Graduate Programs
School of Education
Exceptional academic preparation
Francis Marion University’s School of Education offers a wide range of academic programs designed for aspiring teachers, experienced educators and organizational leaders at various stages in their careers.
Our programs offer exceptional academic preparation that reflects our guiding principles of Leadership, Learning, Accountability, and Diversity.
The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) accredits Francis Marion University’s School of Education’s M.A.T. – LD program. CAEP promotes excellence in educator preparation through quality assurance and continuous improvement. This accreditation is provided to programs that offer an initial license.
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Master of Education Degrees
M.Ed. Teaching and Learning
For individuals who have completed a bachelor’s degree and wish to increase their overall knowledge of education. This program is appropriate for both educators and non-educators. The program is online and can be completed in one year if year requested.
For more information on this program, including admission requirements, please go to the “Graduate Education Programs” section of the current FMU catalog by selecting the “Learn more” button below and scrolling down to Graduate Education Programs (usually around page 193). You can also email soe@fmarion.edu to request additional information.
M.Ed. Montessori Early Childhood Education and M.Ed. Montessori Elementary Education
For individuals who are already currently licensed teachers who would like to add certification in either Early Childhood Montessori Education, or Elementary Montessori Education. Students take a variety of courses throughout the year and do a summer of Montessori-specific courses.
For more information on this program, including admission requirements, please go to the “Graduate Education Programs” section of the current FMU catalog by selecting the “Learn more” button below and scrolling down to Graduate Education Programs (usually around page 193). You can also email soe@fmarion.edu to request additional information.
Master of Arts in Teaching
M.A.T. Multi-Categorical Special Education
- All classes online
- 51 hours leading to initial certification
- Field and clinical (student teaching) experiences can be completed in your school district
- Focus on preparation to teach students with mild disabilities
For more information on this program, including admission requirements, please go to the “Graduate Education Program” section of the current FMU catalog by selecting the “Learn more” button below and scrolling down to Graduate Education Programs (usually around page 193). You can also email soe@fmarion.edu to request additional information.
M.A.T. Early Childhood
- Accelerated Master of Arts in Teaching with Major in Early Childhood Education
- ONLY open to current undergraduate FMU students in the Early Childhood Education Program.
- This program begins with the Spring semester of senior year at the undergraduate level and is completed at the end of the following year.
- Students in this program will receive a degree in Early Childhood Education at the undergraduate level but have not yet fulfilled the requirements for initial certification at this point. The requirements for initial certification are fulfilled upon completion of the graduation portion of this program. Once the graduate program is completed the School of Education’s Office of Field and Clinical Experiences will submit the recommendation for certification to the State Department of Education.
For more information on this program, including admission requirement, please go to the “Graduate Education Programs” section of the current FMU catalog by selecting the “Learn more” button below and scrolling down to Graduate Education Programs (usually around page 193). You can also email soe@fmarion.edu to request additional information.
M.A.T. Elementary
- Accelerated Master of Arts in Teaching with Major in Elementary Education
- ONLY open to current undergraduate FMU students in the Elementary Education Program.
- This program begins with the Spring semester of senior year at the undergraduate level and is completed at the end of the following year.
- Students in this program will receive a degree Elementary Education at the undergraduate level
- but have not yet fulfilled the requirements for initial certification at this point. The requirements for initial certification are fulfilled upon completion of the graduation portion of this program. Once the graduate program is completed the School of Education’s Office of Field and Clinical Experiences will submit the recommendation for certification to the State Department of Education.
For more information on this program, including admission requirement, please go to the “Graduate Education Programs” section of the current FMU catalog by selecting the “Learn more” button below and scrolling down to Graduate Education Programs (usually around page 193). You can also email soe@fmarion.edu to request additional information.
