Elementary Education (MEd) Online

Admission to the Master of Education in Teaching program is a two-step process. Each applicant must first apply to and meet the general admission requirements of UNT's Toulouse Graduate School.Then, applications for students who meet initial admission standards are forwarded to the College of Education for review and final decision.

Apply to Graduate Admissions

UNT reviews graduate program applications holistically. We consider all parts of the application and supporting documentation to determine admission. Contact your department directly for specific requirements as admission decisions are made at the program level.

Keep in mind that program application deadlines vary. Check our Deadlines and Fees for more details. 

1. Start You Application

Apply with the UNT GradCAS (Centralized Application System). To get started, select the term you plan to start classes in.

2. Submit Application Material

Inside the application portal you are able to:

• Request transcripts from institutions that will be tied directly to your application
• Upload documents like resume, statement of purpose, writing samples, etc.
• Provide contact information for your recommenders to submit letters of recommendation via our system

3. Pay Application Fees

Submit the $75 non-refundable payment* for the application which will prompt our office to begin the evaluation process.

Transcripts and other academic documents

Learn how to submit official documents.

Official transcripts are required from every college or university you have attended and must arrive by the application deadline. The transcripts must show you have earned a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution (or equivalent). If you are applying prior to graduating with your bachelor’s, submit your current transcript to allow for admission consideration. If admitted, you’ll be required to submit a final transcript with your degree posted.

Contact the colleges and universities you have attended about their processes for providing official transcripts. Most institutions provide transcripts electronically directly to us, all you have to do is request it.

If you previously attended the University of North Texas, you are not required to provide your UNT transcript to the UNT Office of Admissions. We will be able to obtain this from the registrar's office for you.

Send all application inquiries to:

University of North Texas
Department of Teacher Education and Administration
1155 Union Circle #311335
Denton, TX 76203-5017
Email: COE-PBAdvisors@unt.edu

Common core requirements, 12 hours

• EDCI 5010 - Everyone Can Learn: Applying Theory to Teaching Practice
• EDCI 5020 - Curriculum Development for Culturally Diverse Learners
• EDCI 5030 - Maintaining Classroom Discipline
• EDRE 5070 - Literacy Development for English Learners (for EC-6 certification)

or

• EDSE 5004 - Literacy for All (for 4-8 or secondary education)

Additional required course work, 18-24 hours

Secondary certification requires 18 semester credit hours in addition to the core; all other certifications require 24 semester credit hours in addition to the core.

EC-6 ESL generalist certification

• EDBE 5560 - Fundamentals of Bilingual and English as a Second Language Education in EC-12 Settings
• EDBE 5570 - Assessing Language and Content Learning in EC-12 Bilingual and English as a Second Language Education
• EDBE 5582 - ESL Content Instruction
• EDBE 5590 - Pedagogy of English as a Second Language for EC-12 Classrooms
• EDCI 5850 - Instructional Methodologies in Language Arts and Social Studies
• EDCI 5860 - Instructional Methodologies in Mathematics and Science
• EDEE 5101 - Student Teaching in EC through Grade 6 and
• EDEE 5102 - Student Teaching in EC through Grade 6

or

• EDEE 5105 - Internship I and
• EDEE 5115 - Internship II

EC-6 bilingual generalist certification

• EDBE 5560 - Fundamentals of Bilingual and English as a Second Language Education in EC-12 Settings
• EDBE 5570 - Assessing Language and Content Learning in EC-12 Bilingual and English as a Second Language Education
• EDBE 5580 - Bilingual Content Instruction
• EDBE 5590 - Pedagogy of English as a Second Language for EC-12 Classrooms
• EDCI 5850 - Instructional Methodologies in Language Arts and Social Studies
• EDCI 5860 - Instructional Methodologies in Mathematics and Science
• EDEE 5101 - Student Teaching in EC through Grade 6 and
• EDEE 5102 - Student Teaching in EC through Grade 6

or

• EDEE 5105 - Internship I and
• EDEE 5115 - Internship II

NOTE: The Clinical Practice is limited to schools within a 50 mile-radius from UNT.

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