Master of Education

A Foundation of Excellence
Blue Mountain College has a reputation for producing quality teachers. With the addition of the Master of Education Degree in Elementary Education, a 30-credit hour program, BMC is building on its program of excellence that has benefited the teaching profession, countless communities, and thousands of children that have been touched by the lives of BMC graduates.

Teacher Needs
The demand for certified teachers in the region served by Blue Mountain College is continually growing. The Master of Education Degree in Elementary Education program will provide teachers with the tools needed to meet the challenges of the federally mandated initiatives in the “No Child Left Behind” Act.

Educators who earn an advanced degree improve their socioeconomic status and improve their standard of living through pay increases. In addition, these teachers can gain an advanced license (Class AA). The Master of Education in Elementary Education also serves school districts by providing courses which teachers can use for recertification and staff development purposes.

Accessibility
In an effort to meet the needs of working teachers, Blue Mountain College has scheduled graduate classes at times when students can attend - during summer months, nights, and weekends.

Students will find Blue Mountain College’s central location a plus when considering traveling costs associated with graduate education. At $265 per semester hour, the graduate tuition is competitive with institutions of higher learning in the region.

Affordability
Financial Aid is available for teachers seeking a graduate degree in education through various grants, loans, and/or scholarships. The State of Mississippi’s Institutions of Higher Learning’s Office of Student Financial Aid offers a variety of financial opportunities, including the Graduate Teacher Loan/Scholarship (GTS) program. For information and access to the online financial aid application, visit www.ihl.state.ms.us/financialaid.

For additional financial aid information, contact
Blue Mountain College
Office of Financial Aid
P.O. Box 160 • Blue Mountain, MS 38610
E-mail: fineaid@bmc.edu
1-662-685-4771 (Ext. 141)

Transfer Credit
If you have already started a graduate program, you can transfer up to six (6) hours of graduate credit with the approval of the program advisor and the Vice President for Academic Affairs.

Core Courses: 30 Total Hours
    ED 600    Readings and Research in Education
    ED 605    Instructional Design
    ED 610    Assessing Teaching and Learning
    ED 615    Advanced Educational Psychology
    ED 620    Advanced Studies and Research in Reading Instruction
    ED 625    Advanced Studies in Social Studies in Elementary Education
    ED 630    Advanced Studies in Language Arts
    ED 635    Practicum in Elementary Education
    MA 600    Advanced Studies in Mathematics for the Elementary Teacher
    SC 600    Investigations in Elementary Science Education

Option for National Board Certification (NBC)
An additional 3-6 hour option will be offered for students seeking National Board Certification. ED 640 Special Topics in Elementary, will be included in the track for NBC and ED 605 Instruction Design.

Graduate Catalog
Blue Mountain College's GRADUATE CATALOG contains detailed information about the Master of Education Degree in Elementary Education.

Graduate Handbook
Blue Mountain College's GRADUATE HANDOOK contains detailed information for graduate students participating in the Master of Education Degree program.

Admission to the Program
1. Meet the general requirements for admission to Graduate School at Blue Mountain College.
2. Provide official transcripts of all completed college work (including graduate).
3. Provide PRAXIS, GRE or MAT scores.
4. Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from an accredited university or college.
5. Applicant whose native language is not English must have TOEFL scores (minimum score of 550 is required).
6. Provide a copy of current Elementary Education teaching certificate.
7. Recommendations from three persons who know the personal and scholastic qualities of applicant (no
action will be taken until all recommendations are received).
8. Application fee will be waived for all Blue Mountain College graduates.

For additional admission information, contact
Blue Mountain College
Office of Graduate and Continuing Education
P.O. Box 160 • Blue Mountain, MS 38610
E-mail: graduate@bmc.edu
1-800-235-0136 (Ext. 238)

Online Application
Students may apply online for the Master of Education Degree in Elementary Education by simplying clicking below. The application fee is being waived for all Blue Mountain College graduates.

œ Online Application