Master of arts in teaching elementary education program
Earn a master's degree - fully online - in just one year
Starting in the summer of 2025, the Department of Teaching, Learning and Foundations at EIU is offering a master’s degree program in Elementary Education that is fully online and is designed for aspiring educators as well as career changers who want to make a difference in children’s lives.
Teaching is a rewarding career, and the benefits of this program will help you earn your degree and obtain licensure to teach in grades 1-6 in Illinois. We are preparing the next generation of teachers, and we want you to be part of this exciting program.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
- FULLY ONLINE - complete your coursework from anywhere!
- ACCELERATED ONE-YEAR FORMAT - earn a graduate degree and be ready to teach after 3 semesters of coursework.
- EXPERT FACULTY - learn from experienced educators and scholars.
- FLEXIBLE & SUPPORTIVE - experience a program designed for people who live busy schedules and need the flexibility of asynchronous online courses.
Course Sequence
Summer 2025
First 4 Weeks
- SPE 5002 - Characteristics and Legal Iusses in Special Education (3 credits)
- ELE 5003 - Child and Community (3 credits)
Second 4 Weeks
- EDF 5510 - Theory to Practice: Social Foundations (3 credits)
- ELE 5004 - Elementary Pedagogy (3 credits)
Fall 2025
First 8 Weeks
- ELE 5005 - Developmental and Diagnostic Reading (3 credits)
Second 8 Weeks
- EDF 5520 - High Quality Instruction (3 credits)
All 16 Weeks
- STG 5008 - Residency I in Elementary Education (6 credits)
Spring 2026
First 8 Weeks
- ELE 5006 - Curriculum in the Content Areas (3 credits)
Second 8 Weeks
- ELE 5007 - Assessment in the Content Areas (3 credits)
All 16 Weeks
- STG 5009 - Residency II in Elementary Education (6 credits)