UR Education Consortium with Caroline County Schools

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At the University of Richmond, we seek to meet the learning needs of working professionals through the School of Professional and Continuing Studies. We’re collaborating with Caroline County Public Schools to offer degree programs at discounted tuition rates through the UR Education Consortium. If you work at one of Caroline County’s public schools, you’re eligible for the discount.

How the UR Education Consortium Works

Complete the consortium-specific application form and be sure to indicate that you’re applying as a Caroline County member by identifying your school name. Once admitted and enrolled, you’ll be billed for the discounted tuition rate until you complete your degree or leave employment at a UR Education Consortium organization (in your case, a public school in Caroline County).

You must meet general admission requirements for your selected program of study, and you must maintain your academic standing as required by the program. The 20% discount will apply to the currently active tuition rate, which you can expect to increase moderately (typically about 5%) each year. Current tuition rates are available on our Tuition and Fees page.

Educational Leadership & Policy Studies

The Educational Leadership & Policy Studies (ELPS) program prepares current educators to lead PK-12 schools. Available credentials are a master of education (M.Ed.) for those seeking a master’s degree and a graduate certificate for those who already hold an earned master’s degree.

  • Discounted tuition: $577/semester hour (regularly $721/hour)
  • Required hours: 31 hours for M.Ed., 22 hours for graduate certificate
  • Admission: Review ELPS admission requirements in the SPCS catalog

Start Your ELPS Application

Master of Education in Educational Leadership & Policy Studies

Total: 31 semester hours

CORE

15 semester hours. All candidates must complete the following courses. Each course includes a 30-hour practicum.

  • EDUC601U Foundations of Educational Leadership Studies

  • EDUC602U Data for Decision-Making

  • EDUC603U Leading and Supervising Instruction

  • EDUC605U School Law and Policy for Ethical Leadership

  • EDUC606U Organizational Operations in Human Resource and Fiscal Leadership

PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

9 semester hours. All candidates must complete the following courses. Each course includes a 10-hour practicum.

  • EDUC630U School Technology

  • EDUC632U Leading Change through an Equity Lens

  • EDUC635U Strategic Improvement and Effective Communication in Schools

FIELD EXPERIENCE

7 semester hours. All candidates must complete the following courses. Reflective Leadership Seminar residency includes 170 hours in practicum.

  • EDUC610U Reflective Leadership Seminar I

  • EDUC611U Reflective Leadership Seminar II

CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE

All candidates must complete a Capstone Assignment.

Teacher Licensure Tracks

Our teacher licensure programs prepare aspiring educators for Virginia teacher licensure. Available credentials are a Master of Teaching (MT) for those who already hold an earned bachelor’s degree and our Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts (BALA) degree completion program with a concentration in Elementary Education (EE).

MT Details
  • Discounted tuition: $577/semester hour (regularly $721/hour)
  • Required hours: 38-44 hours depending on endorsement
  • Admission: Review MT admission requirements in the SPCS catalog

Start Your MT Application

BALA-EE Details

Start Your BALA Application

Concentration in Elementary Education

Undergraduate students may opt for an additional concentration in education toward elementary teacher licensure preparation while working toward a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts (BALA) degree.

Total: 41 semester hours

Professional Studies

27 semester hours

  • EDUC307U Instruction and Assessment in Elementary Science

  • EDUC308U Instruction and Assessment in Elementary Social Studies

  • EDUC310U Concepts and Methods in Elementary Math

  • EDUC311U Assessment and Differentiation in Elementary Math

  • EDUC317U Foundations of Education

  • EDUC318U Diverse Learners and Human Growth and Development

  • EDUC342 Reading Foundations for Early Literacy Instruction

  • EDUC326U Assessment, Intervention and Literacy Strategies for Elementary Readers

  • EDUC358U Classroom and Behavior Management

Field Experience

14 semester hours

  • EDUC475U Teaching Internship (12 sem. hrs.)

  • EDUC484U Pre-Internship Workshop Series (0.25 sem. hrs.)

  • EDUC485U Capstone Seminar (1.75 sem. hrs.)

Curriculum & Instruction

The Curriculum & Instruction program equips current educators for excellence in teaching. We offer a Master of Education in Curriculum & Instruction (M.Ed. in C&I) that provides opportunities for specialization and/or add-on Virginia teaching endorsements.

  • Discounted tuition: $577/semester hour (regularly $721/hour)
  • Required hours: 30 hours
  • Admission: Review C&I admission requirements in the SPCS catalog

Start Your C&I Application

Master of Education in Curriculum & Instruction General Curriculum

Note: This General Curriculum is the default program of study. Specialized programs of study are available that combine general, elective and research courses.

Total: 30 semester hours

General Courses

18 semester hours

Elective Courses

6 semester hours from courses listed below. Additional electives may be offered, depending on students’ learning needs.

  • EDUC528U Adult Learning Theory

  • EDUC519U Working with English Learners

  • EDUC523U Introduction to Coaching & Mentoring

  • EDUC555U Curriculum for Talented and Gifted Education

  • EDUC562U Special Populations of Gifted Students

  • EDUC563U Social & Emotional Needs of the Gifted Student

  • EDUC565U Foundations and Legal Aspects of Special Education

  • EDUC568U Successful Transitions in Special Education

  • EDUC570U Foundations of Gifted Education

  • EDUC571U Assessment and Evaluation in Special Education

  • EDUC573U Trauma and Resilience in the Classroom

  • EDUC574U Understanding and Implementing the IEP

  • EDUC576U Resilience Through Social-Emotional Skills

  • EDUC577U Self-Care and Resilience for Educators and Leaders

  • EDUC598U Selected Topics

  • EDUC579U Neuroscience for Educators

  • EDUC602U Data for Decision-Making

  • EDUC603U Leading and Supervising Instruction

  • EDUC619U Strategies for Teaching Writing

  • EDUC620U Advanced Children’s Literature

  • EDUC675U Reflective Teaching Experience

Research Courses

6 semester hours

  • EDUC680U Content Specialization and Research I

  • EDUC681U Content Specialization and Research II

Capstone Experience

Comprehensive Written Examination to be completed during the final semester.