MEd Elementary Education at University of North Dakota

Programme overview

Advance your teaching practice and prepare to contribute to the teaching profession with a master's degree in Elementary Education. The Elementary Education master's is ideal for licensed teachers and other education professionals who are seeking advanced knowledge in teaching, assessment, curriculum development and working with diverse students.

Department: Department of Teaching, Leadership & Professional Practice | Duration: 2+ years (30 credit hours) | Study mode: online | Intake: Fall (Aug. 1), Spring (Dec. 1), Summer (May 1) | Location: Grand Forks, ND, United States

What you will study

Licensed or non-licensed individuals are eligible for the Master of Education degree; however, the master's degree alone does not lead to teacher licensure. The major portion of the program includes coursework that addresses practical aspects of teaching at the elementary school level—literacy development, mathematics, science, social studies, curriculum development, and working with families. Required courses include T&L 518 Curriculum and Methods for Teaching STEM; T&L 519 Social Studies in the Elementary School; T&L 522 Mathematics in the Elementary School; T&L 530 Foundations of Reading Instruction; EFR 500 Introduction to the Foundations of Education;

Career pathways

Roles include Master teacher, Instructional coach, Curriculum specialist, Teacher educator, Grand Forks Public Schools, Bismarck Public Schools, West Fargo School District, Fargo Public Schools.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission Requirements A four-year bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university. A cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 2.75 for all undergraduate work or a GPA of at least 3.00 for the last two years of undergraduate work (based on a 4.00 scale). Satisfy the School of Graduate Studies’ English Language Proficiency requirements as published in the graduate catalog. Application Requirements. In addition to the application form and fee, the following must be submitted as part of the application process: Three letters of recommendation One official copy of all academic transcripts Statement of goals and objectives with a maximum of one typed page per question. What have you already done professionally or personally of which you are proud? Please include a chronological history of all professional teaching or administration experience, as well as academic honors or achievements you have earned.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Terms run Fall (August-December), Spring (January-May) and Summer (May-August).

Graduate applications go through the UND admissions application with a $35 non-refundable fee (no waivers); each graduate program sets its own deadline, listed in the Program Finder. Three academic or professional references and a statement of goals are required.

International graduate applicants: Fall May 1, Spring Sept. 1, Summer Feb. 1, unless the program sets a specific deadline. Application fee $35.

Apply through the official page: https://und.edu/admissions/graduate/apply.html

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