Elementary Education, Southeast Missouri State University

Why Should I Study Elementary Education at Southeast?

The Elementary Education Program at Southeast Missouri State University is nationally recognized for excellence by the Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI). Students graduating from a program recognized by ACEI are assured a quality educational experience. The Elementary Education program at Southeast Missouri State University is also accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

Options/Areas of Emphasis:

Master of Arts in Elementary Education with an emphasis in

Early Childhood
Reading
Science
Mathematics

Admissions Requirements:

The applicant must have a teaching certificate or a qualifying score on the PRAXIS II or take and be in the 50^th percentile of the verbal and analytic components of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or the Miller’s Analogy Test (MAT).

A bachelor's degree with a cumulative G.P.A. of no less than a 2.75 and be admitted to the School of Graduate Studies. For more information, please consult the Graduate Bulletin.

Accreditations:

The Association for Childhood Education International
The National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education
The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs

Advising Procedures/Information: Upon admission to the Program, you will be assigned an academic advisor. Your advisor will act as your primary source of contact and communication with the department. Therefore, the department encourages the formation of effective professional relationships between students and their advisors.

Graduation Requirements:

The student must maintain an overall g.p.a. of 3.25 in order to be graduated from the program.

Work with a faculty advisor to plan and execute a capstone project. See the Graduate Bulletin for more details.

Career Opportunities:

Elementary School Teacher
Early Childhood Teacher (additional coursework or certification testing may be required).
Reading Teacher (additional coursework or certification testing may be required).

For a detailed career outlook, please refer to Occupational Outlook Handbook which projects overall employment prospects.

Real-World Experience: The Elementary Education Program offers experiential learning through practicum opportunities.

Student Organizations:

Kappa Delta Pi, Academic Honor Society

Facilities:The elementary education program has technology enhanced classrooms and enjoys the services of the Instructional Resources and Technology Lab a fully functional educational resource lab, outfitted with audio and visual equipment, technology assistance and instructional resources for student and faculty use.

Graduate Assistantship Opportunities: The Department of Elementary, Early and Special Education has one graduate assistant position.

For information concerning currently available positions, visit the graduate assistantship Web site. Interested students should apply to the dean of Graduate Studies or to the department chair of Educational Administration and Counseling.