Combined Bachelor of Science in Education in Elementary Education P-5 and Master of Education in Instructional Design and Learning Technologies

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• Why Choose Elementary Education P-5 and Instructional Design and Learning Technologies?
• Careers
• Real-World Experience
• Success Stories
• Academics & Curriculum
• Admission

Why Choose Elementary Education P-5 and Instructional Design and Learning Technologies?

Teaching provides you an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of students, carry out your passion for your content area, and advocate for issues related to education. The Combined Bachelor of Science in Education in Elementary Education P–5 and Master of Education in Instructional Design and Learning Technologies program offers a comprehensive and innovative pathway to a rewarding career. 

This combined program will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of both elementary education and instructional design. You will gain a solid foundation in elementary education for children in the P–5 age range. You will learn about child psychology, curriculum design, classroom management, and assessment techniques.  

The bachelor's degree component ensures that graduates are well-prepared to create engaging and inclusive learning environments for young learners. The master’s degree component equips you with the knowledge and skills to excel in education, incorporating the latest instructional strategies and innovative technology. 

Contact Information

Elementary Education
Dave Herick, M.Ed.
david.herick@wright.edu

Instructional Design 
Sheri Stover, Ph.D.
sheri.stover@wright.edu
 

Careers

Demand for teachers is high, with many parts of the state and nation currently unable to hire as many teachers as they need. Areas with the highest need include special education (intervention specialist), math, science, world language, and teaching English as a second language (TESOL). Teaching is unique in that it provides you an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of students, carry out your passion for your content area, and advocate for issues related to education. There are also plenty of opportunities to move up and through the education field, including becoming a lead teacher, administrator, school counselor, or further your specialties through endorsements and certificates. You may take an opportunity to move your career to advocacy, government agencies, or higher education. 

The College of Health, Education, and Human Services has provided a dedicated career consultant to assist you in connecting your major to a career. The career consultant focuses on staying up to date on career trends in education, kinesiology and health, leadership, and human services. Our assigned career consultant is an extension of services offered through Wright State’s Career Services. 

Visit our Educator Quality Data page for additional details on employment and salary. 

Real-World Experience

By studying these two fields, you will be uniquely positioned to meet the evolving needs of modern education, with a deep understanding of pedagogy, child development, and effective teaching practices and also the skills to leverage technology and design engaging learning experiences. This combination opens up a wide range of career opportunities, including elementary school teaching positions, instructional design roles, curriculum development, educational consulting, and more.

Success Stories

Academics & Curriculum

Bachelor’s Degree Highlights 

• Early and frequent field experiences provide learning and networking opportunities for you in P-5 classrooms.  
• The cohort model allows students to move through the program as a group and take the same courses together. This creates more connection and support among peers.  
• Based on feedback from employers, Wright State prepares you especially well to collaborate effectively with other teachers, administrators, and staff.  
• Over the past five years, 97 percent of Wright State program completers passed the state’s licensure examinations.  
• Teachers prepared at Wright State consistently perform above the state average on the Ohio Teacher Evaluation System (OTES).  

Master’s Degree Topics 

Admission

Admission Requirements

When admitted to combined programs, you must complete all requirements for both programs. You can use three graduate-level M.Ed. Instructional Design and Learning Technologies courses toward both degree requirements.

You will have both a graduate and an undergraduate transcript. Any courses taken for both degrees will appear on both transcripts. This allows for the calculation of separate GPAs. All relevant rules about GPAs and continued eligibility, at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, use these calculations.

The admission requirements for the combined program are more rigorous than the master’s degree. Admission requirements for the combined degree include:

• Must be a major in the undergraduate degree
• Senior-level status
• 3.2 cumulative grade point average in all undergraduate work, including undergraduate credits earned at other institutions and transferred to Wright State
• Undergraduate advisor's approval for admission to the combined-degree program, and mandatory advising during each semester you are taking graduate credit toward the bachelor's degree
• Complete the admission application
• Formal admission to combined-degree status

Admission Process