MEd Elementary Education (Teacher Certification) at Arizona State University

Programme overview

If you already hold a bachelor's degree in any field and want to become licensed to teach kindergarten through grade 8 students, the Master of Education program in elementary education with a concentration in teacher certification is for you. If you are seeking certification in art, music or physical education at the elementary level, then you are not be served by this program.

Faculty: Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation | Department: Division for Advancing Educator Preparation | Duration: 33 credit hours | Study mode: online | Location: Tempe, AZ, United States

What you will study

33 credit hours including the required applied project course (EED 593) - Alternative Certification, or 33 credit hours including the required applied project course (EED 593) - Traditional Certification Required Core (5 credit hours) TEL 510 Instructional Design, Planning and Assessment (2) TEL 517 Creating Equitable Learning Environment: Decision Making and Action (3) Concentration (16 credit hours) EED 529 Science Teaching Methods for Elementary School (2) EED 532 Literacy Methods of Instruction and Assessment for Diverse Learners (3) EED 534 Social Studies Methods and the Arts (2) EED 537 K-8 Mathematics Methods and Assessment (3) TEL 502 Exploration of Education: Child/Adolescent Development and Foundations of Special Education (3) TEL 531 Foundations of Literacy: The Science of Reading (3) SEI Endorsement (3 credit hours) ELL 515 Structured English Immersion (SEI) Methods (3) Other Requirements (6 credit hours) 6 credit hours of Alternative Certification Pathway courses, or 6 credit hours of Traditional Certification Pathway courses Culminating Experience (3 credit hours) EED 593 Applied Project (3) Additional Curriculum Information Students select one of the alternative certification or traditional certification pathways.

Career pathways

Graduates are highly sought-after teachers in public, charter and private education institutions. They possess skills in teaching, conducting research, utilizing technology and collaborating in teams --- all of which prepare them to succeed in educational careers working with learners in grades K-8.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation. Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in any field from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program. All applicants must submit: graduate admission application and application fee official transcripts three letters of recommendation personal statement resume IVP fingerprint clearance card issued by the state of Arizona proof of English proficiency Additional Application Information An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,327 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads Source

International applicants: USD 24,780 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads ar Source

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer; the terms available for each programme are listed in Degree Search.

Graduate application deadlines are set by each programme office and listed in Degree Search; the application opens almost a year before the start term. The nonrefundable application fee is $75 for U.S. citizens, permanent residents, DACA and international online students outside the U.S., and $120 for international students on a nonimmigrant visa studying in the U.S. Apply with ASU's graduate application (Law applicants use the law college's site); GRE/GMAT requirements vary by programme.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply/graduate/admission

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