Overview

The Elementary Education programme from Concordia University of Chicago graduates have been recognized by the highly prestigious Golden Apple Foundation for outstanding teaching, which speaks volumes about the level of training you will receive.

Key facts

At CUC, you are trained by experienced educators who themselves are teachers with years of practical classroom experience. Our faculty understand the day-to-day challenges you will encounter because they have been there themselves.

They strive to thoroughly prepare you for the realities you will face as a teacher. Concordia-Chicago's location near Chicago provides access to a rich socioeconomic learning environment at the crossroads of urban and suburban communities.

In addition to your general education courses, you will receive training in specific elementary education courses, which focus on the characteristics, assessment and instructional strategies needed to teach one of the widest-ranging age groups available for certification.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Speech Communication

Human and Cognitive Development

World Geography: Culture Patterns

Literature for Children, Adolescents and Young Adults

Mathematics for Teachers: Number and Measurement

Math for Elementary & Middle Grades Teachers: Geometry, Statistics, Function

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00

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Application

International: The undergraduate admission office must receive all documents at least two months prior to the expected term

National: Rolling basis

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

River Forest, United States

Disciplines

Primary Education View 640 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.

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Other requirements

General requirements

A completed admission application for Concordia University Chicago.

Official transcripts of all college coursework from each institution you have attended.

Foreign transcripts evaluated by a Concordia-Chicago-approved international credentialing service. Concordia-Chicago accepts evaluations from Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE).

A certified document pledging financial support for your first year of study and without any unexpected events, and enough funding from the same or an equally dependable source for the following years.

Proof of graduation from a secondary school.

A transfer verification form for students transferring from a school in the United States.

Proof of English proficiency

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

37740 USD / year

≈ 37740 USD / year
Out-of-State

37740 USD / year

≈ 37740 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

37740 USD / year

≈ 37740 USD / year

Living costs

River Forest

United States

1100 - 1500 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

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Key facts

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

River Forest

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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