Program Overview

Program Overview

The Master of Education in Elementary Education with teaching licensure is designed for individuals who have a degree in a field other than education and wish to become teachers. The program prepares experienced teachers to become more competent and better-informed practitioners who serve as leaders for educational reform in local schools and school districts.

Admission

Interested applicants should submit the following information: a statement of purpose, updated resume, official transcripts from all colleges attended, and three letters of recommendation. International applicants must submit TOEFL scores, with a minimum score of 102 for full status admission. A Declaration and Certification of Finances is also required.

Degree Requirements

• The program can be completed in two years.
• Students must complete a minimum of 32 hours, including:
  • Foundations hours: 8 hours
  • Elective hours: 24 hours
  • Project/Independent Study hours: 0-8 hours
• A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required.
• At least 12 hours of 500-level courses in Education are required.

Foundations Course List

• CI 446: Culture in the Classroom
• CI 501: Curriculum Development for the 21st Century
• EPOL 401: History of American Education
• EPOL 402: Asian American Education
• EPOL 403: Historical and Social Barriers
• EPOL 405: School and Society
• EPOL 406: Professional Ethics in Education
• EPOL 407: Critical Thinking in Education
• EPOL 409: Sociology of Education
• EPOL 410: Racial and Ethnic Families
• EPOL 412: Politics of Education
• EPOL 413: Economics of Education
• EPOL 480: Technology and Educational Reform
• EPOL 530: Educational Politics and Policies
• EPOL 552: Foundation of Higher Education
• Any 400-level EPSY course
• EPSY 553: Global Issues in Learning
• SPED 514: Equity Issues in Special Education
• SPED 517: Disability Issues in Special Education

Learning Outcomes

• Students will acquire deep knowledge of content in the field of Education.
• Students will demonstrate awareness and application of the Illinois Culturally Responsive Teaching and Leading (CRTL) standards in their teacher preparation course work and field experiences.
• Students will display the expectations of professionalism related to success in the field of education and beyond.

Faculty Research Interests

For information about specific faculty research interests, current grants, and publications, please refer to the Faculty Finder.

Facilities and Resources

The department has cooperation with the Children's Research Center, Center for Small Urban Communities, and other resources in the College. Students can also become part of the SLATE program and have access to resources such as the University of Illinois Writing Project and various journals.

Financial Aid

Financial aid in the form of assistantships, scholarships, fellowships, and tuition waivers can be found throughout the college and campus. However, graduate students employed as Staff by the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are not eligible for a College of Education Award or Scholarship.