Online and Distance Learning

This page is about campus-based and online elementary education masters degrees.  It provides information on what is studied and where you can study these programs.

Is an elementary education masters the degree for you? Elementary education in the US incorporates at least the first five grades of compulsory education.  This sector of education is undergoing constant change.  Recently, schools have been trialling various arrangements which break from the one-teacher, one-class mould.  Some schools use a "looping system" where the same teacher teaches the same group of students for two years. 

So the elementary school teacher needs flexibility to be able to teach across several systems/modes.  They also need to be able to teach a range of areas and ages.  An elementary education masters degree prepares you for jobs in this vibrant sector of education.  You might also want ot check out the page on elementary education online degrees.

Finding the school and online elementary education masters you want

If you want to browse elementary education masters programs available online and the schools offering them, use the list of schools below or the search form to the right.

• Walden University
  • M.S. in Education - Elementary Reading and Literacy
  • M.S. in Education - Elementary Reading and Mathematics 
  • M.S. in Education - Mathematics (Grades K-5)

• Grand Canyon University - College of Education
  • M.Ed. Elementary Ed (Eligible for IR / Credential)
  • M.Ed. Elementary Ed (Not Eligible for IR / Non - Credential)
  • M.Ed. Curriculum and Instruction: Reading - Elementary Education (No IR, No Certification)

• University of Phoenix Online
  • MA in Education / Early Childhood Education

• Capella University
  • MS in Education - Early Childhood Education specialization

• Jones International University
  • M. Ed. in Elementary Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment: Teacher Licensure
  • M. Ed. in Elementary Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment

• Ashford University
  • MA in Education - Early Childhood Education specialization

• Browse more elementary education schools and programs at the foot of the page

• Search for online elementary education masters degrees.

• Click the following link for Canadian campus universities and campus colleges.  It also provides some advice on choosing a suitable campus.

What do the degrees cover?

To ensure graduates are able to teach children effectively in elementary education setting, elementary education masters programs typically include courses in curriculum development, classroom management, assessment, pedagogy and classroom methodology, administrative techniques, and educational psychology.

What jobs do the programs prepare you for? Education is one of the largest industries and there are many elementary education career options.  Elementary education usually incorporate at least the first five grades of compulsory education in the US.  Teaching tends to focus on developing basic reading, writing, mathematics, and social skills. 

A masters in elementary education online is often necessary for a position as an administrator, curriculum developer, or education program director.  For teaching elementary education in a college or university, a masters degree or PhD is required.

What are the earnings of graduates?

The United States Department of Labor reports an approximate annual income of about $50,000 for early childhood and elementary teachers.  Prospects are good in the sector as the government has placed an emphasis on it.

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