The Curriculum
The Curriculum
This 30 s.h. M.Ed. program is designed for teachers who are graduates of accredited institutions and initially licensed to teach.
The overall goal for the revised M.Ed. Program is to disrupt practitioners’ traditional concepts of schooling and move teachers toward more progressive visions and praxis. Candidates are: (1.) asked to re-imagine education from a range of theoretical perspectives, allowing for equitable learning opportunities that are respectful and responsive of students’ backgrounds, (2.) introduced to progressive student-centered pedagogies and classroom practices, and (3.) offered opportunities to experiment in their own practice with innovative pedagogies.
Cohort Program
Potential candidates are encouraged to enroll in Elon's intensive program leading to the Master of Education degree. The program has six online courses in first academic year (two in the summer, two in the fall, and two in the spring), and four online courses in the second academic year (one in the summer, two in the fall, and one in the spring). Candidates progress through the program in a cohort.
Degree Requirements
To earn an M.Ed. degree, the graduate candidate must:
- Have an overall minimum grade point average of 3.0 in graduate coursework
- Submit an application for graduation to the Office of the Registrar;
- Complete the required courses specified under the graduate core curriculum and major area, Innovation in Education;
- Complete 30 hours within six calendar years;
- Complete the Assessment Process throughout the program;
- Successfully complete either a writing intensive or praxis intensive capstone project in MED 7800 and MED 7810.
Innovation in Education
Graduate Core:
| MED 6360 | Foundations of Research | Credits 3 sh |
| MED 7610 | Leadership and Advocacy | Credits 3 sh |
| MED 7800 | Master of Education Capstone I | Credits 3 sh |
| MED 7810 | Master of Education Capstone II | Credits 3 sh |
Remaining Courses:
| MED 6110 | Reimagining Education | Credits 3 sh |
| MED 6210 | Classroom Culture and Restorative Practices | Credits 3 sh |
| MED 6250 | Justice-Oriented Teaching | Credits 3 sh |
| MED 6400 | Place-Based Education | Credits 3 sh |
| MED 7120 | Global Issues in Education | Credits 3 sh |
| MED 7400 | Project-Based Learning | Credits 3 sh |
| MED 6999 | Independent Educational Research | Credits 1-3 sh |
Academically/ Intellectually Gifted (AIG) Add-On Licensure Program
The add-on licensure program, prepares teachers to obtain an Academically/Intellectually Gifted (K-12) Education add-on licensure to their North Carolina teaching license. This is not a degree program. Candidates complete 12 graduate semester hours of course-work (4 courses) through the M.Ed. Program during the course of an academic year. At the end of this 4-course sequence, completers are eligible to be recommended by the School of Education for additional licensure in North Carolina.
Required Courses:
| MED 5320 | Consultation and Collaboration Skills | Credits 3 sh |
| MED 5620 | Foundations of Education of Gifted Students | Credits 3 sh |
| MED 5640 | Curriculum & Instructional Design in Gifted Education | Credits 3 sh |
| MED 5670 | Social and Emotional Needs of Gifted Students | Credits 3 sh |
Graduate candidates who complete the four AIG courses can make the decision to work toward the full M.Ed. The courses in the AIG-LO Program are accepted toward the M.Ed. degree. To complete the full M.Ed., graduate candidates are required to take the four M.Ed. core courses and choose three courses from the remaining course list.