Elementary Education, MEd

(with or without Teacher Certification)

Overview

The Elementary Education, MEd program prepares students to educate learners in grades K-8. Remote coursework, combined with in-person internships and residences, prepares students to obtain a master's degree in Elementary Education, with or without Teacher Certification. This program builds on connections between educational design and decision-making to foster strong professional growth and leadership development.

Students will need to complete one 75-hour internship course, equivalent to a part-time or one-day-a-week rotation in a school setting. Additionally, a full-time, unpaid student-teaching placement will be required for one semester (Monday through Friday). Students can explore paid job-embedded placements, but will need to inquire with their local school or district to find available opportunities.

Students will work with our Career and Placement Experience Services (CAPES) team upon entering internship and student teaching courses to coordinate placement. For more information, refer to the CAPES main website.

The graduate advising office will send students admitted to the accelerated master's pathway an initial form before they transition to their graduate program. Students will need to confirm their account information, current bachelor's program, master's program, and semester start date to be fully admitted to the master's degree.

**This program is not available for students in the the following states: Kentucky, Maine, and New York

Certification

Students can obtain teacher certification through either reciprocity from Arizona or by applying directly for teacher certification within their state, depending on state requirements.

Students can visit the Professional Licensure and Certification website to review which states are approved for ASU's Elementary Education, MEd program.

Students can also refer to the MLFC Certification and Compliance page to learn more about the out-of-state certification process or email our Certification Team at MLFCcertification@asu.edu with additional questions on teacher certification for a specific state. Students are still encouraged to contact their state's department of education to ensure that all requirements are met when applying for certification in their state.

Because this is an Arizona-based program, students will be required to obtain an IVP card within the state of Arizona. Students will be able to obtain an Arizona IVP card from their current residence; they will not need to travel to Arizona.

**Teacher Certification for Elementary Education is not currently available for students in Kentucky, New York, or Maine

Interested in this program?

Undergraduate students receive approval to pursue the accelerated master's program during their junior year (75+ credit hours earned). Applicants for the accelerated program must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 in the last 60 hours of their bachelor's degree. Students who do not meet this requirement will need to meet with our advising team to discuss the next steps.

Students not yet in their junior year are encouraged to express their interest in the program to advisors as early as possible in their academic journey. This will allow our advising team to consider your interest in future courses and semesters and allow you to connect with the graduate team at the appropriate time.

To view these programs on ASU's official site please see the respective links below: