Overview

Elementary Education Program Outcomes

Earn initial teaching licensure for grades K–6.
Graduates are sought after by employers because of the close supervision and extensive field experience they received in their major.
University of North Carolina Greensboro graduates often assume leadership positions in their schools and the state.

The Student Experience

About 1,000 hours of hands-on experience by graduation (three semesters of approximately 10 hours/week in a classroom setting and a fourth semester spent student teaching).
Completion of an approved second academic concentration of at least 18 semester hours in a basic academic discipline or in an approved interdisciplinary studies program.
Access to a state-of-the-art SELF (Student Educator Learning Factory) design studio that prepares pre-service teachers for the 21st-century classroom using a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) education lab.
Close, personal support from faculty advisers and mentors; extensive feedback in a caring, high-quality environment.
A cohort-based program; students progress through their professional studies in teams of about 25 under the guidance of a faculty member, retired classroom teacher, or doctoral student who serves as their field supervisor and weekly seminar leader.

Accreditation

The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools/Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) has reaffirmed UNCGs accreditation unconditionally for 10 years. SACSCOC is the main organization that accredits schools and colleges in the Southern United States.

Programme Structure

Courses Include:

College Algebra

Mathematics for Teaching

Seaching as a Profession

Student Teaching and Seminar: Elementary Grades

Strategies for Teaching Students with Disabilities in General Education Settings

Language Arts Education

Elementary Social Studies Education

Science Education in the Elementary School

Internship II: Inquiry in Teaching and Learning

Mathematics Education

Internship III: Inquiry in Teaching and Learning

Reading Education

Advanced Methods in the Elementary Grades

The Institution of Education

Development of School-Age Children

Child Art and Teaching

Dance in Preschool and Elementary Settings

Music for Preschool and Elementary Teachers

Creative Drama for the Classroom Teacher

Health Pedagogy for Elementary School Teachers

Movement Pedagogy for Elementary School Teaching

Instructional Technology for Educational Settings

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-10 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Greensboro, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Completed International Admissions Application

A nonrefundable application fee of $65 USD

Essay/statement of purpose (optional but strongly encouraged)

Official English language proficiency score report

Official transcripts from each college/university attended

Official secondary education / high school transcripts or GED certificate, in English

For freshman applicants or transfer applicants with less than 24 credit hours, or where necessary

Copy of valid passport (photo/signature page only)

Copy of valid F1 visa (photo/signature page only) – for transfer-in students coming from a U.S. institution only, or, copy of valid other visa types (ex: H4, E2, L2)

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

24012 USD / year

≈ 24012 USD / year
Out-of-State

24012 USD / year

≈ 24012 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

7661 USD / year

≈ 7661 USD / year

Living costs

Greensboro

United States

1001 - 1540 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

Elementary Education Program Outcomes

The Student Experience

Accreditation

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Greensboro

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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