Students completing the thesis option are required to pass an oral comprehensive examination prepared and administered by the thesis committee. This comprehensive examination will normally accompany the thesis defense. Students on the thesis option must include 6 hours of ELEMECML 6299 (210:299) Research on the program of study. Students completing thenon-thesis option are required to complete the department graduate research requirement.The program may be extended by students wishing to complete the State of Iowa licensure endorsement for Elementary Education.