Overview

The School of Teacher Education offers several alternatives for graduate study in elementary education. At the Rank II level, there are the Master's of Arts in Education in Elementary Education for Teacher Leaders and the Planned 5th Year/Rank II Program in Elementary Education for Teacher Leaders.

What you'll study

Both of these programs consist of two components: Professional Education which provides advanced level pedagogy, leadership, and content related to Kentucky Teacher Standards; and Specialization which directs the candidate into an individual program in content, pedagogy, and/or areas of professional growth concurrent with the goals of each candidate. An Action Research Project for Teacher Leaders focusing on a classroom, school, or district issue is the capstone for the completion of the programs.

A Planned Sixth-Year/Rank I program in Elementary Education at Western Kentucky University that leads to the Rank I salary status for certified teachers in Kentucky is also offered. This program requires 30 semester hours in addition to the requirements for a Planned Fifth-Year program, or 60 semester hours including a master's degree.

The School of Teacher Education offers the following endorsements for graduate study:

Elementary Education Math Specialist
Environmental Education
English as a Second Language
Gifted and Talented
Instructional Computer Technology

Accreditation

All teacher certification programs are accredited by Kentucky's Education Professional Standards Board and the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Classroom Assessment
Student Diversity and Differentiation
Behavior and Classroom Management in Education
Foundations of Elementary Teaching
Teaching Methods for Elementary Teachers
Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary School

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bowling Green, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A completed application (open WKU application for admission)
Minimum academic requirements: Freshmen: 2.5 GPA / Transfer:* 2.0 GPA
*Students with 24 or more earned hours of college credit
English proficiency requirements
$75 non-refundable application fee
Official Academic Records from schools attended with grades and any degrees/diplomas/certificates received. Should also include a literal English translation.
Financial Evidence of Support must be provided to obtain an I-20
Students transferring from within the US will need to fill out the Transfer-In Form

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

29030 USD / year

≈ 29030 USD / year
Out-of-State

27000 USD / year

≈ 27000 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

12072 USD / year

≈ 12072 USD / year

Living costs

Bowling Green

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

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What you'll study

The School of Teacher Education offers the following endorsements for graduate study:

Accreditation

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Domestic

Living costs

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Funding

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