a maximum of 12 credit hours. Upon completion of twelve credit hours, a new plan of study must be developed with the faculty advisor before the limited matriculated student may enroll for additional courses. It is important to note that a random collection of elective credits does not constitute an acceptable program of study. Limited matriculated students who later request matriculated status must secure the approval of the Dean of the School of Education or his delegated representative and may transfer no more than 18 hours from limited matriculated to matriculated status. Upon successful completion of Interim Assessment, the student, through faculty advisement, will be assigned one of the options listed below.
Departmental options vary.
See department sections for specific requirements. In addition, provision can be made under any of the options to complete student teaching requirements for certification. A. Degree with a Thesis Most programs call for a minimum of 36 semester hours of coursework which includes the completion of a satisfactory thesis. For secondary teachers, at least half of these hours must be taken in education, and the remaining in a discipline related to the student's field of teaching and approved by the appropriate department. For elementary teachers, most of the work may be taken in education with electives appropriate to the person' s background.