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The 33-credit-hour program leading to the Master of Education degree (M.Ed.) with specialization in Elementary Education provides advanced professional study for individuals who hold, or are qualified to hold, a North Carolina Class “A” teaching license in early childhood education and/or elementary education. This specialization enables candidates to expand their current knowledge of the field of Elementary Education at the graduate level. The target audience is certified elementary teachers who seek to enhance their theoretical and pedagogical knowledge of elementary education and become stronger teachers.

Objectives

Upon completion of the graduate M.Ed., with specialization in Elementary Education, the candidate should be able to:

1. Demonstrate a depth and breadth of general knowledge in the field of Elementary Education.

2. Skillfully articulate knowledge of K‐6 learning communities.

3. Demonstrate effective communication skills that can be utilized when interacting with

students, colleagues, administrators, and families.

4. Design, implement, and assess effective instruction, with particular emphasis on integrated

curriculum, inquiry and active learning strategies.

5. Utilize assessment/evaluation to inform teaching and enhance learning.

6. Establish a classroom environment sensitive to the cultural and linguistic needs of all students.

7. Use technology to enhance the academic achievement of elementary students.

8. Demonstrate effective leadership within the school environment.

9. Demonstrate ability to use reflection, problem solving and critical thinking in the teaching and learning process.

Degree Requirements (33 total credit hours)

Professional Core (6 credit hours)

EDN 508 - Advanced Diverse Learners Credit Hours: 3

EDN 524 - Action Research for Elementary Educators Credit Hours: 3

Advanced Methods Courses (15 credit hours)

EDN 542 - Advanced Teaching of Mathematics in the Elementary Classroom Credit Hours: 3

EDN 543 - Advanced Teaching of Social Studies in the Elementary Classroom Credit Hours: 3

EDN 544 - Advanced Teaching of Science in the Elementary Classroom Credit Hours: 3

EDN 548 - Advanced Teaching of Language and Literacy in the Elementary Classroom Credit Hours: 3

EDN 514 - Advanced Teaching of the Arts (K-6) Credit Hours: 3

Electives (12 credit hours)

Choose 12 credit hours from any EDN/EDL 500-599 course as approved by advisor.