Overview

Master Your Elementary Education Skills

Strengthen your future teaching experiences by expanding both your knowledge of elementary education and the opportunities inside your classroom. At USD, you will find supportive faculty and curriculum that allow you to continue your passion for teaching while also pursuing a graduate degree. The Elementary Education program from University of South Dakota prepares and strengthens teaching skills and exposes you to a variety of materials and programs used in elementary schools. This convenient and flexible online program allows you to continue your employment as you become a leader in your field. Here you can decide on different paths of specialization, such as culturally and linguistically diverse learning; reading and literary coaching; and science, technology and math pedagogy. Build upon your foundation and experience with a variety of new materials and programs that elevate your teaching career.

Become a leader who's prepared for all aspects of the education world as an elementary education graduate student at USD.

Opportunities

Enrich your education and see the world by participating in one of our many study abroad experiences. Here are a few benefits of studying abroad during your time at USD:

Gain a new perspective on your academic field of study
Improve your language skills
Explore a new culture
Gain independence and increase self-reliance
Become more prepared to work in a global economy
Set yourself apart from other job and graduate school applicants
Learn more about yourself and your own culture

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Teaching English as a New Language

Linguistics and Language Acquisition for P-12 ELL Teachers

P-12 Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment for ELL

P-12 Literacy Methods for English Language Learners

Graduate Research & Design

Theory and Pedagogy for Diverse Learners

Culturally & Linguistically Responsive Assessment and Evaluation

Research and Advocacy in Diverse Educational Contexts

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-13 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International

More details

Application Deadline: Three weeks before the start of the semester

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Vermillion, United States

Disciplines

Primary Education View 167 other Masters in Primary Education in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

110

Take A Free Practice Test!

TOEFL^® IBT

Schedule TOEFL®

PTE Academic

Schedule a PTE test!

IELTS

Prepare for Your English Test

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Learn your IELTS Score

AI-powered IELTS feedback. Clear, actionable, and tailored to boost your writing & speaking score. No credit card or upfront payment required.

Trusted by 300k learners
98 accuracy using real exam data
4.9/5 student rating

Other requirements

General requirements

Application
Official Proof of English Proficiency
Official Transcripts - One official transcript (in English or with translation) verifying receipt of an undergraduate degree or equivalent degree from an institution with regional accreditation and previous graduate credit and degrees must accompany an application.
Official Admission Test Scores
Letters of Recommendation
Statement of Purpose
You will need to submit a resume with your application.
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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

12768 USD / year

≈ 12768 USD / year
Out-of-State

12768 USD / year

≈ 12768 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

7118 USD / year

≈ 7118 USD / year

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Elementary Education.

Available Scholarships

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Overview

Master Your Elementary Education Skills

Opportunities

Programme Structure

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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