The M.Ed. in Elementary Education is a 33 credit hour online program. The Programs of Study include 18 credit hours of required courses and 11-15 credit hours of courses from one of the concentrations.
Phase I. Developing Perspectives (9 credit hours)
- ELED 6200 - Current Issues in Global and Urban Elementary Schools (3)
- ELED 6201 - Theories of Human Development and Learning in Cultural Contexts (3)
- ELED 6202 - Classroom Management and Leadership for Diverse Learners (3)
Phase II. Collaborative Inquiry (6 credit hours)
- ELED 6203 - Instructional Differentiation and Leadership for 21st Century Learners (3)
- RSCH 6101 - Research Methods (3)
Academically or Intellectually Gifted* (12 credit hours)
- SPED 5211 - Nature and Needs of Gifted Students (3)
- SPED 6124 - Methods of Instructing Gifted Students (3)
- SPED 6161 - Social and Emotional Needs of Gifted Students (3)
- SPED 6224 - Adapting Curriculum Materials and Classroom Differentiation (3)
Anti-Racism in Urban Education (ARUE)* (12 credit hours)
- ELED 6260 - History and Psychology of Racism (3)
- ELED 6261 - Racial Identity (3)
- ELED 6262 - Race in Education and Schooling (3)
- ELED 6263 - Anti-Racist Activism in Education (3)
Elementary Mathematics* (15-18 credit hours)
- ELED 6311 - Number Systems and Operations: K-5 Mathematical Tasks (3)
- ELED 6312 - Geometry and Spatial Visualization: K-5 Assessment (3)
- ELED 6313 - Algebraic Reasoning: K-5 Discourse and Questioning (3)
- ELED 6314 - Rational Numbers and Operations: K-5 Learning Trajectories (3)
- ELED 6315 - Data Analysis and Measurement: K-5 Classroom Interactions (3)
Note: ELED 6316 - Mathematical Modeling: K-5 Leadership must also be completed in order to earn the North Carolina Add-On License
Instructional Systems Technology (Technology Integration) (12 credit hours)
- EIST 6100 - Foundations of Instructional Systems Technology (3)
- EIST 6101 - Learning Principles in Instructional Systems Technology (3)
- EIST 6110 - Instructional Design (3)
- EIST 6135 - Learning Media, Resources, and Technology (3)
Literacy (15 credit hours)
- READ 6100 - Current Issues and Practices in Literacy Education (3)
- READ 6204 - Teaching Reading to English Language Learners (3)
- READ 6250 - Emergent and Elementary Literacy (3)
- READ 6252 - K-12 Writing Development and Instruction (3)
- READ 6265 - Multiliteracies in a Global World: Reading and Writing Texts in New Times (3)
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education (15 credit hours)
- ELED 6210 - Current Issues in STEM Education (3)
- ELED 6211 - Integrating Engineering into the Elementary School Curriculum (3)
- ELED 6212 - Integrating Digital Learning and STEM with Elementary School Learners (3)
- ELED 6213 - Global Awareness in STEM Education (3)
- ELED 6214 - Designing and Developing STEM Curricula (3)
Special Education (11 credit hours)
- EDUC 6254 - Individualizing Instruction for Diverse Learners (3)
- SPED 6502 - Advanced Classroom Management (3)
- SPED 6503 - Instructional Design in Special Education (3)
- SPED 6690 - Consultation and Collaboration (2)
Teaching English as a Second Language (12 credit hours)
- ENGL 6161 - Introduction to Linguistics (3)
- TESL 5103 - Methods in Teaching English as a Second Language (3)
- TESL 5104 - Authentic Assessment (3)
- TESL 6205 - Second Language Acquisition in K-12 Schools (3)
Elective Course (3 credit hours)
An elective course may include any non-required course selected from a variety of graduate-level course offerings within the College of Education, designed to support concentration, additional research courses, and advanced knowledge in specific content. Advisor approval for elective courses must be granted via permit.