- Overall GPA of 3.0 or Higher
- Full Time Senior in the respective B.A. Program
- B.A. Degree Completion During a Spring Semester
- Application submission for B.A. to M.Ed. Program
What Is a B.A. to M.Ed. in Elementary Education?
The B.A. to M.Ed. program is designed for those students in the undergraduate Elementary Education program who have proven academic success in the first three years of study. During the senior year while completing their undergraduate studies, the student will be enrolled in nine hours of graduate course work. The graduate program will be completed in one summer session and a fifth year following graduation from the undergraduate program.
| Elementary Education | Literacy Education |
|---|---|
| Total Hours | 36 |
| Courses |
| Elementary Education | Stem Concentration |
|---|---|
| Total Hours | 36 |
| Courses |
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDU 4510/5010 | Advanced Instructional Technology for the 21st Century | 3 |
| EDU 4540/5040 | Societal and Organizational Perspectives | 3 |
| EDU 4560/5060 | Developing Leaders in 21st Century Systems | 3 |
| EDU 5030 | Methods of Educational Research | 3 |
| EDU 5550 | English Language Learners: Scaffolding Language Development | 3 |
| Instructional | ||
| EDU 4536/5136 | Integrated Principles of Literacy and Social Studies Instruction | 3 |
| EDU 5131 | Critical and Multimodal Literacies | 3 |
| EDU 5132 | Foundations of Writing Instruction | 3 |
| EDU 5134 | Foundations of Reading Instruction | 3 |
| EDU 5135 | Diagnosis and Assessment in the Teaching of Reading | 3 |
| Capstone Experience | ||
| EDU 5055 | Design Thinking & Creative Thought | 3 |
| EDU 5231 | Supervised Practicum in Literacy Instruction | 3 |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDU 4511/5011 | Technology Integration for Elementary STEM Based Programs | 3 |
| EDU 4540/5040 | Societal and Organizational Perspectives | 3 |
| EDU 4560/5060 | Developing Leaders in 21st Century Systems *Candidates can opt to take EDU 4560 in Spring Semester if Washington Center Experience is offered | 3 |
| EDU 5030 | Methods of Educational Research | 3 |
| EDU 5550 | English Language Learners: Supporting Language Development | 3 |
| Instructional | ||
| EDU 4533/5133 | Integrated Principles of Science and Social Studies Instruction | 3 |
| EDU 5130 | Numerical Representation & Number Concepts in Elementary Mathematics | 3 |
| EDU 5137 | Integrating STEM Instruction into the Elementary Classroom | 3 |
| EDU 5232 | STEM Infused Principles of Robotics and Technology | 3 |
| EDU 5233 | Connected Systems and Interdependence in Science | 3 |
| Capstone Experience | ||
| EDU 5055 | Design Thinking and Creative Thought | 3 |
| EDU 5234 | Practicum Infused STEM Strategies for K-6 Classrooms | 3 |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
What Is a B.A. to M.Ed. in Special Education?
The B.A. to M.Ed. program in Special Education with a Concentration in Intellectual Disabilities is designed for outstanding High Point University undergraduate students majoring in Special Education-Adapted Curriculum. To be eligible, students must be enrolled in their final year of undergraduate study and have demonstrated academic success in the first three years of coursework. Students accepted into the B.A. to M.Ed. in Special Education with a Concentration in Intellectual Disabilities will be permitted to enroll in nine hours of advanced coursework that may be applied toward completion of the M.Ed. degree in Special Education with a Concentration in Intellectual Disabilities.
Students will apply for admission into the M.Ed. program in Special Education with a Concentration in Intellectual Disabilities immediately upon graduation and continue in the program during the summer and into the following academic year. Upon completion of all graduate coursework and when students submit the application for graduation, the specified credits completed during the senior undergraduate year will be transferred onto students’ graduate academic record.
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core | ||||
| EDU 4540/5040 | Diversity in Education: Societal and Organizational Perspectives | 3 | ||
| EDU 4560/5060 | Developing Leaders in 21st Century Systems | 3 | ||
| EDU 4545/5145 | Assistive Technology and Instructional Support for the 21st Century Classroom | 3 | ||
| EDU 5550 | English Language Learners: Supporting Language Development | 3 | ||
| EDU 5030 | Methods of Educational Research | 3 | ||
| Instructional | ||||
| EDU 4541/5141 | Curriculum Assessment and Planning for Students with Intellectual Disabilities | 3 | ||
| EDU 5142 | Instructional and Transition Planning Across the Lifespan | 3 | ||
| EDU 5144 | Consultation and Collaboration with Families and Community Agencies | 3 | ||
| EDU 5146 | Building Self-Determination and Advocacy Skills in Students with Intellectual Disabilities | 3 | ||
| EDU 5090 | Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities: Legal, Ethical and Historical Perspectives | 3 | ||
| Capstone Experience | ||||
| EDU 5055 | Design Thinking and Creative Thought | 3 | ||
| EDU 5240 | Clinical Internship | 3 | ||
| Total Hours: 36 | ||||
Program EC Administrators Option
Leads to the license in Program EC Administrators. Students selecting this capstone track must also complete the following three courses in Educational Leadership in order to be eligible for the EC Program Administrator license:
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| EDU 5171 | Strategies for Student Learning and Development | 3 |
| EDU 5172 | Implementing Distributed Leadership for Teacher Empowerment | 3 |
| EDU 5174 | Organizational Management and Legal Issues for 21st Century Schools | 3 |
A B.A. to M.Ed. Program in Elementary/Special Education is an uninterrupted enrollment plan that leads to both a bachelor’s degree in Elementary/Special Education and a master’s degree in Elementary Education at High Point University within a total of five years.
In a B.A. to M.Ed. Program, a student follows a prescribed five-year program plan of study, which requires uninterrupted enrollment and stipulates the courses that must be completed each term: fall and spring of the senior year; and summer, fall and spring immediately following spring completion of requirements for a bachelor’s degree. The Elementary Education B.A. to M.Ed. Program at High Point University offers two areas of concentration for the candidate to choose from: The B.A. to M.Ed. program is also offered in Special Education.
The bachelor’s program is impacted by the B.A. to M.Ed. Program in that undergraduate semester hours are replaced with the same number of graduate semester hours, which are completed during the senior year.
These graduate semester hours are included in the undergraduate total that is required for graduation with a bachelor’s degree.
A participant in the B.A. to M.Ed. Program may be an undergraduate HPU student currently enrolled in Elementary Education or Special Education.
During spring of the junior year, the School of Education partners with Norcross Graduate School and seeks applications from its most academically qualified students who have high interest in the High Point University master’s offered in the SSOE.
Fall of the senior year is when a student takes the first course in the B.A. to M.Ed. Program.
The typical two-year minimum time that is required to earn a master’s degree is decreased to one year (12 months) from the date a student receives a bachelor’s degree. Students may earn a maximum of 12 credits as an undergraduate that can be applied towards their master’s degree.
What are some academic and enrollment expectations for a student participating in the B.A. to M.Ed. Program?
• Complete prescribed courses in both the fall and spring of the senior year.
• Apply for admission to Norcross Graduate School at High Point University during spring semester of your junior year
• Qualify for graduate admission.
• Begin graduate enrollment the summer immediately after spring graduation for a bachelor’s degree.
• Enroll and complete specified courses according to a prearranged schedule.
• Maintain uninterrupted enrollment to the master’s degree.
The students take classes in the fall and in the spring of the senior year.
Taking classes in the B.A. to M.Ed. Program does not equate to graduate admission. A senior taking the classes remains an undergraduate student
The maximum number is twelve.
Students in the B.A. to M.Ed. Program follow a prescribed plan of study. They must follow a schedule of defined courses in the fall of the senior year, in the spring of the senior year and in the summer, fall and spring immediately after receiving a bachelor’s degree.
The seniors are expected to do graduate quality work in graduate classes. There is no reduction in class requirements, which are evaluated using the graduate grading system: A (4 quality points), B (3 quality points), C (2 quality points, and F (0 quality points). There is no plus (+) or minus (-) grading. Grades of A or B are the only acceptable graduate grades.
The School of Education monitors a student’s academic performance. When ineligibility occurs, the Dean of the School of Education sends a letter of ineligibility to continue in the B.A. to M.Ed. Program to the student with copies to the Registrar and to Graduate School.
A senior may withdraw at any time from the B.A. to M.Ed. Program by informing the Dean of the School of Education in writing. The Dean of the School of Education sends one copy of the student’s notification of withdrawal to the Graduate Registrar and the Graduate School. If a senior voluntarily withdraws, this may delay completion of the undergraduate degree.
A student who voluntarily withdraws from the B.A. to M.Ed. Program may apply for regular admission to the graduate program in Elementary Education.
Appropriate work earns graduate credits only when the student completes the prescribed B.A. to M.Ed. Program of Study and files for master’s degree graduation. Prior to filing for master’s degree graduation, the credits are not part of the student’s graduate academic record.