Overview

Program Features

On-campus, online or hybrid program: Options to complete the entire Advanced Studies in Elementary Education degree online, with focal areas in various subject matter knowledge areas including Reading and TESOL.
Internationally-renowned faculty: Learn from instructors focused on co-constructing educational experiences with a focus on transformational learning.
Innovative curriculum: Designed to deepen the knowledge and practice of practicing, licensed teachers.
Timing options: Course sequence options designed so candidates can obtain a master’s degree in one, two or three years depending on available time to commit to studies.

Professional License Eligibility

While a graduate degree is required for professional license eligibility, teachers seeking their professional license must also document at least 12 credits of graduate level courses in the subject matter knowledge or subject matter pedagogy taught.

To obtain your professional license from Salem State University, you will need to have taught under your initial license for a minimum of three years, to have completed a relevant graduate degree, and to document a minimum of 12 credits of graduate level courses in the subject matter taught. The 12 credits may be included within the graduate degree or taken separately.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Connecting Research, Policy, and Practice in Education

Data-Driven Instruction

Education Capstone: Action Research

Advanced Teaching Strategies in the Early Childhood and Elementary Curriculum

Classroom Management and Positive Behavior Supports

Literature for Children

Classroom Management and Positive Behavior Supports

Methods and Materials in Special Education

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-06 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-07-24 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-24 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-12 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

30 SCH

30-33

Delivered

On Campus, Blended, Online

Campus Location

Salem, United States

Disciplines

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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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120

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TOEFL^® IBT

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

$50 non-refundable application fee

Official transcript or transcript evaluation

Three references

Statement of purpose

English Proficiency, if applicable for international applicants

Graduate programs in elementary education do not require the GRE or MAT.

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

22594 USD / year

≈ 22594 USD / year
Out-of-State

22594 USD / year

≈ 22594 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

19070 USD / year

≈ 19070 USD / year

Funding

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Overview

Program Features

Professional License Eligibility

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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