Education Teaching Concentration in Elementary Education - American Military University

Education Teaching Concentration in Elementary Education from American Military University is a Online Master Elementary Education degree that prepares you for a Education career. Master of Education: Teaching - Concentration in Elementary Education program is designed for post-baccalaureate students who wish to teach a comprehensive curriculum to students in grades K-6 that prepares students for the 21st Century and ensures that equal education opportunities exist for all students. Candidates complete both a master's degree and are prepared to receive certification through the state of West Virginia in Elementary Education . Students found deficient in required content areas will need to complete undergraduate content area courses in addition to the coursework required in the M.Ed. Elementary Education program. All content area deficits must be completed prior to student teaching. Applicants are required to submit official undergraduate transcripts for admission to this program. The transcripts will be reviewed by the School of Education for content area coursework requirements as part of the admission process and the applicant will be notified of all content area deficits at the time of admission to the program. The Elementary Education program requires 125 hours of field experience and student teaching on an approved school site. All courses other than the student teaching are offered online. This West Virginia State approved program is aligned with West Virginia Professional Teaching Standards (WVPTS), national content standards for elementary education , and International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) standards. Students in this program must be physically located in proximity to a school district where the right to conduct on site observations will be allowed. Any background check requirements, including fees, for the selected schools district are the student's responsibility Please be advised, effective September 1, 2010, only applicants residing in the following states are eligible to enroll in School of Education programs that lead to teacher certification: West Virginia, Virginia, Ohio, Maryland, New Jersey, Texas, Florida, and South Carolina. We regret any inconvenience this may cause and encourage you to revisit frequently for updates on this policy. Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Elementary Education courses.