Elementary Education (MA/MEd)
Hours Required for Degree: 34-37

Note: Admission to the M.A. in Elementary Education has been suspended.  Students currently enrolled in the M.A. program are not affected by this change.  Prospective students should contact the College of Education Graduate Studies Division for information.

The M Ed Elementary Education degree program is designed to provide focused graduate study in an area of specialization for teachers currently certified to teach in the elementary grades. Three concentrations (areas of specialization) are available: (a) elementary curriculum; (b) literacy in a diverse society, which leads to endorsement in teaching English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), and (c) Early Childhood Education, which can add Age 3 - Grade 3 endorsement for some certified Elementary teachers.

The MA in Elementary Education enables students with a BS/BA in another field to prepare for a position in a field related to education. Completion of certain undergraduate courses may be required.

Both programs are practitioner-oriented and are aimed at increasing the curriculum and instructional expertise of teachers.

A special sequence of courses, leading to a MEd in Elementary Education, has been assembled for certified teachers in the early part of their careers. Contact the College of Education for more information.