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Master of Arts (M.A.) in Elementary Education with Literacy Option

USA

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What will I learn?

This program leading to a Master of Arts in Elementary Education is for elementary school teachers. Students complete foundation courses in education and in curriculum and instruction, and an area of concentration such as literacy, multicultural, middle, or elementary education. As a culminating activity, students apply theory to practice in their area of concentration through creative critical thinking.

Which department am I in?

School of Education

Study options

Full Time (36 Hours)

Tuition fees
$19,192.00 (16,19,305) per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please

Start date

January 2025

Venue

School of Education

AKRON,

Ohio,

44325, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

To be considered for acceptance to one of the graduate programs in the at The University of Akron, the following admission criteria are examined:

A preferred minimum of 3.0 GPA, on a 4.0 scale, from an accredited undergraduate program.

For those that have lower than a 3.0 GPA, individual consideration may be made based upon the GMAT, GRE, or equivalent scores.

For those that have a 3.0 GPA or higher, but lack three years of work experience, a GMAT score of 500 or higher is preferred to indicate potential success in the graduate program.

Admittance without a GMAT test requirement may be granted to those holding a graduate degree from an accredited university or those with three or more years of professional work experience beyond the earned bachelor’s degree.

Applicants holding a degree from outside the United States and with an academic standing of first or high second class, satisfactory evidence of competence in English (i.e., TOEFL score of 79 or above or IELTS score of 6.5 or above) is required.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About University of Akron

Students at UA will gain an excellent quality of education thanks to a passionate faculty, contemporary facilities and a blend of learning styles.

  • Vibrant student community from 70 countries
  • Excellent range of study majors to choose from
  • Highly regarded for Business & Polymer Engineering programs
  • 95 percent graduates employed or in further study in 6 month