Department of
Teacher Education and Higher Education
Elementary Education Concentration
Classroom Practice Track
Designed for:
Students with an undergraduate degree (other than in education) who wish to pursue a combined M.Ed. degree in education and a teaching licensure for grades K-6.
Program Description:
The Master of Education (Classroom Practice Track) program is a full-time cohort (team) based program, with new groups of students starting each January and continuing through May of the following year. Students participate in university coursework and field-based internships for two semesters (Spring I and Fall) and both summer sessions before they do student teaching full-time during the final semester (Spring II). The program includes 39 hours of Masters-level courses, plus additional coursework required to meet licensure requirements for all elementary teachers in North Carolina. Graduates receive a Master of Education with a concentration in Elementary Education and are recommended for a license to teach grades K-6. Recent revisions to the Elementary CPT program to meet the newest NC Professional Teaching Standards that emphasize 21st century thinking and skills and meet new NC Standards for Elementary Grade Teachers are described below.
Application Process:
- Application should be made online. Go to http://www.uncg.edu/grs for accessing the online application process called Apply Yourself.
- Applicants must take the general Graduate Record Examination (GRE) and submit their test scores to the Graduate School at UNCG. The GRE can be taken online by making an appointment with ProMetric Testing Center in Greensboro at 336-854-4230.
- One official transcript is required from every college and university attended.
- Three recommendations are required. Letters of recommendation are preferred and should be submitted in sealed envelopes to the Graduate School, but the recommendation forms available at http://www.uncg.edu/grs/prospective/forms.html are also acceptable.
- Applicants are also required to submit a personal statement (2-3 pages) and an updated resume. Read FAQs below for more about the content of the personal statement.
- A Residency Statement is required for applicants claiming North Carolina residency.
- All of the above application materials listed above must be received by the Graduate School no later than October 1st for admission to the next Spring cohort beginning every January. Failure to meet this deadline will very likely mean you will have to wait for another year to begin this program..
Requirements:
Pre-requisites:
- Bachelor's degree in any field with a GPA of 3.0 or better
- Submission of GRE score (verbal, quantitative, writing)
Co-requisites: (to be taken during this program)
- KIN 302 (1.5 hrs.) - Movement Pedagogy for Elementary School Teachers
- HEA 341 (1.5 hrs. ) - Health Pedagogy for Elementary Teachers
- One teaching methods from the fine arts can be chosen from ART 367, MUS 361, DCE 345, or THR 315 (recommended to be taken during Summer or Fall
- TED 120 (to be taken the first Spring semester) - 1 hr.
Program of Study:
Core: (9 hours)
- TED 636 (3) Educational Psychology and Differentiated Instruction (FA)
- TED 545 (3) Diverse Learners (SP1)
- ERM 605 (3) Educational Measurement & Evaluation (SU2)
Pedagogical Expertise: (18 hours)
- TED 517 (3) Literacy I: Reading & Writing in the Primary Elementary Grades (SP1)
- TED 518 (3) Mathematics in the Elementary School I (Number & Operations, & Algebra) (SP1)
- TED 519 (3) Science in the Elementary School (SU2)
- TED 520 (3) Social Studies in the Elementary School (SU1)
- TED 521 (3) Literacy II: Reading & Writing in the Intermediate Elementary Grades (FA)
- TED 625(3) Mathematics in Elementary School II (Geometry, Measurement, & Data Analysis & Probability) (FA)
Professional Development/Leadership: (12 hours)
- TED 650 (3) Interaction of Classroom Management ∓ Instruction (SU1)
- TED 680a (6) Clinical Experience in Teaching (SP2)
- TED 680b (3) Clinical Experience in Teaching (SP2)
Plan of Study to be completed and signed by advisor within the first 9 hours of coursework :
Plan of Study (word)
Plan of Study (pdf)
Licensure Process
- Successful completion of Program of Study and student teaching
- Successful evaluation of all required assessments (performance and dispositions)and key evidences posted on TaskStream.
- Successful completion of all Technology (NETS-T) requirements (through completion of TED 120)
- Acceptable scores on both required PRAXIS II exams (NC license for Elementary (K-6) requires a combined score of 313 from Elementary Education: Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment (0011 or 5011) and Elementary Education: Content Area Exercises (0012). There are no minimum scores.)
- Application for licensure through School of Education Office of Student Services.
Contact Person:
Dr. Jennifer Mangrum
jrmangru@uncg.edu
Program Goals and Standards:
Students in the Elementary Education M.Ed. Classroom Practice Track program meet all required standards and competencies for graduation through successful completion of evidences to a standards-based electronic portfolio called TaskStream. This portfolio is a program requirement for the M.Ed. degree and recommendation for an elementary teaching license. By completing the portfolio process students will provide evidence of meeting the NC Professional Teaching Standards (NCPTS), the NC Standards for Elementary Grade Teachers, and the National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers (NETS-T) developed by the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE). Passing scores on the following two required PRAXIS II exams are also required for NC licensure: Elementary Education: Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment (0011 or 5011) and Elementary Education: Content Area Exercises (0012)
Frequently Asked Questions:
Can I attend part time?
No, the program is a full-time, intensive course of study that starts every January and finishes in May of the following year (17 months). Clinical (internship) experiences are required during the day for a total of 12 hours each week in Spring I and Fall. Coursework spans daytime and evening hours at least 3 days a week. Student teaching requires attendance 5 days a week for the entire Spring II semester. Summer courses are also required.
What should I write in the personal statement?
The personal statement should address (a) your reasons for applying for this program at this time, (b) any experiences you have with school-age children, and (c) your future goals. You should write about 2-3 pages so we can have a sample of your writing.
What type of school experience will I get?
In addition to taking course work, you will have an internship in an elementary school for 12 hours each week during the first (SP1) and third (FA) semesters of the programs and a full-time student teaching experience during your last semester for 14 weeks (SP2). Internships will be assigned so that you will work with experienced classroom teachers and their students in our partner schools. Teaching will progress with experience each semester, and you will have increasing opportunities to work with individuals, small groups, and the whole class. Assignments from course will also need to be completed in your internships.
I already have a lateral entry job and just need a couple of courses - is this the right program?
No, this is a full-time program with internships and courses required during the day and classes 2-3 nights a week. You should NOT take any courses prior to beginning this program because requirements for the Masters degree and the teaching licenses will be completed in the courses required for your cohort.
When do I start?
A new cohort begins each January. The application deadline is October 1st, but you may apply early. Please note that failure to have all application materials submitted to the Graduate School through Apply Yourself (online application system) by October 1st will very likely mean you will have to wait for another year to begin this program, but you should still contact us if you are reading this in October or November.
Can I choose my internship or student teaching school?
No, the university uses school partners for all internship and student teaching placements. You will be asked to state your preferences for grade level placements, but you are assigned a school placement. All students in this program should have at least a primary (K-2) and intermediate (grades 3-5) grade placement.
Can I take extra courses to finish early?
No, the program is structured for a spring, summer, fall and spring rotation. You must take courses in sequence with the cohort.
Do I have the summer off?
No, you will have a full load of courses in the summer also. There are two required courses during each summer session. One of the co-requisite courses required for licensure may also be taken in the summer. Summer courses typically meet 3-4 days a week in summer.
Other than classes and the internship, are there other requirements?
Yes. Reflections and lesson plans related to the internship, along with required evidences required for the Masters degree and licensure will be completed. In addition, required monthly meetings will be held throughout the program to convey information and complete requirements related to the internships.
COURSE ROTATION for M.Ed. in ELEMENTARY ED-CPT PROGRAM
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SPRING I |
SUMMER I |
SUMMER II |
FALL I |
SPRING II |
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TED 517: Literacy I: Reading & Writing in the Primary Elementary Grades |
TED 520: Social Studies in the Elementary School |
TED 519: Science in the Elementary School |
TED 521: Literacy II: Reading & Writing in the Intermediate Elementary Grades |
TED 680a: Clinical Experience in Teaching |
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TED 518: Mathematics in the Elementary School I |
TED 650: Interaction of Classroom Management & Instruction |
ERM 605: Educational Measurement & Evaluation |
TED 636: Educational Psychology and Differentiated Instruction |
TED 680b: Clinical Experience in Teaching |
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TED 545: Diverse Learners |
Taking one co-requisite licensure class is recommended in Summer I or Fall |
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TED 625: Mathematics in the Elementary School II |
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KIN 302 (1.5 cr.) |
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