Gain Hands-On Teaching Skills with a Masters in Elementary Education Degree
The Masters in Elementary Education program prepares you for today’s young learners by combining theory with hands-on, practical experience in a real classroom, as part of your 16-week student-teaching practicum. As you work towards earning your initial teaching licensure in New Hampshire, you will explore a wide variety of vital topics in elementary education, including:
- How to use technology to enhance student learning and achievement.
- Concepts, methods, techniques, and material necessary to effectively teach social studies and fine art
- How to prepare developmentally appropriate learning experiences that promote investigation, problem solving, and exploration.
- How to apply scientifically based instructional strategies to promote learning
- Understanding classroom literacy environments that encourage the development of reading, writing, listening, and speaking.
- Effective practices to support the development of reading and language
- An in-depth examination of literary genre and categories found in children's literature
- An introduction to the issues related to children with disabilities and the educational implications for participation within the regular classroom.
- Concepts of mathematics for grades K-8
Education Programs are accredited by:
- Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs
- New England Association of Schools and Colleges
- New Hampshire Postsecondary Education Commission
- New Hampshire State Department of Education for Teacher Certification