Overview

If you love teaching and working with elementary-age children, consider an Elementary Education degree at Maryville University, where you will gain the skills needed to teach elementary grades 1 – 6. The Elementary Education program prepares its students to be reflective teachers committed to one of the most critical jobs in a society.

Professional Partnerships

Students in Elementary Education major at Maryville University are placed in at least three different school settings, providing a wealth of learning environments in a diverse group of schools. Schools selected for placements are models of best practices, have a wide diversity of students, and have a long history of partnering with us including:

Parkway School District
St. Louis Public Schools
Lindbergh School District
Rockwood School District
Kirkwood School District

Programme Structure

Courses include:

School & Society

Child Development & Learning

Adolescent Development & Learning

Reading Methods

Language Arts Methods: Elementary

Children’s Literature

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International

More details

Maryville University doesn't have a deadline. However, international students should plan to apply by June 1st for Fall and November 1st for Spring.

Language

English

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Credits

128 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Saint Louis, United States

Disciplines

Primary Education View 640 other Bachelors in Primary Education in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

International students must submit the following:
- Application for admission.
- Current Passport
- Official course-by-course transcript evaluation with GPA calculation from a NACES member evaluation service (naces.org) for all secondary transcripts outside the U.S. or Canda.
- Students mid-program should send the official in-progress course-by-course evaluation to Maryville. Upon graduation from secondary school, the final official transcript and/or diploma should be sent directly to Maryville.
- Proof of English proficiency. See below for requirements.
- Any other documentation required by a specific Maryville academic program.

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

24766 USD / year

≈ 24766 USD / year
Out-of-State

24766 USD / year

≈ 24766 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

24766 USD / year

≈ 24766 USD / year

Living costs

Saint Louis

United States

1015 - 1530 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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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Elementary Education.

Available Scholarships

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Overview

Professional Partnerships

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

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Saint Louis

Funding

Need help with your student visa?

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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