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The online master’s degree in elementary education from MU is designed to support new elementary school teachers in the early stages of their career. With a classroom-focused approach, bridging research and practice with relevant course work and mentorship, this program prepares early-career teachers for success.
Quick facts
Official name
Master of education in learning, teaching and curriculum with emphasis in elementary educationCampus
Program type
Master's degreeAcademic home
College of Education & Human Development | Department of Learning, Teaching and CurriculumDelivery mode
100% onlineAccreditation
Higher Learning CommissionCredit hours
30Estimated cost
$16,854.00*This cost is for illustrative purposes only. Your hours and costs will differ, depending on your transfer hours, your course choices and your academic progress. See more about tuition and financial aid.
Career prospects
Program structure
The online master’s in elementary education is 100 percent online: no campus visits are required.
Students take four to eight credit hours each semester session and finish the program in two years.
Course work includes
- Managing classrooms for learning
- Meeting the needs of all learners
- Culturally responsive pedagogy
- Curriculum development
- Classroom research
Delivery
100% onlineCalendar system
Semester-basedTypical program length
2 yearsTypical course load
4 to 8 credit hours per semesterAccreditation
The University of Missouri is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, one of six regional institutional accreditors in the United States.
MPER Early Career Scholars Program
If you are a first-, second- or third-year teacher, and teach in an MPER partner school district, you might qualify for a 50 percent tuition sponsorship from the College of Education and Human Development.