Elementary Education PK-4th Grade BS / Creativity & Innovation MS

Major: Elementary Education, PK-4 Grade and Creativity & Innovation
Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science (BS) and Master of Science (MS)
Calendar Type: Quarter
Minimum Required Credits: 225.0
Co-op Options: One Co-op (Five years)
BS Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 13.1202
BS Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 25-2031
MS Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 13.9999
MS Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 11-9199

About the Program 

Drexel University School of Education's Teacher Education programs have always been on the leading edge of the use of new pedagogies to improve student learning outcomes, new models of student teaching and conducting field experience placements, and ways of integrating technology in the teaching and learning. Coupling the Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education (Grades PK-4) degree with the School of Education's Master of Science in Creativity & Innovation to create an accelerated BS/MS degree is just another in a long list of innovations that helps ensure that Drexel's programs remains the leading edge leader in producing outstanding teachers.

This BS/MS Education and Creativity & Innovation program attracts pre-service teachers who envision preparing their students for the new economy(s) and jobs, as well as for the challenges and adventures that will continue to unfold throughout the 21st century.

Twenty-first century students deserve 21st century teachers and education leaders, and this accelerated BS/MS program prepares the pre-service with the teaching and creativity mindsets to excel in that world.

Creativity research makes clear that teachers who understand creativity—what it is and what it is not—as well as their own creative strength areas, are better able to recognize creativity in their students and capitalize on the knowledge to help advance their students academically. The coursework in the Creativity & Innovation component of the BS/MS degree specifically blends the cognitive theories and neuroscience of creativity toward assisting the pre-service teacher's understanding of creativity, the hands-on tools and techniques of actively developing their students' creativity mindsets through creating school and classroom environments that allow creativity and innovation to flourish, and the ability to build collaboration with colleagues and school leadership to implement and adapt those tools and techniques for the benefit of all within the school.

The coursework experience is very hands-on and so powerfully interesting! The future is all about the Creativity & Innovation's program outcomes, i.e., the abilities and creativity mindset for: readily adapting to change, recognizing and identifying the real issue behind the issue, quickly generating plausible and creative solutions to identified issues, using learned creative problem-solving methods to employ methodical analysis of a menu of creative solutions, providing a translation of the latest research in creativity and innovation so as to apply to academic settings, and your serving as a leader to your future students and colleagues for fostering creative and innovative environments to learn.

The BS program requires that candidates have a B average (3.0 GPA) in content courses needed for teacher certification in addition to the grade of B or better in each EDEX, EDLT, EDPO, EDUC, ESTM and MTED courses throughout their time in the program. These requirements must be satisfied for Drexel to recommend the candidates for teacher certification upon graduation and/or be considered to have completed the program. Clearances and field placement applications must be submitted before participating in coursework with classroom-based field components. 

Additional Information

More information is available at the School of Education's website.

Admission Requirements

BS Candidate will complete the BS/MS application and have of 3.0 GPA or higher at the time of admittance to the BS/MS program when they have achieved between 90.0 and 120.0 credits. The BS/MS candidate must maintain an overall GPA of 3.0 or above as well as each term.

Degree Requirements

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COOP 101, CIVC 101 and  UNIV T101 are not required for Education transfer students. Instead, these 3.0 credits are replaced with free electives.

Co-op cycles may vary. Students are assigned a co-op cycle (fall/winter, spring/summer, summer-only) based on their co-op program (4-year, 5-year) and major. 

COOP 101 registration is determined by the co-op cycle assigned and may be scheduled in a different term. Select students may be eligible to take COOP 001 in place of COOP 101.

Writing-Intensive Course Requirements

In order to graduate, all students must pass three writing-intensive courses after their freshman year. Two writing-intensive courses must be in a student's major. The third can be in any discipline. Students are advised to take one writing-intensive class each year, beginning with the sophomore year, and to avoid “clustering” these courses near the end of their matriculation. Transfer students need to meet with an academic advisor to review the number of writing-intensive courses required to graduate.

A "WI" next to a course in this catalog may indicate that this course can fulfill a writing-intensive requirement. For the most up-to-date list of writing-intensive courses being offered, students should check the Writing Intensive Course List at the University Writing Program. Students scheduling their courses can also conduct a search for courses with the attribute "WI" to bring up a list of all writing-intensive courses available that term.

Sample Plan of Study

4+1, 1 co-op (Accelerated program completed in 5 years)*

Students complete undergraduate requirements in four years, then convert to graduate status in the fifth and final year.

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Students must receive Department permission to pursue the NCOP option. Students will work directly with their advisor to establish a unique plan of study.

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COOP 101, CIVC 101 and  UNIV T101 are not required for Education transfer students. Instead, these 3.0 credits are replaced with free electives.

Co-op cycles may vary. Students are assigned a co-op cycle (fall/winter, spring/summer, summer-only) based on their co-op program (4-year, 5-year) and major. 

COOP 101 registration is determined by the co-op cycle assigned and may be scheduled in a different term. Select students may be eligible to take COOP 001 in place of COOP 101.

Education Faculty

Emeritus Faculty