Overview

You have the dream of one day becoming a licensed teacher. We have the experienced faculty, hands-on resources, and passion for your success to help you get there. At McKendree, you are more than just a number. You’re valued for who you are as an individual and for the future educator you hope to become.

MAT Program Format

McKendree University’s Master of Arts in Teaching Elementary Education program is designed for working adults who juggle a wide array of personal and professional responsibilities, along with the pursuit of their educational goals.

Programme Structure

Courses offered:

Early Literacy

Methods of Teaching Content Area Reading

Teaching Elementary Mathematics

Teaching Science in the Elementary Classroom

Learning and Teaching Language Arts

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-06-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-23 00:00:00
Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-08 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

45 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Mascoutah, United States

Disciplines

Primary Education View 167 other Masters in Primary Education in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A completed graduate admission application (no fee).

A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education.

Official transcripts from each college or university attended. Official transcripts are those sent from institution to institution.

A current resume or vita.

Three professional references.

Essay describing the personal and professional goals that will be met by completion of the degree.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

20025 USD / full

≈ 20025 USD / full
Out-of-State

20025 USD / full

≈ 20025 USD / full
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

20025 USD / full

≈ 20025 USD / full

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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

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Overview

MAT Program Format

Programme Structure

Key information

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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