Master of Science in Elementary Education
This program is designed to offer education students the flexibility of completing a graduate degree in elementary education at off-campus sites. Students must also:
* Be admitted to the Graduate School
* Make a commitment to staying with the cohort throughout the program
* Complete all graduate requirements
Admission to the Graduate School can be done online. Admission to the Department requires a minimum 3.0 GPA in the last 60 hours of university coursework. A packet of submission materials for application to the department will be sent out to all interested students once the Graduate School has reviewed the online Graduate Application form.
What is a cohort?
A cohort involves a group of qualified candidates progressing together through a series of courses over a period of time, working toward graduation. Our graduate level cohorts are typically offered on a 2-1/2 year cycle, and include 2 courses offered each fall, spring and summer semesters (except for second spring semester and third fall semester, where only one course will be offered). Courses are delivered on site by professors who teach the same classes on campus. Course formats will vary semester by semester: some courses are offered once a week, some are offered in a weekend format and some are designed as a hybrid course (somme face-to-face meetings and some on-line sessions).
Advisement
Dr. Carrie Dale is the advisor for the off-campus cohort graduate programs. Her email address is cmdale@eiu.edu and her office phone number is 217-581-7889.
Current Schedule of Courses
(subject to change due to professor availability, room availability)
First Fall Semester: EDF 5500 - Theory Into Practice: Curriculum Development; ELE 5640 - Teaching and Supervision of Social Studies in Elementary and Middle Schools
First Spring Semester: ELE 5650 - Language Arts in the Elementary and Middle School; ELE 5660 - Science Curriculum in the Elementary and Middle School
First Summer Session: ELE 5260 - Advanced Developmental Reading; MAT 5400 - The Teaching of Mathematics in Grades K-6
Second Fall Semester: ELE 5400 - Special Topics; EDF 5510 - Theory Into Practice: Social Social Foundations for Educational Practice
Second Spring Semester: ELE 5250 - Research in Education
Second Summer Session: EDP 5300 - Theory into Practice: Psychological Foundations for Educational Practice; ELE 5270 - Content Area Literacy Instruction
Third Fall Semester: ELE 5900 - Applied/Action Research in Education (capstone course of program)
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Can I get financial aid for this program? This is an option. Please contact the financial aid office at EIU for procedures.
2. Can I use EIU tuition waivers or the Teach Grant money? EIU tuition waivers cannot be used for off-campus programs. The Teach Grant is currently only available for students pursuing undergraduate degrees.
3. What if I am unable to take a course in the sequence due to uncontrollable circumstances? A student who is unable to complete a class as part of the cohort will be required to complete the class at EIU on-campus in Charleston. If a time conflict is anticipated, please discuss the situation with your advisor immediately, as some courses are pre-requisites for others.
4. Will I have to come to the EIU campus during my program? Textbooks for the courses are brought to you by your professor. Registration is done through your advisor. Library resources are all available online. The only time you may be required to come to campus is for the presentation of your final ELE 5900 capstone course. This would occur near the end of the final semester.
5. Who can I contact for information? The advisor is Dr. Carrie Dale, Graduate Outreach Coordinator and Graduate Faculty Member in the Early Childhood, Elementary and Middle Level Department in the College of Education and Professional Studies at Eastern Illinois University. She can be reached at cmdale@eiu.edu or 217-581-7889.
