Overview

Elementary Education with Teacher Licensure is offered by University of Saint Joseph. In this program, students also choose a content area major in alignment with Connecticut State Department of Education certification requirements.

Key Facts

No matter which content major you choose, USJ teacher educators are well prepared to become leaders in the classroom, demonstrating the knowledge, skills, and dispositions of the profession upon graduation. USJ prepares teachers whose work is grounded in current research, theory, and evidence-based instructional practices to become agents of change across the various careers in education. This is accomplished through close faculty mentorship, rigorous coursework, and high-quality supervised fieldwork in our clinical partnership placements.  Students in the Elementary Education program gain diverse experience through clinical field experiences in partner schools including East Hartford, West Hartford, and Bloomfield, as well as through or university lab schools, the Gengras Center and the School for Young Children. Our students enter the profession with educational expertise, personal, and professional confidence. By pairing a rigorous curriculum with valuable experiential learning opportunities in working with elementary aged children, USJ’s renowned program prepares students for a meaningful and high-impact career. Entering the field as effective educators and advocates for all children, students have the skills necessary to be change agents who embrace the challenge and opportunity of teaching and learning in today’s diverse classrooms.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Effective Teaching of Mathematics

Developmental Reading in the Elementary School

The Elements of Teaching

Teaching in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Classrooms

Reading and Social Studies
Education

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00

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More details

Application Deadlines: Regular Decision: Rolling.

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

West Hartford, 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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110

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TOEFL^® IBT

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IELTS

6.5

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

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Other requirements

General requirements

Official high school transcripts.
Official college transcript(s) (transfer students only).
Personal essay of 250+ words (in English).

Academic letter of recommendation.
Proof of English proficiency.

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

48386 USD / year

≈ 48386 USD / year
Out-of-State

48386 USD / year

≈ 48386 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

48386 USD / year

≈ 48386 USD / year

Living costs

West Hartford

United States

1100 - 1600 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

Key Facts

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

West Hartford

Funding

Need help with your student visa?

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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