Overview

South Carolina State University’s Master of Education in Elementary Education degree helps strengthen your understanding of how to best support and inspire students—all while opening up rewarding leadership opportunities within your school and community.

Quick Facts:

At SC State, our master’s degree in elementary education will help you take what you’ve already learned in the classroom and strengthen and extend your knowledge and skills in an elementary education area of your choosing. You’ll learn from experts in the field while going hands-on in classroom practice, seminars, microteaching, and other teaching-learning experiences.
You’ll be prepared to make a difference in the lives of your pupils—both now and long into the future.

SC State’s M.Ed. in elementary education program is designed for the advanced preparation of early childhood education teachers (grades K–3) and elementary education teachers (grades 2–6). We offer three concentrations in:

Basic Elementary Education
Early Childhood Education
Reading Education

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Methods of Teaching
Advanced Teaching of Language Arts in Elementary School
Curriculum Development in Elementary School
Instructional Technology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Orangeburg, United States

Disciplines

Primary Education View 311 other Masters in Primary Education in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

a completed application form with a written section which clearly and satisfactorily explainsthe applicant’s career and graduate degree objectives;

official transcripts of a baccalaureate degree earned at a regionally accredited institution showing requisite study for the proposed master’s degree program with a cumulative GPA of 2. 5 0 or higher on a 4.00 scale;

official Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test (Verbal, Quantitative, and Analytical Writing) score reports (Scores at or above the 25th percentile are preferred);

two letters of recommendation from professional educators, preferably former professors; and
a passing score on the English Proficiency Examination (EPE)

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

21038 USD / year

≈ 21038 USD / year
Out-of-State

21038 USD / year

≈ 21038 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9928 USD / year

≈ 9928 USD / year

Living costs

Orangeburg

United States

876 - 1523 USD / month

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

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