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Educational Administration Add-On License<\/h3>\n
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Individuals who have been teaching or working in a public or private school setting for a minimum of three years and currently hold a master\u2019s degree from a regionally accredited college or university are eligible for the Add-On Licensure in Educational Administration program.\u00a0 Once all required courses are completed and the Educational Administration examination is passed, individuals would be eligible for the add-on license.<\/p>\n

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Master of Education in Elementary Education (M.Ed.)<\/h3>\n
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The program for the Master of Education in Elementary Education builds on the most current body of knowledge of best practice and practical expertise (theory and practice) relevant to teaching grades K-6.\u00a0 The program is designed for candidates who have a baccalaureate teaching license or who will receive a teaching license before the end of the first term of graduate enrollment. The program requires comprehensive examinations and 36 hours (i.e., professional core, literacy or content-based instructional courses, and a capstone thesis, product of learning, or practicum experience). Candidates may select from \u00a0three concentrations of specialized study which include the Content Concentration (18 hours of instruction courses in the content area of science, mathematics, social studies and language arts), the Literacy Concentration (18 hours of coursework in reading and literacy instruction) or the STEM Concentration (18 hours of coursework in science, technology, engineering and mathematics).<\/p>\n

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Master of Education in Educational Leadership (M.Ed.)<\/h3>\n

The Educational Leadership program prepares experienced K-12 teachers to serve as educational leaders in 21st Century Schools. It is intended to relate to the needs of educators in both theory and practice. It is designed for candidates who have a baccalaureate K-12 teaching license and at least three years of successful public\/private school experience.\u00a0The program requires 36 semester hours including a sequence of three internship experiences, totaling seven credit hours. In order to be licensed by the state, candidates must demonstrate proficiency on a set of evidences which are aligned to the Education Leadership coursework and the internship experiences. Evidences will be evaluated by a faculty\/public school review team at the conclusion of each internship experience. The curriculum provides: foundations in the principles and procedures of school executive leadership and organizational management, strategies for improving school culture and using data for improvement.<\/p>\n

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Master of Education in Special Education (M.Ed.)<\/h3>\n
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The program for the Master of Education in Special Education prepares special education teachers to effectively interact with a variety of students with intellectual disabilities in grades K-12. Special emphasis is placed on transition planning, curriculum implementation and assessment. Candidates have a choice to complete a thesis, product of learning or internship capstone experience. Completion of the degree program may lead to \u201cM\u201d level licensure in Adaptive Curriculum by passing the Praxis II exam.<\/p>\n

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Master of Arts in Teaching Elementary Education (M.A.T.)<\/h3>\n
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The Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) is an accelerated teacher licensure program that is designed for candidates who already hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution. The 45-hour program of study includes an initial 36-hour sequence of courses in 21st Century teaching and learning, technology, and methodology which culminates in a capstone student teaching internship experience. During PHASE I of the program post-baccalaureate courses allow candidates to complete the requirements for an initial N.C. teaching license in Elementary Education K-6, including student teaching. At the completion of PHASE I and the candidate\u2019s passing scores on the Praxis II Specialty Examination in Elementary Education, the individual is eligible for the \u201cA\u201d (initial) N.C. teaching license. Should the individual choose not to proceed to PHASE II, he\/she has completed the requirements for the initial teaching license in Elementary Education K-6 only.<\/p>\n

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B.A. to M.A. in Elementary Education<\/h3>\n
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Open only to selected High Point University students<\/p>\n

The\u00a0B.A. to M.Ed. program in\u00a0Elementary Education is designed for outstanding High Point University undergraduate students majoring in Elementary Education or Special Education.\u00a0To be eligible,\u00a0 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\u00a0B.A. to M.Ed. in\u00a0Elementary Education\u00a0will be permitted to enroll in nine hours of advanced coursework that may be applied toward completion of the M.Ed. degree in Elementary Education.<\/p>\n

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