Overview

The Concordia University Wisconsin Accelerated Programs for Teacher Licensure (CAPTL) prepare students to earn initial teacher licensure for Early Childhood, Elementary, Special Education, or Secondary education through the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. We strive to inspire our teacher candidates to become servant leaders in the field of education.

The curriculum of the Education - Teaching and Learning - Early Childhood and Elementary Initial Licensure program emphasizes working with diverse student populations, becoming reflective practitioners, and understanding how to differentiate instruction to meet the academic needs of all learners. ESL, Bilingual, and Gifted & Talented add-on licensure is also available.

Program Goals:

Early Childhood program endorses the teacher candidate to teach ages Birth-Grade 3 AND Elementary program endorses the teacher candidate to teach 4K-9th
Earn your initial teacher licensure while earning a Master of Science in Education – Teaching & Learning.
Teacher candidates are prepared to be successful in all environments to meet the learning needs of children: public, private, and parochial
Our teacher candidates are reflective practitioners who can reflect on their educational practices and who are able to successfully work with diverse student populations

What to expect

Small class sizes with individual attention
Program length: 30 months for licensure and 6 additional months to earn master's degree
Meet face-to-face on campus one evening/week OR
Offered in a flexible hybrid online class format
Transfer in up to 6 graduate credits
Professors with real world experience

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Foundations of the Teaching Profession
Educational Psychology: Understanding Theory of Teaching and Learning
Language Arts Development and Strategies
Teaching Diverse Students, Families, and Classrooms
Co-Planning and Planning for all Students
Curriculum and Methods: Language Arts and Social Studies

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-01-08 00:00:00

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Starting 2024-08-28 00:00:00

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Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

52 SCH

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

Teaching Early Childhood Education Primary Education View 708 other Masters in Teaching in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

These programs have a minimum undergraduate GPA requirement of 3.00.
Application form
Non-refundable application fee
One page essay describing your reason for obtaining a graduate degree
Résumé of your education and employment experience
Two signed letters of recommendation using the Recommendation Form (recommendation letters on letterhead may also be submitted)
All official transcripts leading to your bachelor’s degree
Graduate entrance exams such as the GRE are not required
If you have completed graduate level classes in the last seven years and wish to have them evaluated for possible transfer, please contact your admissions counselor for more information on transferring graduate credits

Tuition Fee

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International

11596 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 669 USD per credit during 36 months.
National

11596 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 669 USD per credit during 36 months.

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Education - Teaching and Learning - Early Childhood and Elementary Initial Licensure.

Available Scholarships

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