A Meaningful Career Teaching Children
Take your desire to make a difference in the lives of children into the classroom. Earn your Master of Education in Elementary Education degree online or at our Manchester, N.H., campus and gain the skills and professional licensure you need to start your teaching career.
Successful completion of this online elementary education degree program prepares you for a rewarding new career and leads to New Hampshire state licensure in Elementary Education, teaching grades K-8. This program also offers a customized track for certified teachers seeking an additional endorsement.
Candidates seeking a comparable teaching or administrative license in a state other than New Hampshire must meet the out-of-state certification/licensure requirements for your state to be licensed. Please note that we currently are accepting applications only from residents of the following states for this program: New Hampshire, Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Maine, Vermont and Virginia. Use the navigation tool to the right for more information on state requirements.
Benefits of the MEd in Elementary
Education Degree
- Offered by a respected, private, nonprofit university.
- Learn from experienced, full-time faculty and other educational leaders in the state.
- No upfront tuition payment required with employer tuition reimbursement.
- No GMAT or GRE required for admission.
- One-to-one personalized support from an academic advisor.
- Graduate in less than two years, with two courses per 11-week term.
- In-class and online Elementary Education degree course work leads to the same Southern New Hampshire University diploma.
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