Overview

The Elementary Education (Early Childhood Concentration) program from Texas State University offers advanced studies in curriculum, teaching, and learning for educators who are certified to teach at the levels of early childhood through middle grades (EC-8). Texas State also offers the concentrations below that allow students to focus on a particular area of interest while interacting within a larger community of intellectual inquiry in education. Course work may be completed on the San Marcos and Round Rock campuses.

Through school, community, and professional partnerships, the Department of Curriculum and Instruction advances scholarship and pedagogy that influence educational practice and policy. Faculty and graduate students in the talent development concentration:

encourage the creative actions of youth, adults, and communities
support the development of skillful practice and of responsive and responsible actions
increase equity in education

enhance well-being and engagement

Career Options

A master’s in elementary education offers graduates options to teach in a variety of settings. Graduates are qualified to teach in their area of specialty and become grade level or content team leaders, mentor teachers, instructional coaches, or writers of textbooks. This degree also prepares graduates interested in working in academia to pursue a Ph.D. or work at the collegiate level.

Talent development graduates pursue careers in school settings and in nontraditional educational settings. The knowledge, skills, and creativity developed through the program may be applied in a wide variety of careers. Graduates include classroom teachers, district curriculum specialists, campus instructional coaches, reading specialists, athletic coaches, university instructors, and self-employed artists and web designers. Some students have completed Ph.D. degrees after graduation.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Methods for Teaching Middle School Mathematics
Practical Statistics for Educators
Teaching Math in the Elementary School
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics for Elementary Teachers
Methods in Geometry for Elementary Math Teachers
Evaluative Techniques for the Classroom Teacher

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-01-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-10-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2024-10-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2025-05-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-04-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-03-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2025-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-06-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Disciplines

Education Early Childhood Education Primary Education View 431 other Masters in Early Childhood Education in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited university
a copy of an official transcript from each institution where course credit was granted
minimum 3 GPA in your last 60 hours of undergraduate course work (plus any completed graduate courses)
resume/CV, including contact information for two references who are familiar with your scholarly work and/or relevant work experience

statement of purpose (one to two double-spaced pages) that includes your rationale for pursuing graduate study in this particular program
three letters of recommendation

Tuition Fee

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International

16560 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 16560 USD per year during 12 months.
National

16560 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 16560 USD per year during 12 months.
In-State

9000 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9000 USD per year during 12 months.

Living costs for San Marcos

921 - 1707 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Elementary Education (Early Childhood Concentration).

Available Scholarships

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