Master of Education in Elementary Education

• 36 credit hours
• Program completion in 1-2 years
• Licensure to teach in public, private, Catholic, and other elementary schools in Virginia, with reciprocity across many states in the U.S.
• Accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
• Fall, Spring and Summer enrollment

• Graduate application
• Professional résumé
• Proof of a bachelor’s degree with a minimum 2.75 GPA or 3.25 in the last 60 credit hours, or 3.0 in selected endorsement area
• 2 recommendations that speak directly to applicant’s academic and interpersonal skills
• All undergraduate transcripts reflecting coursework needed for licensure requirements
• Common math competencies include SAT/ACT/GRE scores, Praxis math scores, or college-level math classes
• For more information, please reach out to an Education faculty member

International Students:
For university coursework completed outside the U.S., a course-by-course transcript evaluation is required from a NACES member evaluation agency such as World Education Services or Educational Credentials Evaluators.

Students for whom English is a second language must submit a recent official score of 96 from TOEFL, 6.5 from IELTS, or 58 from the PTE academic exam, or documentation of program completion at one of Marymount University’s language partners. For complete information about International Admissions Guidelines and language partner programs, visit our International Graduate Students page.

ED 571: Effective Classroom Management
This course is designed to explore the principles and best practices of effective and culturally responsive classroom management techniques, individual intervention strategies, and classroom community building in developmentally appropriate ways within the PK-12 education setting. Students will also learn behavior management assessments, techniques, and interventions within the schoolwide, classroom, and individual settings, including functional behavioral assessment.

ED 555: Literacy Methods for Diverse Learners, Grades PK-2
Introduces students to the teaching of reading by exploring the nature of the reading process and the major approaches and skills needed to enhance literacy learning in the classroom for students in grades PK-2. Various strategies for teaching spelling, writing, vocabulary and comprehension are emphasized. Students will examine and apply diagnostic tools used to assess, evaluate, and group students for differentiated literacy instruction

ED 557: Social Studies and the Visual Arts
This course provides an understanding of the knowledge, skills, and processes of history and the social science disciplines as defined by stat e and national standards. It provides experiences and strategies for teaching and integrating the visual arts across the curriculum. One emphasis is placed on the development of planning and assessment strategies that help teachers differentiate instruction through the use of multiple instructional models. A second emphasis of the course is to develop strategies to help children understand their world through literature, art, music, drama, and dance.

Whether you want to be a pre-school or upper elementary teacher, you’ll find a variety of career opportunities with a Master’s in Elementary Education:

• Preschool – 6th grade classroom teacher
• Educational consultant
• Curriculum leader

We are thrilled to welcome you to Marymount University’s School of Education, where our mission is to empower those who are committed to making a positive impact in schools, families, communities, and organizations. Are you eager to learn with purpose? Are you driven to educate with purpose? Are you ready to lead with purpose? If so, you’ve found the right place!

Our School is a vibrant community of dedicated teacher-scholars who are not only experts in their fields but also passionate and innovative educators. We create learning experiences that ensure all students succeed. For decades, our faculty and staff have advised, nurtured, and inspired students, all while remaining deeply committed to our mission of Preparing Educational Leaders for Diverse Learning Communities. Through transformative experiences, we aim to deepen your knowledge and skills, empowering you to enact positive change as critical thinkers and compassionate practitioners. Our programs are renowned for their small class sizes and the personalized attention students receive from our expert faculty. Graduates of our programs leave with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed to make a difference, not only locally but across the nation and the world.

We encourage you to contact us with any questions or to request additional information about our programs, resources, or activities. Joining our vibrant community offers limitless opportunities for both your professional and personal development. We look forward to welcoming you to our School of Education!

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“The professors at Marymount are not only some of the best educators in the world, but also tremendous coaches and mentors, providing me with the tools and preparation for a successful career in teaching. My classroom and field experiences were a holistic process where theory met with practice. Each class and assignment represented important building blocks to create the teacher I have become. Learning is a continuous lifelong process, and I am fortunate Marymount engineered a strong foundation for my future.” – Courtney Berry, Class of 2022, 1st Grade Teacher at St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes School, Alexandria, VA