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Master of Science in Elementary Education

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Admission Requirements
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  Fall 2008 Course Offerings
 UND Graduate School


You can begin earning your Master's in Elementary Education this Spring 2008 Semester. Review of applications begins November 1, 2007.
Admission Requirements
  • Baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution.
  • Cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.75 or greater for all undergraduate work or a GPA of 3.00 or greater for the Junior and Senior years of undergraduate work (based on A=4.00).
  • Score of 550 or greater on the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) for all applicants whose native language is not English.
  • Teacher certification or appropriate background if non-certified.
Admission Process

To be admitted to the graduate program, you are required to submit the following materials to the UND Graduate School , which then transmits the materials to the College of Education & Human Development, Department of Teaching & Learning:

  • UND Graduate School Application ( apply online at: www.und.edu/dept/grad )
  • Three letters of recommendation along with the Graduate School Recommendation Form:
    • One from a supervising teacher (if recently completed student teaching) OR one from a supervisor or administrator (i.e., principal, program coordinator)
    • One from a colleague who has worked with you on a professional level
    • One from a person of your choosing
  • Two official transcripts from each institution attended, including undergraduate and graduate coursework. They must arrive in envelopes sealed by the registrar.
  • Graduate School Personal Statement (follow the Guidelines for the Personal Statement on the Graduate School Web site) covering:
    • Motivation for being an elementary educator
    • Values and beliefs regarding elementary education
    • Experience with diversity
    • Qualities that you bring to the profession
    • Professional goals
Getting Started
Must be admitted to UND before registering for any classes.

Registration Process for current UND Students
UND students register for their online, semester-based courses in Campus Connection.
For directions on how to register, visit http://onlinecourses.und.edu/howtoregister.html

Not a UND Student
To be admitted to the University of North Dakota as a graduate student, and for admission requirements, application procedures, application deadlines, test requirements, and online admission form is at http://www.und.edu/dept/grad/

 

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Distance Degree Programs
Division of Continuing Education
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3264 Campus Road Stop 9021
Grand Forks , ND 58202-9021

Toll Free: 877-450-1842
Local: 701.777.4884
Fax: 701.777.6401
E-mail: distancedegreeprograms@mail.und.edu

For Curriculum Questions:

Dr. Bonni Gorneau, Assistant Professor
University of North Dakota
Department of Teaching & Learning
College of Education & Human Development
231 Centennial Drive Stop 7189
Grand Forks , ND 58202-7189

Phone: 701.777.3239
Fax: 701.777.4393
E-mail: bonnie.gorneau@und.edu

 

 

Division of Continuing Education
University of North Dakota
Distance Degrees Programs
Gustafson Hall Room 205
3264 Campus Road Stop 9021
Grand Forks, ND 58202-9021
Toll Free: 1.877.450.1842
Tel: 701.777.4884
E-mail: distancedegreeprograms@mail.und.edu