Overview
Program Coordinator: Lauren Keenan
Program Delivery Format: Online, 8-week sessions (15-week internship)
Total Credits: 21
Admission Cycle: Fall, Spring, and Summer
Admissions Contact: Crystal Perry, Assistant Director, Graduate Enrollment Management (cperry@mcdaniel.edu | 410-386-4833)
GPS Student Support Liaisons: gpsadvising@mcdaniel.edu | 410-857-2500
This graduate level sequence of courses includes an MSDE-approved licensure endorsement as an Elementary Mathematics Instructional Leader to an existing teacher certificate in elementary, early childhood, or special education. Students who complete this course series would be eligible to continue in the Master of Science in Elementary Education program and can complete this master’s degree with 12 additional credits (see path options below). Candidates interested in this option should speak to the Program Coordinator who will facilitate admissions to the master’s degree.
Admissions Requirements
Applicants to the program must:
- Complete a non-degree application for graduate study
- Submit official transcripts conferring a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
- Submit copy of teacher licensure.
- Please note: Candidates who are eligible for teacher licesure can submit a bachelor’s degree transcript and passing Praxis II content scores in the certification area in lieu of active teaching license.
International Students:
This program is delivered primarily online and as a result does not meet the federal regulations for international students to study in the US. If you are a US citizen living outside of the US, you should contact gps@mcdaniel.edu to discuss your eligibility for admission to this program.
Requirements to Extend to Master of Science in Elementary Education
Students can build on the 21 credits of EMIL coursework to complete a Master of Science in Elementary Education. Candidates who would like to pursue the MS in Elementary Education will be required to apply to the MS in Elementary degree program and gain admission. Once admitted, the student can complete the master’s degree by taking 12 additional credits. The EMIL Program Coordinator or the Program Coordinator of the MS in Elementary Education can guide and facilitate this admission at the student’s request. For more information about the MS in Elementary Education please review the MS in Elementary Education catalog program page.
State Authorization
McDaniel is an approved institutional member of the National Council of State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (NC-SARA). Membership in SARA is intended to make it easier for students to take online courses/programs offered by postsecondary institutions based in another state. For more information about SARA, including the states currently participating in the agreement, visit http://www.nc.sara.org.
SARA membership allows McDaniel to accept and deliver our programs/courses online to students in 49 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Students who reside in California, currently the only state not a member of SARA, should contact the admissions office prior to application to verify if you are eligible to participate in the online program of interest.
For more information about state authorization requirements and complaint resolution, visit https://www.mcdaniel.edu/academics/graduate-professional-studies/state-authorization-requirements-complaints-resolution
Professional Licensure
Requirements for professional licensure in fields such as accounting, education, counseling, psychology, and social work vary from state to state. McDaniel’s academic programs are designed to meet Maryland’s licensure requirements and may not meet requirements from other states. Before beginning any academic program that leads to licensure, McDaniel highly recommends that you contact the appropriate state licensing board where you wish to seek licensure to determine whether the program you are considering will meet that state’s licensing requirements. You may also contact McDaniel College’s Professional Licensure Representative at gps@mcdaniel.edu to inquire.
For more important information regarding professional licensure and the completion of McDaniel degrees, please review our Professional Licensure Disclosure Statement.
Students who complete this program and are seeking licensure endorsement in the state of Maryland must meet all Maryland-specific requirements in addition to completion of this Maryland approved program. The requirements may include but are not limited to any of the following:
- Holding a valid Maryland professional license in a teaching area
- Evidence of satisfactory teaching experience involving mathematics
- Payment of application or processing fees
More information about Maryland State Department of Education requirements can be found at https://marylandpublicschools.org/about/Pages/DEE/Certification/areas/Mathematics-Instructional-Leader-Grades-PreK-6.aspx
