Elon's School of Education has as its primary focus the development of outstanding teachers and the promotion of health and wellness. The school prides itself in a student-oriented, evidence-based philosophy of teaching, early and continuous field experiences, and national accreditations of its programs.

The School of Education is the administrative unit for undergraduate programs in early childhood education, elementary education, middle grades education and special education. The graduate program offers the M.Ed. degree with concentrations in elementary education, special education, and gifted education.

The teacher education program in the School of Education also administers K-12 licensure in the areas of music, Spanish, and physical education/health, and secondary/high school licensure in the areas of English, mathematics, science (biology, chemistry and physics) and social studies (history).

In addition, the School of Education houses the North Carolina Teaching Fellows program, the Elon Academy, faculty in health, physical education and wellness, the Curriculum Resources Center, and the Office ofEducation Outreach. We hope you enjoy exploring Elon's School of Education through these webpages.

Sincerely,

David Cooper
Dean, School of Education