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Fifth Year Master of Science in Education for Initial Licensure Elementary

(PreK-6) (Continuation of undergraduate IDS from ODU)

This program is designed for prospective teachers who have completed the undergraduate program in teacher education (PreK-6) offered by the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies in the College of Arts and Letters.

Admission, Continuance, and Exit Requirements

Admission: For admission to the graduate portion of this program, students must (1) have a Bachelor of Science degree through the College of Arts and Letters in interdisciplinary studies, teacher education (PreK-6) track; (2) have a general grade point average of at least 2.8; (3) have been admitted to undergraduate teacher education with passing scores on Praxis I or approved SAT/ACT scores as established by the Commonwealth of Virginia; (4) take and receive satisfactory scores on either the Graduate Record Examination (score of 900 combined on verbal and quantitative with a minimum of 400 verbal for regular admission) or the Miller Analogies Test (minimum score of 45 or 399 for regular admission): and (5) submit an application for graduate studies.

Continuance: Students must (1) maintain a grade point average of 3.00, (2) maintain a grade point average of 3.00 in the major; and (3) pass Praxis II,Virginia Reading Assessment and receive a B or better in ESSE 679 prior to beginning the teacher candidate internship.

Exit: Students must (1) have a 3.00 grade point average in al course requirements of the fifth year; (2) pass a written comprehensive examination; (3) successfully complete internship/student teaching; (4) have an exit interview through the Office of Teacher Education Services; (5) have completed all course requirements; (6) submit an application for graduation; and (7) pass the Virginia Communication and Literacy Assessment (VCLA) prior to licensure.

Graduate Semester I

ESSE 506

 Special Needs Student in the Regular Classroom 3 credits

ECI 642

 Children's Literature across the Curriculum, PK-8 3 credits
ESSE 690 Child and Family 3 credits

ESSE 677

 Advanced Child Theory 3 credits

Graduate Semester II

ESSE 679 Advanced Techniques of Child Management
Prerequisite:ECI 436/536. 		3 credits
ECI 680 Reading to Learn Across the Curriculum OR
Diagnostic Teaching of Reading in the Classroom		 3 credits
ECI 619 Classroom Research and Assessment in C & I

Graduate Semester III

ECI 668 Internship/student teaching 9 credits

Additional Requirements

1.

Graduate Record Exam (GRE) required for official admittance. Call the University Testing Center (683-3697) for information packet, dates, and times. Admission to undergraduate teacher education and passing Praxis I scores are required.

2.

Visit regularly the Teacher Education Services and Advising website at: www.odu.edu/tes

3.

No more than 12 credits can be taken as a nondegree student. University policies governing transfer of credits from nondegree status will apply and only courses with a grade of B or better are acceptable for transfer.

4.

Graduate comprehensive exam is required after all graduate classes have been completed. An application can be obtained from the ECI office, ED 145 and submitted 30 days prior to the October or March examination dates (third Saturday). There are no summer examinations. FMI,to prepare for the comprehensive exam, visit the webpage at: www.odu.edu/eci

5.

All graduate course work must be completed within 6 years of initial enrollment in the graduate program.

6.

Read the course descriptions and prerequisites in the Old Dominion University Catalog.

7.

Apply for graduation the semester prior to your teacher candidate internship.

8.

Apply for the teacher candidate internship by the established deadlines. Submit the application to the Office of Teacher Education Services, Education Building 152, Old Dominion University. Passing scores for Praxis II must be attached with this application for placement.

9.

All course work must be completed with an overall GPA of 3.00 before starting the teacher candidate internship.

*Must have a minimum grade of B in ESSE 679.

10.

Review the Old Dominion University Catalog for more detailed information.

For further information contact the Graduate Program Director:
Dr. Gail Taylor
Education room 156-6
Phone 757-683-4180