Elementary Education (MS)

The MS in Elementary Education program is an asynchronous online program that prepares in-service, licensed  K-12 teachers from around the world to be  leaders in the field of  elementary education.  This program  includes coursework that focuses  on applying research and theory  to classroom practice. The program requires students to select  “track” of specialization in STEM, mathematics, or as a generalist. Thus, the program can be tailored for individual interests. The tracks  within  the  MS in Elementary Education  program can  also  lead to a  Graduate Certificate in Mathematics Pedagogy and/or  work toward  the  Graduate Certificate in Reading.  In addition to the coursework completed for the  selected  track, students also complete  research/capstone coursework.  There is additional electives, so students can select coursework that is particularly relevant to their work and  interests. 

The MS in Elementary Education is designed to influence teachers’ ability to design and enact effective  assessment and instruction for the diverse needs of all children in elementary school  and, further, supports teachers to be consumers and producers of scholarship that informs effective instructional practices.  Therefore, educators in the MS in Elementary Education  program complete a capstone project that demonstrates their ability to synthesize scholarship  in a specific area  and communicate the practical implications of that scholarship to other educators in meaningful ways in order to influence and improve educators' instructional practice.