Master of Education in Birth through Kindergarten Education

Admission Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from accredited institution
• Official transcript from any institutions from which the applicant seeks to transfer credits
• Grade-point average of 3.0 or higher at the undergraduate level
• A valid and active NC initial license in the appropriate teaching area
• Submission of an essay
• Two letters of recommendation
• Transcript evaluation by a NACES-approved agency for any qualifying degree earned outside of the United States, and for evaluation of transfer credit  
• Photocopy of a Visa (for international students)

EXIT CRITERIA:

• 3.0 GPA with no more than one C; no grade of F
• Presentation of Research

BIRTH THROUGH KINDERGARTEN GENERAL CURRICULUM (30 HOURS)

Professional Studies:

• EDU 6110 Introduction to Educational Research (3)
• EDU 6310 School, Community, and Family Collaboration (3)
• EDU 6580 Current Issues in Education (3)
• SPE 6900 Teacher as Researcher: Research Implementation in Special Education (3)

Specialty Studies:

• BKE 5730 Advanced Studies in Curriculum Theory for Early Childhood Settings (3)
• BKE 6320 Analysis and Design of Early Childhood Environments (3)
• BKE 6350 Leadership and Advocacy in Early Childhood Education (3)
• BKE 5280 Exceptionality, Diversity and Difference (3)

Electives:

Choose two elective graduate courses (5000- or 6000-level) in areas outside of the major to complete degree requirements.

The Birth-Kindergarten Program courses and instructional experiences are designed with guidance from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), the Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI) and the Division of Early Childhood of the Council for Exceptional Children (DEC/CEC). The standards of these national specialty professional associations have shaped a program that emphasizes teacher development in the areas of assessment, leadership, diversity and reflective best practices.

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To Apply

If you are a first-time applicant to Greensboro College’s graduate program, please complete the first-time application. FIRST-TIME APPLICATION

If you have attended Greensboro College before and would like to reenroll, please complete this abbreviated application for Readmission. READMIT APPLICATION

If you applied for admission within the last year,but did not enroll, please complete this abbreviated Reactivate Application. REACTIVATION APPLICATION

If you applied for admission to Greensboro College longer than a year ago, please complete the new student application. 23 AND OLDER APPLICATION

To begin the application process, please download and fill out the required recommendation form.