Overview

Powerful teaching results from the interplay of knowledge, curiosity, and reflection about: (a) children and child development, (b) teaching and learning processes in general academic and specific content areas, and (c) the socio-cultural contexts of schooling. The Elementary Education Program at Virginia Tech is designed to support the knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed to be innovative, effective, and equity-focused educators.

The course provides students with a variety of field experiences and other simulations that allow them to develop and practice their teaching skills with a focus on research-based practices that advance student learning and equity.

Program Mission

To prepare innovative, effective, reflective, and equity-focused elementary educators.
To diversify the teaching force within and beyond the Commonwealth of Virginia.
To provide elementary educators with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to advance inquiry and practice in our public schools and beyond.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Children and Child Development

Teaching and Learning Processes in General Academic and Specific Content Areas

The Socio-Cultural Contexts of Schooling

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-31 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Blacksburg, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Include a scanned copy of your college transcripts with your online application, then arrange for an official copy to be sent to the university after you receive an offer of admission.
Check to see whether your department requires letters of recommendation from references. If so, you can include the letter writers' email addresses in your online application, or have the people you ask to write those letters send paper copies directly to your program’s department.
The Graduate School does not require entrance tests, but check to see whether your department requires you to submit GRE, GMAT, or subject test scores with your application
Degree-seeking students must include a $75 fee with their application

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

32622 USD / year

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Out-of-State

32622 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

16232 USD / year

≈ 16232 USD / year

Living costs

Blacksburg

United States

1166 - 1906 USD / month

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Overview

Program Mission

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Blacksburg

Financing

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