Overview
This innovative Master of Education, Curriculum & Instruction – Concentration in Elementary Education degree program is designed to help teachers develop advanced instructional expertise to enhance the achievement of young learners. You will explore and assess school cultures and instructional settings, design curricula, plan team activities and involve communities to better help elementary classrooms thrive.
ULM supplies and trains you with the latest learning materials and cutting-edge techniques. You will engage in comprehensive studies focused on the planning and use of learning plans according to state and national standards. You will also learn to manage classrooms effectively. Courses cover how to integrate elementary curriculum, the collection and assessment of diagnostic data for student achievement, and motivational techniques.
Graduate with the confidence and preparation needed to assume a scholastic leadership position. Your degree can lead to new career opportunities such as curriculum coordinator, adjunct faculty member in higher education, community college professor, Montessori school teacher, or administrator for daycare centers and after-school programs.
Courses
The coursework for the Master of Education, Curriculum & Instruction – Concentration in Elementary Education online program consists of 12 courses for a total of 36 credit hours.
To see the full list of courses for this program, view courses.
Admissions
The School of Education's admission process has specific requirements that students must meet to enroll in the Master of Education, Curriculum & Instruction – Concentration in Elementary Education online program.
To learn more about the admission requirements for this program, view admissions.
Tuition
Tuition for the Master of Education, Curriculum & Instruction – Concentration in Elementary Education online program is affordably priced and can be paid as you go, one course at a time. Financial aid may also be available for students who qualify.
To learn more about the tuition for this program, view tuition.
Calendar
The School of Education offers multiple start dates for the convenience of our Master of Education, Curriculum & Instruction – Concentration in Elementary Education online students. Students should adhere to application date deadlines, turn in all required documents, register for classes and pay tuition for their desired program start date.
To see the full calendar of upcoming start dates for this program, view calendar.
Also available:
- M.Ed. C&I Concentration in English as a Second Language (ESL) Online
- M.Ed. C&I Concentration in Reading Online
- M.Ed. C&I Concentration in Special Education in Early Intervention Online
- M.Ed. C&I Concentration in Special Education in Educational Diagnostics Online
- M.Ed. C&I Concentration in Special Education in Gifted Education Online
- M.Ed. C&I Concentration in Special Education in Mild/Moderate Grades 1-12 Online
- M.Ed. C&I Concentration in Early Childhood Education Online
Courses
To earn the Master of Education, Curriculum & Instruction – Concentration in Elementary Education online, students must complete the required courses listed below for a total of 36 credit hours.
EDLE 5000: Teacher Leader I: Educational Research
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
Emphasizes application of research methods in PK-12 setting, the collection and assessment of diagnostic data for student achievement, and the study of existing research and instructional strategies.
ELED 5011: Advanced Studies in Elementary Language Arts and Social Studies
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
An integration of the social studies and the language arts with an emphasis on methodological, philosophical and curricular issues.
CURR 5018: Technology Integration and Portfolio Development
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
Explores technologies that are presently being used as educational tools and prepares students for technology use beyond the computer-based information systems. Prerequisites: 4083 or CSCI 5003 or permission from department head.
ELED 5021: Expanding Competencies in Classroom Management
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
Analysis of classroom management and motivation techniques, ways to cope with disruptive behavior, promoting moral reasoning, and dealing with parents in a pluralistic society.
ELED 5046: Cognitive Learning: Children and Their World
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
This course is designed to provide candidates with standards-based teaching and learning experiences that emphasize cognitive learning within the context of family, community, and collegial collaborative aspects associated with teaching.
CURR 5073: Assessment and Accountability
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
Designed for evaluating learning systems with emphasis on constructing measures to evaluate progress and outcomes in social, affective and cognitive areas.
ELED 5033: Prioritizing and Mapping the Curriculum
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
Development and function of elementary school curricular patterns.
ELED 5010: Advanced Studies in Math and Science
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
An integration of current content, techniques, materials and research in elementary science and mathematics with emphasis upon inquiry and discovery processes.
CURR 5023: Research-Based Instruction
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
Designed to prepare candidates to incorporate methods, content, materials and research in their instructional areas of expertise with emphasis upon integration of research-based methodology in the classroom. Prerequisites: valid Louisiana teaching certificate or equivalent or written permission from certification coordinator.
SPED 5045: Educational Techniques for Exceptional Children in General Classrooms
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
Analyses the instructional needs of exceptional children and the application of instructional strategies and curricular modifications within regular classrooms. A. Elementary; B. Secondary. Prerequisites: valid Louisiana teaching certificate or equivalent or written permission from certification coordinator.
EDLE 5005: Teacher Leader II: Improving School Performance
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
Performance-based course to develop teacher leaders to enhance student achievement. Issues and performances emphasize the practice of leadership in the school culture, instructional settings, curriculum, team activities, decision making, communication and learning communities.
ELED 6083: Internship in Elementary/Early Childhood Education
Duration: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
Supervised experience in instruction, supervision or administration in public schools or higher education.
Admissions
The admission process is the first step toward earning your online degree. Find out the requirements for the Master of Education, Curriculum & Instruction – Concentration in Elementary Education online, what additional materials you should send and where you need to send them.
Online Program Admission Requirements
- Must hold or have held a teaching certificate
- Must have a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
- Submission of official transcripts from all previously attended colleges or universities
- Applicants should have earned grades of C or better on all previous graduate course work
Regular Admissions
- Cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.75 and above (based on a 4.0 scale), from a regionally accredited university
- 3.0 on last 60 hours of undergraduate course work from a regionally accredited university
OR
Conditional Admission
- Cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.5 and above (based on a 4.0 scale), from regionally accredited university
- 2.75 on last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework from a regionally accredited university
- Minimum formula score of 622.6 (2.2 GPA X 283 GRE)
OR
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Program Requirements
Applicants to all concentrations, except English as a Second Language (ESL), must hold a valid teacher’s certificate in a field complimentary to the graduate concentration issued by Louisiana State Department of Education or its equivalent. A total of 35 semester hours must be earned for the degree regardless of concentration chosen. Successful candidates also earn their endorsement for Teacher Leader.
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If you need to submit official documents by mail, send them to:
Graduate AdmissionsUniversity of Louisiana Monroe
Sandel Hall 243
700 University Avenue
Monroe, LA 71209-0600
Have a question? Call us at 800-917-3236.
[close-]Tuition
The following is the tuition breakdown for students pursuing a Master of Education, Curriculum & Instruction – Concentration in Elementary Education online.
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Per 3-Credit Hour Course | Per Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| M.Ed., Curriculum & Instruction – Concentration in Elementary Education | $300 | $900 | $10,800 |
Financial Aid Application Process
Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid at fafsa.ed.gov, using the Federal School Code for ULM: 002020.
If you have questions regarding financial aid, please contact the Financial Aid Office at 318-342-5320.
[close-]Calendar
| Session | Program Start Date | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Payment Deadline | Late Registration Deadline* | Late Payment Deadline* | Last Class Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2 | 10/14/2019 | 9/27/2019 | 10/4/2019 | 10/14/2019 | 10/18/2019 | N/A | N/A | 12/6/2019 |
| Spring 1 | 1/13/2020 | 12/30/19 | 1/6/2020 | 1/13/2020 | 1/7/2020 | 1/13/2020 | 1/17/2020 | 3/11/2020 |
| Spring 2 | 3/12/2020 | 2/27/2020 | 3/5/2020 | 3/12/2020 | 3/12/2020 | 3/12/2020 | 3/19/2020 | 5/11/2020 |
| Summer | 6/1/2020 | 4/18/2020 | 5/25/2020 | 6/1/2020 | N/A | 6/1/2020 | 6/5/2020 | 7/31/2020 |
The University of Louisiana Monroe School of Education teacher education programs are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).
