Elementary Education

Overview

Our rigorous MAT ELE curriculum, paired with extended field-based experiences in diverse urban and suburban schools, will prepare you to teach with confidence. You will explore instructional methods specific to elementary-aged students and various content areas, learn how to design, deliver, and assess engaging instruction, and hone technology-forward and culturally responsive teaching practice to meet every learner's needs. 

The MAT in Elementary Education program from National Louis University is typically completed in one-to-two years and leads to eligibility for an Illinois Professional Educator's License endorsed for self-contained general education (Grades 1-6).

Program Learning Outcomes

• The candidate demonstrates understanding of how learners grow and develop, and designs and implements developmentally appropriate and challenging learning experiences.
• PLO 2. The candidate uses understanding of individual needs, differences and diverse cultures and communities to ensure inclusive learning environment.
• PLO 3. The candidate works with colleagues, families, and communities to establish positive, collaborative and supportive learning environments that encourage active engagement in learning and self- motivation.
• PLO 4. The candidate utilizes the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of the discipline to create learning experiences that make the content accessible and meaningful for learners.
• PLO 5. The teacher connects concepts and uses differing perspectives to engage learners in critical thinking, creativity, and collaborative problem solving related to real world issues