4+1 BSEd-MSEd in Elementary Education

Baylor’s Accelerated 4+1 BSEd-MSEd program in Elementary Education is ideal for aspiring educators who want to delve more deeply into a scholarly understanding of education history, theory, and practice before they enter the classroom. It combines the existing Baylor BSEd in elementary education with the existing MSEd in curriculum and instruction, allowing students to plan ahead by earning early acceptance to the graduate program and finishing the MSEd a semester early. While traditional MSEd students finish in August, 4+1 students will finish in May.

Both the BSEd and MSEd degrees are full-time residential programs. Students in the 4+1 plan will receive their BSEd degree on schedule (typically in May) and then receive the MSEd the following May. They will take nine hours of graduate-level courses during their undergraduate junior and senior year to accelerate the schedule.

Accepted students receive significant tuition scholarship support for the MSEd degree.

Requirements and Curriculum

To earn an Accelerated BSEd/MSEd in curriculum and instruction with a concentration in elementary education, a student must apply in their sophomore year and complete all requirements for the BSED degree with a major in Elementary Education, as well as additional coursework at the graduate level.

Students enrolled in the BSEd-MSEd program fulfill all the requirements of their undergraduate major (124 credit hours), and they will also complete an additional 36 hours of graduate study. 

A maximum of 9 credits of graduate coursework will count toward both degrees and will be taken during the undergraduate junior and senior years.

For more information:
Dr. Rachelle Rogers
Rachelle_Rogers@baylor.edu

The 4+1 BSEd-MSEd in Elementary Education offers:

Faculty-guided Field Experiences

Field experiences begin the first semester and are layered with progressively more complex situations, so that preservice teacher candidates have sustained opportunities to deepen and expand their knowledge for the subject and effective teaching practices. Field experiences culminate in a yearlong teaching internship that makes Baylor graduate uniquely qualified to assume a position of leadership in teaching.

Engaged Faculty

Students are guided by passionate and knowledgeable faculty who have extensive classroom teaching experience, teacher education experience, and deep content knowledge in their fields.

High Demand for Graduates

Because of the rigor of the program and the stellar reputation of Baylor University in teacher preparation, graduates are in high demand. They are highly recruited by top school districts, and they make an immediate impact on the campuses.

Teaching Abroad

Study abroad programs in the School of Education offer undergraduates the opportunity not only to learn while in another country, but also to teach.