Prepare for your licensure in elementary education
- Navigate teacher licensure and credentialing requirements in your state with personalized help from our Educational Program Specialist.
- Get unlimited access to milestone roadmaps, technology and multimedia resources, and various toolkits to enhance your education.
- Dedicated support available 14 hours a day, 5 days a week.
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Salary range1
$51,260 - 81,480
Salary ranges for kindergarten and elementary school teachers reflect the 25th-75th percentile for the occupation, as reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Job Growth2
-1%
Projected job growth for kindergarten and elementary school teachers, 2023 and 2033, according to BLS.
- The salary ranges are not specific to students or graduates of University of Phoenix. Actual outcomes vary based on multiple factors, including prior work experience, geographic location, and other factors specific to the individual. University of Phoenix does not guarantee employment, salary level, or career advancement. BLS data is geographically based. Information for a specific state/city can be researched on the BLS website
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- The BLS Projected Growth for 2023-2033 is published by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. This data reflects the BLS’ projections of national (not local) conditions. These data points are not specific to University of Phoenix students or graduates.
Program details
Bachelor's degree
Bachelor of Science in Education/Elementary Education
Eligible for transfer credits
Top skills learned in this program:
Teaching
Professionalism
Learning Strategies
Leadership
Innovation
Paying for school
Tuition is based on number of credit hours per course. Courses are typically 3 credits, but can range from 1-6 credits. Costs do not include savings opportunities like transfer credits and scholarships.
Undergrad
Cost per credit
Credits per course
Resource fee
$398
x3
+ $170
Estimated cost per course
$1,364 / course
What affects the overall cost of my program?
Your full program cost can vary by:
- Savings opportunities. Your cost could be reduced with eligible transfer credits, scholarships, employer discounts and more. Students with eligible credits and relevant experience on average saved $11K and 1 year off their undergraduate degree at University of Phoenix.
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Accredited for 45+ years
Since 1978, University of Phoenix has maintained institutional accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), hlcommission.org . Learn more about the value of University of Phoenix accreditation and how it benefits our students.
Save time & money
- Starting with your first course, every qualifying new student will be awarded one of our scholarships, or you’ll get the best savings you qualify for.
- When it comes to going back to school, the only thing better than a fresh start is a head start. Transfer in up to 87 prior eligible credits and you could be 70% of the way to a bachelor’s degree.
- Lock in the peace of mind that comes with fixed, affordable tuition. You’ll enjoy one flat rate from the moment you enroll until the day you graduate from your program. That’s your Tuition Guarantee.
- No application fee, no SAT or GMAT test requirements, and we’ll even request your prior college transcripts for you, when possible, at no cost to you.
Exceptional flexibility
- Highly rated 1-on-1 support, available 14 hours a day, 5 days a week.
- An Educational Program Specialist in our Center for Placement provides support throughout your state’s licensure process.
- Balance it all - work, family and school – with a university built for busy adults like you. Focus on just one 5 week course at a time, while still completing your degree on time. Plus, we offer up to 20 opportunities a year to start your bachelor’s degree.
Career-relevant education
- More than 100 online programs aligned to 300+ real-world careers.
- Our Career Services for Life™ commitment. Career planning resources, resumé help and more is available to you. For life.
- Our instructors are accomplished professionals who average 28+ years of experience.
