Overview
Key facts
This Elementary Education program from West Virginia University prepares individuals to become educators in the classroom. The primary purposes of the graduate programs in this department are to provide increased knowledge, skills and professional competencies for licenses related to each specialty area in the department (Curriculum and Instruction/Literacy Studies, Social and Cultural Foundations, Educational Leadership Studies).
Career
Overall employment of school teachers is expected to increase faster than the average for all occupations. Projected employment growth varies among individual teaching occupations. Job openings for all teachers are expected to increase as many teachers reach retirement age.
Employment of special education teachers is expected to increase much faster than the average for all occupations due to legislation emphasizing training and employment for individuals with disabilities; technological advances resulting in more survivors of accidents and illnesses; and growing public interest in individuals with special needs. Employment is distributed geographically with population shifts.
Programme Structure
Courses included:
- Essential Topics for Teaching
- Middle School Number/Algebra Teaching
- Mathematics in the Elementary School
- Corrective Techniques in Mathematics Education
- Independent Research in Curriculum Studies
- Student Teaching: Elementary-Early Childhood
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Teaching Primary Education View 1719 other Masters in Teaching in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Statement of Purpose
Tuition Fee
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International
25326 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 12663 USD per semester during 24 months. -
National
25326 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 12663 USD per semester during 24 months. -
In-State
8982 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4491 USD per semester during 24 months.
Living costs for Morgantown
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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