Program Details
Prepare yourself for an in-demand career as an elementary school teacher with this online Master of Arts in Teaching focusing on Elementary Education. This program offers strategies to address learning differences and ensure the success of students from all backgrounds.
Curriculum in this online master’s in elementary education uses the latest research in neurodevelopment, social-emotional interventions, and a multidisciplinary approach to learning. This program is ideal if you have a bachelor’s degree and want to earn your teaching license in elementary education. Students will complete 33 credit hours of online coursework in addition to 600 hours of classroom experience in their own state. Most students complete the program in less than two years.
Course topics include the following:
- Effective teaching for diverse students
- Teaching literacy in elementary school
- Foundations of special education for exceptional children
- Teaching mathematics in elementary school
Learning Pace
Institution-Paced% Online
Mostly OnlineProgram Accreditation & Licensing
Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
School Accreditation & Licensing
American University is accredited by:
Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)
Program Requirements & Restrictions
Minimum Education
Bachelor DegreeRecommended GPA
3.0 or above (4.0 scale)Admission Tests
Proof of English Language Proficiency (International Students)Application Requirements
Official College Transcript(s), Recommendation/Reference Letter(s), Resume/CV, Statement of Purpose/Intent
Additional Info
- Praxis CORE (or equivalencies) is no longer an admissions requirement. Instead, the requirement now is to take Praxis CORE (or equivalencies) by graduation with the strong recommendation to take it by the end of the first semester.
- This program meets the requirements for professional teaching licensure in Elementary Education (Grades 1-6) in Washington D.C. American University cannot guarantee whether the program meets requirements for professional licensure in any other state. American University recommends that you consult with the appropriate licensing agency or board in the state or territory for which you seek to obtain licensure prior to beginning your course of study.