ADMISSIONS
Admission criteria to the Master of Arts Degree Program in Elementary Education (Pk-6) are in accordance with the Graduate Council of Norfolk State University and the Admissions Committee of the School of Education. The criteria for admission are as follows:
Regular Status
- A baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university. A foreign student should possess equivalent credentials as documented on an evaluated transcript.
- A minimum overall undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 2.75 or higher on a four (4) point scale.
A complete application file will include the following:
- Application to Norfolk State University
- Non-refundable application fee.
- Bachelor’s degree (Liberal Arts) from a nationally accredited institution of higher learning. Students with non-Liberal Arts degree may be required to take additional coursework.
- Three (3) recent letters of recommendation (e.g. supervisor, former professor, and advisor) dated within the last year.
- Official transcripts from all institutions of higher education attended (unofficial transcripts can be accepted for review purposes).
- Personal Statement regarding professional goals.
- Resume (updated)
The priority deadline for all application materials is May 1 for consideration in the fall, and November 1 for consideration in the spring to have a guaranteed decision for admissions. Late applications may be considered or deferred to a the subsequent term.
Non-Degree Status
A person with a baccalaureate degree, seeking to take particular courses but not working toward a graduate degree may be granted such permission to take up to nine (9) credit hours. These courses may be taken for credit or on a non-credit basis.
A person seeking admission to the degree program but who does not meet all requirements for regular admission may be admitted in a non-degree status. Non-degree students may be allowed to take up to nine (9) credit hours of course work and must earn a grade point average of 3.0 or better after which the student may apply for full degree admission.
Summary of Graduation Requirements
| Subject Area | Credits |
|---|---|
| Core Courses | 30 |
| Practicum | 9 |
| Total Credit Hours | 39 |
Curriculum
| First Year | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| EDU 605 | Human Growth and Development | 3 |
| EED 500G | Language and Developmental Reading | 3 |
| EED 501 | Diagnostic Reading | 3 |
| EDU 501 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| EED 503 | Teaching and Learning in the Pre K-3 | 3 |
| EED 603 | Teaching and Learning in the Pre-K-3 | 3 |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Second Year | ||
| EED 601 | Methods and Materials for Teaching Math | 3 |
| EDU 636 | Classroom and Behavior Management | 3 |
| EED 500 | Teaching Social Studies in Elem Schools | 3 |
| UED 691 | Research/Writing | 3 |
| EED 696C | Practicum | 9 |
| Credits | 21 | |
| Total Credits | 39 | |