Overview

The rigorous curriculum works to develop you into an informed educator ready to meet the diverse demands of both traditional and nontraditional school settings.

In the MEd in Elementary Education program from Grand Canyon University, you review prescribed lesson strategies and assess classroom and individual plans to improve student outcomes.

Key Facts

Through advanced research, you propose solutions to current issues in education, such as student literacy and teaching English language learners. Observational practicums integrated into your program enhance your ability to teach, lead and succeed in culturally and intellectually diverse first through eighth grade schoolrooms.

Throughout this elementary education degree program, you review the following topics:

The construction, analysis and interpretation of psychological tests to measure learning outcome

Using collaboration to increase instructional effectiveness and student learning

The nature, origins and history of psychoanalysis and psychotherapy

Human learning and cognition

Humanistic, transpersonal and existential psychology in relation to motivation, needs, love and existence

Theories of inquiry and appropriate tests and measures

Careers

As a graduate of this MEd in elementary education degree program, you have the skills to pursue teaching positions within public, private and alternative educational settings. Potential career titles include elementary education teacher, child development specialist or child advocate.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Child and Early Adolescent Development and Psychology

Survey of Special Education: Mild to Moderate Disabilities

Creating and Managing Engaging Learning Environments

Instructional Planning and Assessment for Elementary Teacher Candidates

Strategies for Student Engagement

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00

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More details

Rolling admission

Language

English

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Credits

39 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Phoenix, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.8

GRE^®

Required

GMAT

500

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Graduate applicants may be accepted at GCU with an undergraduate degree from an accredited college or program that has been approved by Grand Canyon University (GCU), with a 2.8 GPA or higher.

All students must submit baccalaureate bearing college transcripts to meet the admission requirements of the University.

Additionally, if students cannot meet the GPA requirements with their transcripts, but have a test score that meets admissions requirements, students will be eligible for full admission. If both the degree-bearing transcript and the test scores do not meet admissions requirements, students may be eligible to be admitted based on the Standards for Admission with Specification.

Tuition Fees

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23595 USD / year

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Out-of-State

23595 USD / year

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In-State

23595 USD / year

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Funding

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Key information

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Credits

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

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Funding

Scholarships Information

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