Overview

This transformative and affordable experience is designed for those who have an undergraduate degree and is available in both on-campus and online formats.

Online delivery will offer weekly flexibility, particularly if you have to balance multiple commitments, and is open to those across Illinois who otherwise may not be able to attend SXU on-campus.

This Elementary Education program from Saint Xavier University, will lead to a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT).

Features

The alternative licensure programs follow rigorous guidelines that include:

accelerated coursework

field experiences

teaching experiences

licensure testing

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Education Orientation (online)

Methods of Reading and Reading in the Content Area

Methods of Teaching English as a Second Language

Cycle of Effective Teaching

Pre-residency Field Experience Block

Survey of Students with Exceptionalities for the Regular Classroom Teacher

Methods of Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary School

Child Growth and Development

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 30 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-31 00:00:00

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Priority Deadline

PEL/Alternative MAT:

Start date: May 11

Apply by May 2

Language

English

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Credits

42 SCH

42 - 45

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Chicago Ridge, United States

Disciplines

Primary Education View 167 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

A completed online application.

Completed recommendation forms.

Official results of the appropriate graduate admission test.

A completed and notarized SXU Affidavit of Support (PDF).

An official scholarship letter or a notarized bank statement or bank letter demonstrating capacity to provide financial support for at least one year of attendance at SXU.

A "course-by-course" transcript evaluation report by an approved educational credential evaluator, for all colleges or universities attended abroad to determine U.S. equivalency.

Photocopies or facsimiles of identification and expiration pages of the student's passport.

Additional requirements may apply, depending on program.

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

9660 USD / year

≈ 9660 USD / year
Out-of-State

9660 USD / year

≈ 9660 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9660 USD / year

≈ 9660 USD / year

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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

Available Scholarships

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Overview

Features

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

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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