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Masters in Elementary Education
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Hi Everyone!

I graduated last winter with a BA in Middle School Math with a 6-8 licensure in the state of TN. I have subbed at a number of schools in my area, completed 2 long term maternity leave positions,and have found my favorite grades are 3-5. After the fact Dodgy , I found that I am more passionate about these grades then middle school. Three questions.

1. Is there a Master's in Elementary Ed degree out there that leads to licensure but does not require you to take student teaching and edtpa all over again?

2. Is there a self-paced option other than WGU who does NOT require student teaching and edtpa?

3. As I have just graduated and am still running tight, would anyone know the most affordable and efficient choice ? I would like to finish before the 2021-2022 school year.

Thank you!
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Licensure requirements vary by state. In some you just need a Bachelor's in any subject. In others you need a regionally accredited Bachelor and/or Master's in a specific subject plus a 2 year state-run teacher training program and annual or biannual continuous education via state-approved schools.

Good news is regional vs national accreditation is scheduled to disappear, so a regionally accredited school will soon enable you to get a teacher's license.

The only online Master's in Elementary I've seen has been from University of the People, at about $4000.
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(09-08-2023, 12:59 PM)nykorn Wrote: Good news is regional vs national accreditation is scheduled to disappear, so a regionally accredited school will soon enable you to get a teacher's license.

Although the federal Department of Education is moving away from a distinction between regional accreditation and national accreditation towards the umbrella term institutional accreditation, as far as I know there's been no talk of federal legislation to bar any other level of government or entity from making their own distinctions between regional accreditation and national accreditation.

So if a state-level law or state- or institution-level policy specifies regional accreditation or lists the historic list of regional accreditors but no historic national accreditors, that will stay in effect until the state or institution acts to change it, if it does.
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It seems that nykorn is reviving a bunch of old threads to promote UoPeople's Master of Education program. It might be a good program for learning, but its utility may be limited.
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(09-08-2023, 12:59 PM)nykorn Wrote: Licensure requirements vary by state. In some you just need a Bachelor's in any subject. In others you need a regionally accredited Bachelor and/or Master's in a specific subject plus a 2 year state-run teacher training program and annual or biannual continuous education via state-approved schools.

Good news is regional vs national accreditation is scheduled to disappear, so a regionally accredited school will soon enable you to get a teacher's license.

The only online Master's in Elementary I've seen has been from University of the People, at about $4000.

While the federal government may no longer distinguish between NA and RA, the fact remains that states do still distinguish between the two. An NA degree does not ensure a path to licensing of any kind in my state. All degrees must be RA for every license. 

Master's in education also widely vary based on the state they're in. In my state, we have several certifications for teachers that are broken down into different age groups. We are different than most states. So a master's in elementary education will limit you to certain grades in my state if the state recognizes the degree. They would not accept a degree from U of the P as they are not RA. 

Every state is different, but it's irresponsible to say that RA and NA accreditation is scheduled to disappear as that is 100% not true. While you may not be aware of other online degrees, the fact remains that there are numerous online master's in elementary education. WGU offers multiple master's in elementary education. SUNY has numerous master's in education available online. There are actually quite a few options. You seem to be pushing U of the P as an agenda.
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