Elementary Education, PK-6 (M.Ed.)
This program is designed for those who have a strong liberal arts undergraduate or graduate degree and who wish to earn licensure to teach in the elementary setting (grades PK-6). For Virginia licensure, individuals must provide evidence of a wide range of general studies competencies in undergraduate coursework and a course in human growth and development.
The M.Ed. in elementary education is available at Marymount’s Arlington location with classes held on the Main Campus. Some classes are offered at the Reston Center. The program is also available through Marymount’s Reston Center, which offers a weekend cohort format, and through Marymount’s Professional Development School (PDS) partnership with Fairfax County Public School.
Degree Requirements — Elementary Education, PK-6
39 credits
Many courses require field experience. For details, see education Course Descriptions.
ED 502 and ED 503 are required as the first courses in this program, as they provide the foundation for all other courses.
| ED 502 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| ED 503 | Curriculum: Theory and Practice | 3 |
| ED 509 | Special Education: Foundations and Characteristics of Exceptional Learners | 3 |
| ED 550 | Research Methods | 3 |
| ED 552 | Effective Classroom Management | 3 |
| ED 554 | Computers and Technology in the Classroom | 3 |
| ED 555 | Reading and Language Arts for Diverse Learners: Grades PK-2 | 3 |
| ED 556 | Reading and Language Arts: Grades 3-6 | 3 |
| ED 557 | Social Studies and the Expressive Arts | 3 |
| ED 558 | Elementary Math Methods | 3 |
| ED 559 | Elementary Science Methods | 3 |
| ED 570A | Student Teaching: PK-6 | 6 |