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Master's in Elementary Education

The MA in Elementary Education (ELED) prepares teacher candidates to address the learning and socio-emotional needs of children from 1st through 6th grades. This intensive, field-based program prepares every candidate to work democratically with diverse children and families, including those with special needs and second language backgrounds. It provides opportunities to earn a combination of Illinois teaching credentials.
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Location: Chicago, Schaumburg
Start Term: Fall
Program Type: Master's

The program is a part of Roosevelt's New Deal Teacher Academy. Each program in the NDTA fulfills the legacy of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt by fostering inclusive and engaging relationships among teacher candidates, faculty, school practitioners, and learners; immersing teacher candidates intensively in diverse school and community cultures; nurturing social justice leadership skills and dispositions; and coaching candidates toward career success.

Expectations & Requirements

Standards

Teaching is an immensely rewarding profession, but requires a lot of time, commitment and effort. Students can expect focused and practical assignments, engaging discussion and small group projects, and intensive, 2 week field experiences in diverse schools and classrooms. During the final semester, students complete a 15 week student teaching experience at a partner school under the guidance of a mentor teacher and a university supervisor.

Sample Courses

  • Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment
  • Foundations and Community
  • Integrating Health, Art and PE in the Curriculum
  • Strategies and Materials for Teaching Reading, Writing and Language
  • Methods for Teaching Math in the Elementary School
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Outcomes

Typically, graduates are employed as elementary education teachers in Illinois public and private schools. Occasionally, graduates choose to add credentials that enable them to work in middle schools or with ESL/bilingual students or students with special needs.

The program has a 100% pass rate on the edTPA--the capstone assessment required for teacher licensure in Illinois. It has strong partnerships with schools in District 54 in Schaumburg and the Chicago Public Schools.

Testimonials

We have recently updated our curriculum to create a better, stronger and more effective elementary teacher education program. Our students will have a field experience every semester that will allow them to demonstrate what they’ve learned in a practical setting, under the mentorship of outstanding licensed teachers. It is the beginning of a new era in teacher preparation.

​Judy Gouwens
​Professor, Elementary Education, Roosevelt University