MARY BALDWIN COLLEGE – COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
M.Ed. in Elementary Education
(for those seeking endorsement in elementary education while completing a Master’s degree)*
*to be considered for admission to this program, applicants MUST have an active VA license
in an area other than elementary PK-6
Name: _____________________________________________________________Student ID # ________________________
Advisor: ________________________________________ Admit Date: _________________________
M Ed CORE COURSE REQUIREMENTS
(15 semester hours)
Planned
Completed
_______
_______IN 627 Contemporary Learning Theory for Diverse Learners
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_______IN 629 Leadership in Education
_______
_______IN 630 Methods of Professional Inquiry
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_______ED 631 Technologies to Advance Learning
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_______ED 632 Inquiry Research Project
GPA: __________
All courses are 3 sh unless otherwise noted.
STATE LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS:
Required Assessment
Completed
Praxis II (5001: effective 7/1/15)
Elementary Ed Multiple Subjects
1. Reading/Language Arts-157
2. Mathematics-157
3. Social Studies-155
4. Science-159
**Virginia Reading Assessment or
Reading for Virginia Educators
(RVE) or previous VRA scores
Coursework for Elementary Licensure (Effective for all new admits beginning Summer 2015)
sh
Planned
Completed
Grade
GTE COURSES
ED 605 An Integrated Approach to
3
Language Arts
ED 606 An Inquiry Approach to
3
Teaching Reading and Writing in the
Content Area Language Arts
ED 607 Instructional Strategies
3
*ED 608 Field Experience for
3
Elem/Sped
ED 625 Classroom and Behavior
3
Management: Theory and Practice
IN 605, Inquiry in Natural Science
3
ED 601
Foundations of Education
ED 602
*Assessment Course
Required for licensure,
effective June 2015
Arts
ED 603
Humanities
IN 607
IN 609
1.
2.
3.
4.
**Individuals who hold a Collegiate Professional License or a Postgraduate
Professional License in a teaching area (biology, for example) would not be
cited by the VDOE for the VRA/RVE if seeking an additional endorsement in
elementary education. It is possible there would be an odd case on occasion,
but what is stated here is typical. The student must decide if they wish to take
the risk of not taking this assessment.
Co-requisites (may be taken at the undergraduate level or met through CLEP testing)
Co-requisite Courses (3
Prior
Planned
Completed
Suggested
credit hours each)
Credit
GTE Course
Child or Human Development
Score
*The Field Experience for Elementary Ed. must
consist of at least 300 documented hours of
which a 150 or more must reflect direct
instruction. Examples of non-instructional hours
include planning, observation, educational
meetings, professional development, etc. If you
are currently teaching, you will need documentation
from your school division that you have
successfully completed the state-required number of
hours.
* Students seeking an endorsement in Elementary Education
will be required to demonstrate knowledge of Virginia history
or state and local government by completing a module or
professional development course specifically related
to Virginia history or state and local government that has a
value of five professional development points. Successful
completion of the Virginia State and Local Civic Education
Module located at http://www.civiceducationva.org will
satisfy this requirement. Please print and submit the module
certificate to the GTE office once the requirement is satisfied.
English Composition
Oral Communication
ADVISING NOTES:
Literature
English Elective
U.S. History
World History
History Elective
Geography
Economics
Science Discipline 1 w/Lab**
Science Discipline 2**
Science Elective 1
Science Elective 2
College Algebra
Math Elective 1
IN 603
IN 603
IN605
ED618
IN 601
Math Elective 2
Math Elective 3
* Civic Education Module
**Sciences need to be in at least two areas (biology, chemistry, physics, physical science, geology, astronomy, environmental science, etc.)
Updated July 2014