Master of Education in the Field of Elementary Education
The master of education in the field of elementary education degree program is designed for those with an undergraduate degree in the arts and sciences. The program includes coursework for students who wish to become eligible for licensure/certification for teaching at the elementary school level (grades 1 to 6). Additional coursework in content areas may be needed to meet specific jurisdictional requirements for licensure/certification.
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| Program Entry: | Summer (Full Time, 1 Year Cohort), Fall (Part Time, 2 Year Cohort) |
| Prerequisites: | Bachelors Degree |
| Campus: | Main Campus |
| Application Requirements | - Online Application |
| - Resume | |
| - Statement of Purpose | |
| - 2 Letters of Recommendation | |
| - Transcripts (unofficial) | |
| - Writing sample (should consist of an academic paper written for undergraduate studies, a professional paper, or published academic or professional work with full citation) | |
| - Application Fee | |
| *Additional application requirements may exist for international applicants (https://gsehd.gwu.edu/admissions/international-applicants) |
Supporting documents not submitted online should be mailed to:
Office of Graduate Admissions
Graduate School of Education and Human Development
The George Washington University
2136 G Street, NW
Washington, DC 20052
Contact for questions:
gsehdadm@gwu.edu ~ 202-994-9283 (phone) ~ 202.994.7207 (fax)
9:30 am – 6:00 pm, Monday through Friday
The following requirements must be fulfilled: 33 credits in required courses and successful completion of a master's comprehensive examination.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required | ||
| Foundations | ||
| CPED 6604 | Perspectives in American Education | |
| CPED 6606 | Theories of Learning and Development | |
| CPED 6608 | Development and Diversity | |
| SPED 6290 | Affective Development and Behavior Management in Special Education | |
| Methodology | ||
| CPED 6410 | Reading Children’s Literature across the Curriculum | |
| CPED 6412 | Elementary School Curriculum and Methods (Math) | |
| CPED 6412 | Elementary School Curriculum and Methods (Science) | |
| CPED 6412 | Elementary School Curriculum and Methods (Language Arts) | |
| CPED 6412 | Elementary School Curriculum and Methods (Social Studies) | |
| CPED 6623 | Foundations of Reading Development | |
| EDUC 6114 | Introduction to Quantitative Research | |
| Internship | ||
| CPED 6635 | Professional Internship in Elementary Education (taken for 6 credits) | |
| Successful completion of comprehensive examination. | ||