Master of Education in Elementary 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 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.

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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

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To Apply:

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

Faculty Contact:

Laura Handler, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Education
laura.handler@greensboro.edu