Master of Education in Elementary Education
The Master of Education in Elementary Education is designed for licensed teachers who wish to:
- Earn a master’s license,
- Further their professional development
- Pursue National Board Certification
This programs is offered both online or on campus
- Small informal classes, or fully online instruction
- Designed to be completed in 18 months
- Full summer schedule of classes
- Transfer for up to 9 grad credits
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 SP1 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
Programs leading to the M.Ed. for those individuals seeking a first license or Standard Profession 1 (SP1) licensure are also available.
Elementary Education General Courses (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)
- EDU 6900 Teacher as Researcher: Research Implementation (3)
- SPE 5280 Exceptionality, Diversity and Difference (3)
Specialty Studies
- ELE 6330 Multicultural Literature for Children (3)
- ELE 6340 Cultural Aspects of Effective Teaching (3)
- ELE 6770 Differentiated Instruction (3)
Electives: Choose two elective graduate courses (5000 or 6000-Level) in areas outside of the major to complete degree requirements
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
Faculty Contact:
Laura Handler, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Education and Elementary Program Coordinator
laura.handler@greensboro.edu
