Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services
School of Teacher Education and Leadership
The Master’s of Science degree (Plan A) is a research-oriented degree designed to prepare the candidate for further graduate study in a specialized area within the discipline. It requires a strong relationship with a major professor who will serve as an advisor and supervisor of the master’s thesis. The thesis will consist of a major research project under the supervision of the major professor who will act as chair of a three-person faculty committee responsible to provide formal supervision and approval for the thesis.
The degree requires 36 credits of coursework including 15 credits of core courses, 3 credits of thesis, and 18 credits of supporting coursework. This may coincide with the pursuit of a USBE Endorsement.
The MS is the degree suggested for candidates whose long-range goals include the possibility of pursuing a doctorate or teaching at a community college.
Specializations are available in the following areas:
- Early Childhood Education
- English as a Second Language (ESL) Education
- Gifted and Talented Education
- Literacy Education
- Mathematics Education
- Science Education
- Social Studies Education
This program does not lead to a recommendation for licensure from USU. Licensure is obtained directly from USBE.
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