Overview

The Elementary Education program aims to facilitate the development of liberally educated teachers who demonstrate the willingness and capacity to empower students and to exercise informed choices in a global society. The program is committed to promoting social justice, embracing diversity and inclusion, and enhancing teaching and learning through emerging technologies. Our rigorous program ensures that students have the ability to teach and reinforces their practices through numerous teaching projects and student teaching. Classrooms are equipped with technology and resources to ensure our students are trained to integrate technology in teaching.

In the spring of 2018, Shepherd University’s Teacher Education Program passed the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) accreditation review and received renewed full accreditation. Shepherd University is proud of this notable achievement.

Please visit our Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation Review website devoted to making public the information provided to the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation for our 2017-2018 accreditation review and site visit. The information located here includes a variety of data relevant to our teacher preparation program including the Summary Institution-Level Pass Rate Data (ETS).

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Art Education, P-Adult
Elementary Education, K-6
English, 5-Adult
Mathematics Education, 5-Adult, 5-9
Music Education P-Adult
Physical Education, P-Adult
Science Education, 5-Adult
Social Studies Education, 5-Adult, 5-9
Spanish Education, 5-Adult

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
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Shepherdstown, United States

Disciplines

Primary Education View 645 other Bachelors in Primary Education in United States

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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 the online international application.
Submit your academic record(s).
Freshman applicants should submit their secondary (high school) transcript. Students who have completed college/university coursework should submit all post-secondary transcripts.
For coursework completed outside of the United States, applicants must order an official course-by-course evaluation from any current member of NACES. Evaluations must include a statement of U.S. high school or degree equivalency.
Course descriptions may be required for the award of specific credit.
All non-US citizens/permanent residents must provide proof of English language proficiency for admission.

Tuition Fees

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International Applies to you

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Non-residents

16248 USD / year

≈ 16248 USD / year
Out-of-State

16248 USD / year

≈ 16248 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

6904 USD / year

≈ 6904 USD / year

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Key information

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Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

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Funding

Scholarships Information

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