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Master of Teaching Elementary Education
- Naperville, United States
- 2 years
- English
- Hybrid
- Master
About the program
The M.A.T. In Elementary Education leads to a master's degree and Illinois teacher licensure for career changers.
Program highlights
- Internship available: yes
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Develop advanced knowledge of Teaching (Elementary Education) and evaluate learning approaches
- Communicate appropriately with learners
- And reflect on educational practice.
Career outcomes
- Elementary school teacher
- Learning Behavior Specialist
Curriculum
- 15 courses
- 49 credits over six consecutive semesters: 12 credits of licensure core (diversity
- Equity and inclusion
- Teaching students with disabilities
- Residency seminar)
- 18 credits of elementary content
- Field experience and a clinical residency
- With Learning Behavior Specialist licensure eligibility.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
- Minimum 3.0 GPA (4.0 scale) over the last 60 credit hours (applicants below may submit a supplemental essay)
- Statement of purpose
- Resume and one recommendation
- International applicants add a course-by-course evaluation of foreign transcripts and TOEFL or IELTS results.
Minimum GPA
3
Accepted academic background
Bachelor degree from a regionally accredited college or university (foreign degrees need a course-by-course evaluation).
Documents you’ll need
- Academic Transcripts
- Personal Statement
- Recommendation Letters
- CV or Resume.
How to apply
- Check the deadlines (Spring 2027 standard 14 Dec 2026
- Summer 2027 9 Apr 2027
- Fall 2027 23 Jul 2027) on the institutional admissions website. Complete the free online application. Upload a statement of purpose
- Resume
- One letter of recommendation and official transcripts showing a bachelor's degree
- International applicants add a course-by-course foreign transcript evaluation and TOEFL or IELTS results. An admission interview may be requested. Programmes using a central application service (athletic training
- OT
- PA
- Nursing
- DPT) apply through that service instead.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $16,513 USD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $75 USD |
| Deposit | $100 USD |
Program details
| Campus | Naperville |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | School of Graduate and Professional Studies |
| Department | Teaching Elementary Education |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 49 |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 1 year |
| Scholarship note | _ |
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 2 years.
Tuition is $16,513 USD per year. The application fee is $75 USD. The deposit is $100 USD. The estimated living cost is $20,255 USD.
The minimum GPA is 3.