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Fields of Study College of Education and Human Development

The College of Education and Human Development
104 Burton Hall - 178 Pillsbury Dr. SE - Minneapolis MN 55455
Tel: 612-625-6806 - Fax: 612-626-7496

Elementary education

Teaching at the elementary school level requires the ability to integrate subject area knowledge with effective teaching techniques and knowledge of child development. To this end, program faculty includes instructors and researchers in literacy, early childhood development, and teacher leadership and emphasizes such areas as educational history and philosophy, in addition to field experience.

Program highlights

Choice of location: The M.Ed. in curriculum and instruction (elementary education concentration) is also offered on the Rochester campus.

Interdisciplinary study: Students are encouraged to pursue coursework in a number of different areas to develop instructional competency in a variety of subjects.

Hands-on experience: The program emphasizes extensive field experience in local classrooms.

B.S. in elementary education foundations

Program overview

M.Ed./initial teaching license in elementary education

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M.Ed./professional studies in curriculum and instruction (elementary education concentration)

Program overview

M.A. or M.Ed./professional studies?

M.A. in education, curriculum, and instruction (elementary education concentration)

Program overview

M.A. or M.Ed./professional studies?

Ph.D. in education, curriculum, and instruction (elementary education concentration)

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