Program Description: The Elementary Education program is designed to:

• prepare elementary school teachers to develop and apply research skills,
• expand and deepen content area knowledge, and
• further the understanding of child and educational psychology in order to provide opportunities for curriculum development and exploration of current methodology.

Courses are offered on a variety of schedules including weekends.

Required Standardized Test: GRE General Exam

Minimum Admissions Requirements: 3.0 GPA

Additional Admissions Criteria: Applicants must submit three letters of recommendation and hold or be eligible for the North Carolina "A" license in elementary education.

Application Deadline: None

Prerequisites: None

Number of Graduate Faculty: 8

Number of Students: 35-40  

Location of Course Offerings: Cullowhee and Asheville

Graduate Program Director:
Dr. Terry Rose
Department of Elementary and Middle Grades Education
828-227-7108
rose@email.wcu.edu

Departmental Website: Elementary Education - M.A.Ed.