Overview

As a student, you’ll choose a focus in a general area like math, science, social studies or English and learn about strategies that suit middle schoolers’ particular needs, all while gaining a deep knowledge of elementary educational development and experience in the field. Your Frostburg degree will mark you as an exceptionally well-prepared professional who can confidently take the reins of any elementary or middle grade classroom.

Frostburg State University’s Elementary-Middle School Dual Certification program is the first and currently the only bachelor’s degree in Maryland that prepares students for dual certification to teach in middle and elementary schools.

Get ready for future success with experience-based courses that let you learn in real-world classrooms.

Earn your degree from a university with a history and a reputation for training strong, dynamic teachers.

Career outlook

Due to a scarcity of teachers trained specifically for the field, teaching positions in middle school classrooms typically see higher rates of turnover, creating great opportunities for those prepared for middle-grade students. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics also expects a significant number of older elementary and middle school teachers to reach retirement age soon, which will create an increased demand for teachers in general.

The need for teachers will vary by region, based on population dynamics and, for public schools, government funding. For more information, check out the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ pages on Kindergarten and Elementary Teachers and Middle School Teachers (U.S. Government Occupational Outlook Handbook).

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Problem Solving for Elementary Teachers
Music and Creative Interaction for the Elementary Classroom Teacher
Health and Physical Education for the Elementary Classroom Teacher
Advanced Writing
The Composing Process
Teaching Writing in the Classroom

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

137 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Frostburg, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete an application for admission and submit your $45 (USD) application fee
Send your official academic transcripts
Provide a photocopy of your passport identification page
Submit an international student certification of financial support
Pass an English proficiency exam

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

23306 USD / year

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Out-of-State

23306 USD / year

≈ 23306 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

7414 USD / year

≈ 7414 USD / year

Living costs

Frostburg

United States

1216 - 2059 USD / month

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Delivered

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Frostburg

Funding

Scholarships Information

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