Master of Education in Elementary Education (M.Ed

Dr. Leslie Cavendish

Associate Professor of Education Chair, Department of Educator Preparation Programs Coordinator of the M.Ed. Program in Elementary Education 336.841.9375 lcavendi@highpoint.edu

1. online application with a nonrefundable $50 application fee; 2. an official transcript showing an earned baccalaureate degree in Elementary Education K– 6, as well as official transcripts from all colleges attended other than High

Point University*; 3. resume; 4. essay about interest in the program and goals for the degree; 5. three professional reference reports; 6. copy of current teaching license. he High Point University Master of Education in Elemen- tary Education program builds on the most current body T of knowledge of best practice relevant to teaching grades K-6. The program is designed for candidates who have a baccalaureate teaching license or who will receive a teaching license before the end of the first term of graduate enrollment. The program requires comprehensive examinations and 36 credits (i.e., professional core, instruction courses, and a capstone thesis, product of learning, or practicum experience). Candidates may select from two concentrations of specialized study which include the Literacy Concentration (18 credits of coursework in reading and literacy instruction) or the STEM Concentration (18 credits of coursework in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics).

Admission into the Program

Admission Terms

Students are eligible for enrollment in the fall, spring, and summer terms. All application materials must be received or postmarked by the following deadlines: June 30th for fall, November 15th for spring, and March 31st for summer.

Application Requirements

Applicants must have a four-year bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college and an acceptable GPA (3.0 or higher on a 4-point scale). For applicants with teaching licenses in other areas, successful completion of the Praxis II exam in Elementary Education must be submitted to the School of Education by completion of the first 6 hours of graduate course work. An admission decision takes into consideration the applicant’s GPA, completed course work, professional work experience, personal and professional goals for the degree, as well as the information provided by references. To be considered for admission, applicants must submit the following:

*If you have attended High Point University you do not need to in clude your HPU transcript with your application. The Office of Graduate Admissions will request that transcript for you once application is submitted.

Exceptions to any admission requirement may be considered under special circumstances.

Admission Enrollment Classification

Admission enrollment classification refers to the total number of students that can matriculate into a program in any given academic term.

The admission enrollment classification for the M.Ed. program in Elementary Education is unrestricted. This means that the program can enroll as many students as can be accommodated by available resources.

A program’s admission enrollment classification has implications for the timing and extent of tuition refunds. For additional information please see the Refunds section of this Bulletin.

Transfer of Credit

Applicants may request up to 6 credits towards the M.Ed. degree, if post-baccalaureate or professional credit is compatible with program standards. The transfer is not automatic and must be approved by the program coordinator following a review of candidates’ official transcripts or other appropriate documentation of prior academic work. All other degree requirements remain in effect. For more information about transfer of credit, contact Dr. Leslie Cavendish, program coordinator.

Tuition and Fees

Payment of tuition and fees is due at the beginning of each term of enrollment. Tuition and fees are in effect from June 1st, 2020 through May 31st, 2021.

Tuition and Fees

Tuition

Technology Fee, Parking Permit*, Graduate Student Association

Cost

$1,188 per credit

$778 per year

Graduation Fee $100**

*For first permit only. Replacement parking permits incur additional costs. **Charged to graduating students only.

Program of Study

M.Ed. in Elementary Education (36 credits)

Core Courses (12 credits)

EDU 5010. Advanced Instructional Technology for the 21st Century (3) or EDU 5011. Technology Integration for Elementary STEM Based Programs (3) EDU 5040. Diversity in Education: Societal and Organizational Perspectives (3) EDU 5055. Design Thinking and Creative Thought (3) EDU 5060. Developing Leaders in 21st Century Systems (3)

Literacy Concentration

Instructional Courses (18 credits)

EDU 5131. Literature and Informational Texts for Children and Young Adults (3) EDU 5132. Foundations of Writing Instruction (3) EDU 5134. Foundations of Reading Instruction (3) EDU 5135. Diagnosis & Assessment in the Teaching of Reading (3) EDU 5136. Integrated Principles of Literacy and Social Studies Instruction (3) EDU 5231. Supervised Practicum in Literacy Program Implementation (3)

Capstone Experiences (6 credits)

Choose one set of courses from the following:

EDU 5030. Methods of Educational Research (3) EDU 5300. Product of Learning (3)

or

EDU 5030. Methods of Educational Research (3) EDU 5200. Thesis (3)

STEM Concentration

Instructional Courses (18 credits)

EDU 5130. Numerical Representation and Number Concepts in Elementary Mathematics (3) EDU 5133. Integrated Principles of Science & Social Studies Instruction (3) EDU 5137. Integrating STEM Instruction into the Elementary Classroom (3) EDU 5232. STEM Infused Principles of Robotics and Technology (3) EDU 5233. Connected Systems and Interdependence in Science (3) EDU 5234. Practicum Infused STEM Strategies for K-6 Classrooms (3)

Capstone Experiences (6 credits)

Choose one set of courses from the following:

EDU 5030. Methods of Educational Research (3) EDU 5300. Product of Learning (3)

or

EDU 5030. Methods of Educational Research (3) EDU 5200. Thesis (3)