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Blended Model with Global Experience

Take the majority of your classes over three summers and complete the remaining courses online during the intervening school year. In the third summer, students spend a week in Costa Rica at no added cost. You’ll study curriculum and culture at a local school as you research answers to an inquiry question.

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Kim Mellor Video

Kim Mellor '05,
McDougle Elementary
School

Affordability

Enjoy the benefits of a private university education with a cost comparable to public institutions. The program is offered at a substantially reduced cost, which is fixed at the beginning of your first summer session. The current total cost of the program is $9,800. Students and alumni report program benefits are beyond compare.

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National Board Certification

Elon’s M.Ed. program provides support and offers preparation for students interested in obtaining National Board Certification. The program’s capstone project can be used in the National Board Certification application and Elon M.Ed. faculty will guide students throughout the process.

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Alumni Success

In 2012, three Elon M.Ed. alumnae were recognized as leaders in their profession. Tyronna Hooker ’09 was honored as the North Carolina Teacher of the Year, Kim Mellor ’04 was honored as the Teacher of the Year Chapel Hill-Carrboro and Molly Ellington ’08 was honored as the Teacher of the Year Alamance Burlington. Elon M.Ed. graduates boast a 100 percent pass rate on advanced licensure exams and excellence in teaching.

Faculty Mentors

Professor Glenda Crawford was named North Carolina Professor of the Year, 2011. Elon’s M.Ed. faculty members have a stellar reputation as both accessible mentors and active scholars. “Here at Elon I’ve really had the opportunity to live my beliefs … and I’ve had the opportunity to see the fruits of living those beliefs,” Crawford said.

Summer Residency

Housing is available for students who would prefer to live on campus during their three summers of study. Live and learn on campus while networking with other teachers pursuing their graduate degree.

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The Elon M.Ed.

Earn a master's degree and advanced licensure without sacrificing the critical time you spend in the classroom. Take the majority of your classes over the course of three summers and complete the remaining coursework online in the intervening school year. Programs are available in elementary, gifted and special education. Elon's M.Ed. program is offered at a substantially reduced cost.

News

M.Ed. Summer Session I dates
M.Ed. Summer Session I dates are June 10-28th.
M.Ed. Summer Session II
M.Ed. Summer Session II dates: July 8-26th.
M.Ed. Graduation
The Master's of Education Graduation will take place in Whitley Auditorium on Saturday, August 17th at 10:00am.
Elon alumna named Chapel Hill-Carrboro Teacher of the Year
For Kim Mellor G’05, teaching is a delicate balance between science and artistry.