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Master of Education in Elementary Education Initial Program - Leads to Initial Teacher Licensure


The Master of Education in Elementary Education program is designed for individuals interested in the education of children in elementary or middle school who are seeking initial teacher licensure. The format and courses of this regionally accredited and Arizona-approved program are tailored to meet the needs of the adult learner and to maximize the content knowledge that the teacher candidate will possess upon graduation. Graduates of the master‛s in elementary education program are prepared to become informed educators in public and private schools and other settings requiring a teaching license.

In this program, students study topics such as: Philosophical and social issues in education; classroom engagement and management; educating learners with diverse needs; English as a second language; structured English immersion; prescriptive reading and assessment; literacy curriculum, assessment and methods; math curriculum, assessment and methods; and social studies curriculum, assessment and methods. All courses are directly aligned with professional teaching standards and the associated national content standards.

Students must have access to a grade 1-8 classroom to complete assignments within many of the courses which guide students through more than 100 hours of observational and practice-based experiences. The final semester of the master‛s in elementary education program includes a full-time, 16-week student teaching component. Teacher candidates are responsible for contacting their state department of education for licensure requirements and program approval.

Program Disclosure

Category Non-Traditional Traditional
Books & Supplies (Per Program) $935 $1,375
Tuition & Fees (Per Program) $25,030 $19,620
Room & Board (Per Semester, If Applicable) $3,434
On Time Graduation Rate 73% N/A
Median Private Loan Debt $0 N/A
Median TIV Loan Debt $40,944 N/A
Median Institutional Financing Plan Debt N/A N/A

Program SOC

Occupations
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other
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  3. Room and board costs may be higher or lower depending on housing and meal plan choice. This number is based on an average for students on campus.
  4. Some Non-Traditional programs may be offered on the ground campus or on-line.
  5. N/A identifies that a program is not offered in that modality or that fewer than 10 students graduated within the reported timeframe.
  6. Tuition and Fees for each program are based on current rates. Future Tuition and Fee Rates may vary. Tuition was calculated using the number of credit hours in the program times the current tuition rate and includes the Graduation Fee. Full time students enrolled at a program taken at the main campus include a Student Activity Fee, charged every semester. Online programs include a one time Learning Management Fee. Some programs may also include additional fees based on course materials.
  7. On-time graduation rates and median loan debt are based on students who graduated in the 2011-2012 award year.
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  9. Program availability is contingent on student enrollment.

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* Please refer to the Academic Catalog for more information. Program subject to change.

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