Master of Arts in Teaching – Elementary Education K-6 Online
This online MAT program prepares you for elementary education K-6 and is designed to help you hone your classroom skills, advance your career and refine your pedagogies. Learn the most up-to-date advancements in technology, theory and methodology in the field of education.
Program Overview
What our Master of Arts in Teaching – Elementary Education K-6 online program offers you
Ignite a love of learning and help mold young minds with the Master of Arts in Teaching – Elementary Education K-6 online program from Arkansas State University. As an elementary teacher you will have a direct influence on the lives of your students at an important time in their development. This master’s program with 100% online curriculum equips you with the instructional strategies and classroom management techniques that can inspire student achievement.
Whether you want to formalize your teaching experience or pivot into a teaching career, this online elementary education degree program helps you expand your knowledge base in education and gives you the expertise to succeed as an influential teacher in the classroom.
As part of the master’s curriculum, you will gain an understanding of how cognitive, social-emotional and physical areas of development weave together in elementary-age children while you also discover the socio-cultural influences that impact learning and development. Apply theories and models of reading for effective literacy instruction while exploring the latest in educational software and websites. Through research-based teaching practices, you will acquire the pedagogical knowledge, skills and disposition to become an effective teacher.
The LEARNS Executive Order stipulates that the Arkansas Department of Education must develop a plan to ensure that all teacher candidates completing an Arkansas-approved teacher preparation program must participate in a one-year residency by 2027. Currently, the A-State Educator Preparation Programs are updating their coursework and clinical experiences in order to meet this expectation.
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In this online elementary education program, you will:
- Learn to effectively teach at the elementary education level
- Understand theories and apply strategies for classroom teaching and management
- Utilize effective teaching methodologies for diverse populations
- Incorporate technology into educational methods
- Learn the challenges unique to elementary-age students and apply best practices when teaching that audience
- Learn to effectively teach at the elementary education level
- Understand theories and apply strategies for classroom teaching and management
- Utilize effective teaching methodologies for diverse populations
- Incorporate technology into educational methods
- Learn the challenges unique to elementary-age students and apply best practices when teaching that audience
As a graduate of this online program, you will be prepared for elementary education roles, such as:
- Classroom Teacher
- Teacher Coach
- Classroom Teacher
- Teacher Coach
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Accreditation
Licensure programs within A-State’s College of Education & Behavioral Science are accredited by CAEP.
Tuition
Helping you with cost-effective tuition
Our MAT – Elementary Education K-6 online program offers the same affordable, pay-by-the-course tuition for all U.S. residents. All fees are included. Tuition may be subject to change on a yearly basis.
Tuition breakdown:
Calendar
Save these important dates for the MAT in elementary education program
Our MAT – Elementary Education K-6 online program is designed to be flexible and convenient for working professionals, with accelerated coursework and multiple start dates a year.
Please note that the internship course lasts a full semester and only starts in Fall 1 and Spring 1 of terms.
Please note Summer 1 and Summer 2 terms are 5 weeks in duration for this program.
| Term | Program Start Date | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Payment Due | Last Class Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2 | 10/14/24 | 9/30/24 | 10/4/24 | 10/10/24 | 10/11/24 | 12/6/24 |
| Spring 1 | 1/13/25 | 12/16/24 | 12/18/24 | 1/9/25 | 1/10/25 | 2/28/25 |
| Spring 2 | 3/10/25 | 2/24/25 | 2/28/25 | 3/6/25 | 3/7/25 | 5/2/25 |
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Admissions
Requirements for the elementary education program
A-State Online offers a streamlined admission process to help you get started quickly and easily. Teaching certification is NOT required to be admitted into our MAT – Elementary Education K-6 online program. Students interested in this program must meet the following requirements for admission and plan to teach at a public school within the state of Arkansas.
Admission Requirements:
- Minimum 2.75 GPA
- Official transcripts
- Bachelor's degree
- A baccalaureate degree with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least a 2.75 on a 4.00 scale from an accredited institution, or a 3.0 GPA on last 60 hours of coursework (undergraduate, graduate or a combination of both).
- Praxis: Pass the Praxis Content Exam ELE1 (Elementary Education): Multiple Subjects 5001: Mathematics, Reading & Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies subtest exams (pass scores 136, 141, 139, 137 respectively).
Additional Information:
- Passing the identified program pedagogy assessment, identified in the Teacher Education Handbook, is required for licensure. Additionally, other requirements for licensure are detailed in the Teacher Education Handbook.
- Prior to graduation, HIST 3083 - History of Arkansas (or equivalent transfer course) - must be completed.
- Prior to the internship, ELSE 3643 - Exceptional Student in the Regular Classroom (or equivalent transfer course) - must be completed.
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- Provide documentation of an Approved Arkansas State Police (ASP) and FBI Background Check and the Arkansas Child Maltreatment Background Check
- Verify no conviction of a felony or crimes listed in the Teacher Education Handbook
Application Submission Requirements
- Complete online application
- Pay the non-refundable $30 fee
- Send official transcript(s) from the college/university attended. Official transcripts are sealed transcripts sent from the sending institution.
- Submit Praxis exam scores for Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects 5001
Submit all documents to:
A-State Online
P.O. Box 2520
State University, AR 72467
Fax: 870-972-3548
Email: [email protected]
Courses
Take a look at the courses in the MAT in Elementary Education K-6 online program
Students in the MAT – Elementary Education K-6 online program must complete 39 credit hours of coursework, including 10 online courses (30 credit hours) and a teacher education internship (nine credit hours). Those seeking Arkansas Licensure must complete two additional courses (read more details below).
Visit the Course Registration page to view the course schedule for this degree.
Students in this program must complete the following courses (39 credit hours).
This program is only offered to those who are planning to teach at a public school within the state of Arkansas.
As licensure requirements may change without notice, it is the responsibility of the student to confirm the requirements for licensure in his/her state as it applies to the participation in an out-of-state degree program.