CIP Code: 13.1202

Program of Study for the Master of Arts in Elementary Education

Advanced Licensure: Requirements for this degree were designed, and have been approved by the appropriate bodies at the state level, to meet the advanced competencies as mandated in the North Carolina Excellent Schools Act for Master-level teacher education programs.

Basic Admission Requirements: Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and a complete application to the Graduate School .

To be considered for admission, applicants must meet the criteria for admission to the Graduate School . Meeting these criteria does not guarantee acceptance.

Letters of Recommendation: Three, can be professional, academic, or school principal.

Location: Online

Course Requirements for the Master of Arts in Elementary Education

Total Required (Minimum 33 Credits)

Students without grades K-6 student teaching or teaching experience in grades K-6 must take C_I 5900  - Internship/Practicum (1-6). This may result in the total number of hours exceeding 33 credits.

Required Courses (15 Credits)

• C_I 5045 - Advanced Topics in Diversity (3) [CL]

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• SPE 5045 - Advanced Topics in Diversity (3) [CL]

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• C_I 5130 - Recent Trends and Issues in Education (3)
• C_I 5525 - Product of Learning (1-3) (1+1+1=3)
• MTL 5630 - Instructional Technology (3)

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• Choose One Course from below:

• C_I 5040 - Teacher as Researcher (3) [CL]
• LIT 5040 - Teacher as Researcher (3) [CL]
• RES 5040 - Teacher as Researcher (3) [CL]
• SPE 5040 - Teacher as Researcher (3) [CL]
• RES 5000 - Research Methods (3)

Concentration Requirements (18 Credits)

• C_I 5041 - Assessment to Improve Learning and Inform Teaching (3)

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• RES 5560 - Classroom Assessment (3)

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• C_I 5320 - Teaching Mathematics to Emergent Bilinguals Learners (3)
• C_I 5330 - Teaching Emergent Bilinguals in Science (3)
• C_I 5340 - Culturally Sustaining Pedagogies (3)
• C_I 5553 - Literacy, Popular Culture, and Representation for Diverse Learners (3)

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• C_I 5585 - Teacher Leadership and School Improvement (3) [CL]

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• LSA 5585 - Teacher Leadership and School Improvement (3) [CL]

Other Requirements for the MA in Elementary Education

• Thesis: Not required
• Proficiency: Not required
• Candidacy: Not required
• Comprehensive: Not required
• Product of Learning: Required