Overview

The Elementary Education program offered by Wheaton College will give you a deep understanding of best practices for teaching core subjects such as math, science, reading, and language arts, including lesson planning, curriculum adaptation and design, and using asset-based assessment to inform instruction. As you progress through the program, you’ll develop effective teaching and classroom management strategies. You’ll also gain the necessary skills to foster an inclusive learning environment to support the diverse academic, social, emotional, and communication needs and strengths of every student.

Key Facts

As an Elementary Education Major, you’ll take small seminar courses designed to connect your field experiences with research-based practices. Classroom observations and teaching opportunities are woven into the curriculum. Throughout the program, you’ll gain experience in diverse school settings.

Programme Structure

Courses Include:

Teaching Multilingual Learners
Special Education, Pre K-12
Teaching Math and Science
Teaching Reading and Language Arts

Concepts of Mathematics

Transformative Social and Emotional Learning

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Norton, 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

The Common Application is the best way to apply.
The School Report.
An official and complete copy of your secondary school transcript or mark sheets listing courses and grades must be included with the School Report. These may include, for example: GCSE/IGCSE, Advanced Level or Predicted Advanced Level, O Level and A Level, International Baccalaureate (IB) or predicted IB, ICSE/ISC, CBSE, Arbitur, French Baccalaureate
An official Mid-Year Report and transcript, showing grades from the first semester or trimester, must be submitted by your counselor as soon as they are available.
Academic Recommendation. Ask your counselor or a teacher to write a letter of recommendation. The teacher should have taught you in an academic subject within the last two years.
English proficiency. Non-U.S. citizens for whose first language is other than English must provide evidence of their English proficiency. They accept TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo (DET) scores.

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

64980 USD / year

≈ 64980 USD / year
Out-of-State

64980 USD / year

≈ 64980 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

64980 USD / year

≈ 64980 USD / year

Additional Details

New England Residents: $32,490 per year

Living costs

Norton

United States

1228 - 2543 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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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Additional Details

Living costs

Norton

Funding

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