Elementary Education

Master鈥檚 Degree Program (M.Ed.)

Earn your master鈥檚 in elementary education from anywhere in 成人影片. You can also become a certified elementary teacher in one year and continue working on your master's degree while you are employed in your own classroom. This program gives you maximum flexibility, and specialized training to teach in rural and urban 成人影片.

Our master鈥檚 in elementary education (with K-8 teacher certification) is grounded in local knowledge and experience. That means you鈥檒l gain a deeper understanding of who your 成人影片 are and where they live, growing your skills as a teacher in the process. You鈥檒l also have a variety of opportunities to apply your learning in the classroom, through fieldwork experiences and an internship guided by a mentor teacher.

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Why Earn Your Master鈥檚 in Elementary Education at UAF?

Earning your elementary education master鈥檚 degree is a great way to advance your professional skills and your earning potential. Read on to find out why the University of 成人影片 Fairbanks offers one of the best elementary education master鈥檚 programs in the state.

Develop specialized skills for teaching in 成人影片

  • The elementary education master's program prepares you to work in urban and rural 成人影片 with multicultural and minority 成人影片. An emphasis is placed on 成人影片 Native learning and knowledge.

Earn your master鈥檚 degree from anywhere in the state

  • The master鈥檚 degree in elementary education can be completed face-to-face in Fairbanks and Anchorage, via distance learning or a mix of both.

Build professional connections in the local community

  • UAF and the School of Education has partnerships with a wide range of 成人影片鈥檚 rural and urban schools districts, offering unique opportunities for professional development and networking.

Learn from faculty who are also practicing teachers

  • Our faculty are current and former elementary school teachers鈥攎ost of whom still hold teaching licenses. Small classes allow for closer supervision and more personal attention.

 

 

What Can You Do With a Master鈥檚 in Elementary Education?

Our graduates are kindergarten and elementary school teachers in rural and urban school districts across 成人影片. Some find jobs in other parts of the country, or in international schools. Many of our graduates are offered positions through our internship and fieldwork opportunities.

In addition to developing your teaching skills and potentially boosting your salary, earning your master鈥檚 degree opens up additional opportunities for school leadership, career advancement and community engagement.

Each state has its own unique requirements for authorization. If you are planning to seek a professional license or certificate in a state other than 成人影片, please see the state listings website.

 

Master鈥檚 in elementary education salary

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, elementary school teachers in 成人影片 earn an average salary of $74,070. This significantly exceeds the national average for this job, which is $58,230. Earning your master鈥檚 degree will help position you for a top earning career.

 

 

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