• An accelerated program with innovative scheduling of courses to meet the needs of classroom teachers
  
  
• Certificate advancement to Bachelor’s Degree plus 18 Hours after Summer II in first year of program
  
  
• A 13-month course of study completed through online, weekend, and  face-to-face instruction
  
  
• A cohort model that supports collaborative learning
  
  
• A focus on National Board of Professional Teaching Standards to prepare candidates for National Board certification
  
  
• Content courses that build competency in language arts and mathematics
      
• Accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education

An Innovative Master’s Program for Elementary Teachers

Following propositions and procedures established by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS),  the School of Education in collaboration with the School of Arts and Sciences offers programs of study designed to refine teachers' understanding of their discipline, enhance their classroom teaching skills and  encourage their leadership in the larger educational community.  Graduates of the program are expected to exhibit a commitment to life-long learning based on an understanding of how to utilize an ever expanding knowledge base and the evolving nature of best practices to meet the needs of diverse learners.

Additionally, as candidates complete coursework that incorporates the processes of systematic inquiry, reflection and collaboration into class activities and assignments, they are given opportunities to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to seek National Board Certification for teachers.  While becoming Board Certified is not a requirement for the Masters degree, graduates may choose to pursue it as a personal goal. 

Program of Study, M.Ed., Elementary Education

Handbook for MED In Elementary Education