Overview

The Elementary Education program at Boston College is designed for students who wish to teach in grades 1-6. The Programs of Study for the program includes foundation and professional courses, and practicum experiences. The program reflects current research and practices in teaching and learning.

What you will learn

The teacher candidate will promote the learning and growth of all students through instructional practices that establish high expectations, create a safe and effective classroom environment, demonstrate cultural proficiency, and knowledge about language challenges in academic settings.

The teacher candidate will promote the learning and growth of all students through ethical, culturally proficient, skilled, and collaborative practice.

The teacher candidate will demonstrate an inquiry stance by collecting and reporting data on pupil outcomes for the purpose of assessing, teaching, and modifying instructional practice.

The teacher candidate will identify policies and practices that contribute to systemic inequities in education and be aware of how his or her own background experiences are influenced by these systems, and recognizes a professional responsibility to promote and practice principles of social justice teaching.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Applied Child Development

Instruction of Students with Special Needs and Diverse Learners (Donovan

Mathematics and Technology: Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum in the Elementary School

Social Students and the Arts: Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum in the Elementary School

Teaching Language Arts

Teaching Reading

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-15 00:00:00
Starting 2026-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-05-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

37 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Newton, United States

Disciplines

Primary Education View 291 other Masters in Primary Education in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Transcripts

English Proficiency

All applicants whose primary language is not English (or for whom English is not one of their primary languages) are required to submit proof of satisfactory English proficiency. At this time, the only acceptable forms of proof for English proficiency are the TOEFL and IELTS exams.

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Tuition Fee

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International

67858 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1834 USD per credit during 12 months.
National

67858 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1834 USD per credit during 12 months.
In-State

67858 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1834 USD per credit during 12 months.

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