Master of Arts in Education/ Elementary Teacher Education
Master of Arts in Education/Elementary Teacher Education
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Overview
Shape today’s young minds
When you teach elementary school students, you do more than enter the classroom — you mold their formative years. Prepare for the joys and challenges of this role with a Master of Arts in Education in Elementary Teacher Education. This initial teacher licensure program is designed for students who hold a bachelor’s degree in a discipline other than education but want to learn the skills to become an effective elementary classroom teacher. Earn your degree through coursework that’s aligned with national standards.
In this MAEd/Elementary Teacher Education program, you’ll learn:
- Strategies for managing a positive classroom environment
- Teaching strategies that promote critical thinking
- How the various stages of child growth and development impact instruction
- On-the-job experiences throughout the program, including field-based clinical practice (student teaching)
Now may be a good time to consider our MAEd/Elementary Teacher Education program. After all, the next generation is waiting.
Support for every step
Wondering how you’ll do it all? We’ve got you covered. You can complete your coursework in as little as 21 months, and you’ll take just one course at a time so you can balance your education with your life.
Plus, you’ll find plenty of support from our dedicated program support specialists who partner with you during your 100 required hours of clinical experience and clinical practice. Our support specialists also help you navigate the world of state licensure requirements, single-subject certification, and any questions or obstacles you encounter along the way.
Courses
Course length:
6 weeks
* Course lengths may vary.
Total credits required:
40-44
Max. number of transfer credits:
6
Requirements and prerequisites
You’ll need 40-44 credits to complete this program. These may be earned from a combination of required and elective courses. Required courses may vary based on previous experience, training or transferable credits.
Transfer credits
Earn your degree faster. Transfer eligible college credits or you can apply to have relevant experience evaluated for potential college credit. Contact an enrollment representative at 844.YES.UOPX for more information.
Clinical practice
During your clinical practice experience — one of the final steps to prepare you to pursue employment in the teaching field — you’ll apply your instruction and classroom management skills full time. Working under the supervision of a teacher and a University of Phoenix faculty advisor, you’ll develop lesson plans, teach, work with diverse student populations and incorporate technology into the classroom.
Licensure requirements
The Master of Arts in Education/Elementary Teacher Education (MAEd/TED-E) prepares candidates for initial teacher licensure as an elementary school teacher. As licensure requirements may vary by state, it’s your responsibility to learn and meet licensure requirements in any state where you desire to practice.
View additional requirements for licensure.
COE Central
College of Education students will find many helpful resources on COE Central. Program handbooks provide a wealth of information on topics such as professional expectations, clinical experiences, clinical practice, internships, edTPA and much more. Milestone roadmaps, Technology and Multimedia resources, and various toolkits are also available.
Core courses
Careers & Outcomes
Job opportunities
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the job growth for kindergarten and elementary school teachers is projected to be 3 percent between 2018 and 2028. A Master of Arts in Education/Elementary Teacher Education can help prepare you to be an elementary education teacher.
Networking opportunities
Access powerful networking tools through our PhoenixLinkTM career services platform. Take advantage of personal career coaching. Search and apply for jobs, or make your resumé visible to employers. And connect with employers and alumni through career fairs and mixers. It’s all about connections. And we help you make them.
Learning outcomes
Along with the knowledge and skills related to the University Learning Goals, students who graduate from the College of Education should gain program-specific knowledge, skills and abilities. Each college or school creates a set of Program Student Learning Outcomes (PSLOs) to describe the knowledge, skills or attitudes students will possess upon completion of the program of study. By the time you complete your degree, you should be able to perform these learning outcomes.
Program purpose statement
The Master of Arts in Education/Elementary Teacher Education (MAED/TED-E) is a graduate degree program preparing candidates for initial teacher licensure. The program is designed for students who want to become elementary school teachers. Candidates for this program have already earned a bachelor’s degree. The program includes a clinical component requiring field experience and student teaching above and beyond program coursework.
As licensure requirements may vary by state, it’s the student’s responsibility to ascertain and meet licensure requirements in any state in which the student desires to practice and to contact the applicable state educator licensure agency to verify current requirements to become a licensed teacher. There may be additional qualifications and/or disqualifications applicable in order to work as a teacher with any local, state or federal entity.
Accreditation
The goal of accreditation is to ensure that education provided by institutions of higher education meets acceptable levels of quality. Accreditation is your assurance the University meets quality standards.
Institutional accreditation
Regional accreditation is an institution-level accreditation status granted by one of six U.S. regional accrediting bodies. Accreditation by more than one regional accrediting body is not permitted by the U.S. Department of Education.
University of Phoenix is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), hlcommission.org. Since 1978, University of Phoenix has been continually accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and its predecessor.
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What sets us apart?
When you choose our Master of Arts in Education/Elementary Teacher Education program, you’ll discover:
You’ll work with education support specialists who will help you prepare for state licensure and other credentialing requirements.
Take one course at a time through a curriculum that includes clinical experience and clinical practice.
We’ll help you with school placements for your clinical experience and clinical practice through our close partnerships with hundreds of school districts nationwide.
Take the next step
It’s time to let your education prepare you for the next phase of your career. You’ve got the will. And with a Master of Arts in Education/Elementary Teacher Education degree that can be completed in as little as 21 months, you’ve got the way.
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The following programs — BSEd/E, BSEd/ECH, MAEd/TED-E, MAEd/TED-S, MAEd/SPE, CERT/AP-E, CERT/AP-S, and CERT/AP-SE — provide the academic preparation required by most states to sit for initial teacher certification exams.
Residents of Alabama, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Texas, Utah and West Virginia: This is an Arizona-based program. As an out-of-state-prepared candidate for initial teacher licensure, your state requires you to obtain Arizona certification first prior to seeking licensure in your home state.
Candidates located in Virginia enrolled in the Alternative Pathway Certificate Program will also be required to obtain Arizona certification first, prior to seeking licensure, in their home state.
For more information on licensure requirements, application materials and website information for your state’s board or department of education, click on your state in the link below:
http://www.phoenix.edu/colleges/college-of-education/teacher-licensure/state-requirements.html
While widely available, not all programs are available in all locations or in both online and on-campus formats. Please check with a University Enrollment Representative.
