Education, Instruction and Curriculum - Elementary Education Emphasis
Master of Education (M.Ed.)
Graduate Major
Grand Rapids • Low Residency • 33 Credits
This program helps teachers continue their professional growth and advance in competence in their work in elementary school classrooms.
Overview
Grand Valley's Master of Education in Instruction and Curriculum with an emphasis on Elementary Education is designed to help educators advance their professional growth and specialize in elementary school teaching. The program is fully online, offering flexibility for working teachers and administrators to plan their schedules.
The curriculum requires a minimum of 33 semester hours, covering topics such as assessment, methodology, materials, curriculum, and administration. Students will gain graduate-level understanding and content specialization, preparing them to meet the educational needs of students in kindergarten through 8th grade. The program also offers career opportunities in P-12 teaching, school administration, and college-level professional and administrative positions.
Studying Instruction and Curriculum at Grand Valley opens up numerous career opportunities for professional renewal and development. The faculty are leaders in their fields, blending educational philosophy with practical needs. This program emphasizes professional development and experiential learning, enabling graduates to make well-informed decisions in various educational settings. It is also accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, ensuring students get a high-quality education.
College of Education and Community Innovation
gvsu.edu/education/grad
401 Fulton Street West, Building C
(616) 331-6650
Program Director
Ellen Schiller, Ph.D.
(616) 331-7126
Application Deadline
Deadline for fall semester is July 15; winter, November 15; spring/summer, March 15. Early application is strongly encouraged to secure course enrollment. Those applications received after the deadline will be considered on an individual basis and program availability. Late applicants should contact the program director. The $30 nonrefundable application fee is waived if you have previously applied to GVSU.
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Accreditation
Grand Valley State University's College of Education and Community Innovation is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association (NCA). The faculty are leaders in their fields, melding together the philosophy of education and your needs as a practitioner.
Scholarships
Grand Valley State University offers a wide variety of merit-based
scholarships. For information on all of the scholarships that are
available to students, please visit Scholarships at GVSU.
Grand Valley offers myScholarships
(a scholarship matching tool) to help admitted students match
with GVSU scholarships, as well as external scholarship opportunities.
myScholarships will prompt you to answer questions to help match you
to scholarships for which you might qualify.
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