B.A. to M.Ed. in Elementary Education

“I loved the idea of the B.A. to M.Ed. Program. I did not want to spend two or more years in graduate school while teaching. I also was very interested in the literacy focus. I feel that I am stronger in math, so getting a degree that focuses on literacy has allowed me to work and hone in on that subject.” – Jennifer Carrade, B.A. to M.Ed. Program in Elementary

Education Graduate Class of 2013

he B.A. to M.Ed. Program in Elementary Education is de signed for outstanding High Point University undergraduate T students majoring in Elementary Education or Special Education. To be eligible, students must be enrolled in their final year of undergraduate study and have demonstrated academic success in the first three years of coursework. Students accepted into the B.A. to M.Ed. Program in Elementary Education will be permitted to enroll in nine hours of advanced coursework that may be applied toward the degree requirements of the M.Ed. degree in Elementary Education. Students will apply for admission into the M.Ed. program in Elementary Education immediately upon graduation and continue in the program during the summer and into the following academic year. Upon completion of all graduate coursework and when students submit the application for graduation, the specified credits completed during the senior undergraduate year will be transferred onto students’ graduate academic record.

Admission into the Program

Admission Terms

Students are eligible for enrollment only in the fall of their senior year. Students may apply for conditional admission to the graduate portion of the program at the same time that they apply to the B.A. to M.Ed. program. Application is to join the B.A. to M.Ed. program during the final year of undergraduate study and for conditional admission to the graduate program following completion of their bachelor’s degree and satisfactory review of student teaching internship.

Application Requirements

To be considered for admission, applicants must submit the following:

1. online application ($50 application fee is waived); 2. an official transcript 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 letters of recommendation (up to two may be waived by the School of Education).

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

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

The B.A. to M.Ed. program does not accept transfer of credit. All credit toward the degree must be earned at High Point University.

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, 2019 through May 31st, 2020.

Tuition and Fees

Tuition

Cost

$1,188 per credit

Technology Fee, Parking Permit*, Graduate Student Association $778 per year

Graduation Fee $100**

Program of Study

B.A. to M.Ed. in Elementary Education (36 credits)

Senior Year Courses (12 credits)

Literacy Concentration

EDU 4510. Advanced Instructional Technology for the 21st Century (3) EDU 4536. Integrated Principles of Literacy and Social Studies Instruction (3) EDU 4540. Diversity in Education: Societal and Organizational Perspectives (3) EDU 4560. Developing Leaders in 21st Century Systems (3)

STEM Concentration

EDU 4511. Technology Integration for Elementary STEM Based Programs (3) EDU 4533. Integrated Principles of Science and Social Studies Instruction (3) EDU 4540. Diversity in Education: Societal and Organizational Perspectives (3) EDU 4560. Developing Leaders in 21st Century Systems (3)

Core Courses (3 credits)

Literacy Concentration

EDU 5055. Design Thinking and Creative Thought (3)

STEM Concentration

EDU 5055. Design Thinking and Creative Thought (3)

Instructional Courses (15 – 18 credits)

Literacy Concentration

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)

STEM Concentration

EDU 5130. Numerical Representation and Number Concepts in Elementary Mathematics (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)

Literacy Concentration

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

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)