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Elementary Education (M.Ed.) Program Overview

Our multifaceted partnerships with local schools help students connect theory to practice as they gain experience in elementary literacy practices, social studies methods, and Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) practices.

Program Structure

The master's degree in Elementary Education begins in July during the second summer session. At the beginning of the journey, students learn subject-specific content (arts education, children's literature, and social studies methods) while also exploring Nashville as a place for learning. In the fall, students focus on subject-matter foundations and methods in reading, English language arts, and mathematics. Coursework is grounded by a learning ecologies class and a practicum experience where students work in local schools.

From January through May, students complete student teaching, and during May, they take courses linked by a focus on serving learners with specific learning needs in reading and science. Capstone projects are submitted and presented in May.

Careers

Of job-seeking Elementary Education graduates, 100% were employed or attending graduate school within four months of graduation. Career outcomes include:

• Computer Science & SEL Interventionist, Carter Lawrence Elementary School, Nashville, Tennessee
• English Teacher, Haile Manas Academy, Debre Berhan, Ethiopia
• English Teaching Assistant, Fulbright Program, Mulhouse, France
• Fifth Grade Teacher, Bloomington Elementary School, St. George, Utah
• Second Grade Head Teacher, New York City Department of Education, New York, New York

Program Facts

• Program Director: Brian Kissel
• Admissions Coordinator: Shawn Blomker
• Admission Term: Summer
• Credit Hours: 33

Key Application Dates

• Priority Decision 1: January 3
• Priority Decision 2: February 3
• Rolling Decision: After February 3

Program Curriculum

Students can earn a master's degree in Elementary Education with licensure in 11 months by completing 33 credit hours at Peabody College.

Coursework

Sample courses include:

• Social Studies Methods and Arts/Children's Literature
• Math Methods, Reading Methods, Writing Methods, Learning Ecologies and Practicum in Schools
• Student Teaching and Student Teaching Seminar
• Science Methods and Recognizing/Responding to Learners

Teacher Pathway Scholarship

The Teacher Pathway scholarship guarantees a minimum 30 percent scholarship to all admitted students in initial licensure programs and advanced programs, and a minimum 20 percent scholarship for teacher leadership programs.

Eligible Programs

• Initial Licensure Programs (30% minimum scholarship)
  • Secondary Education
  • Elementary Education
  • Multilingual Education
  • Integrated Early Childhood Education
  • Special Education
• Advanced Programs (30% minimum scholarship)
  • Human Development Counseling (School Counseling track only)
  • Reading Education
• Teacher Leadership Programs (20% minimum scholarship)
  • K-12 Educational Leadership and Policy (Ed.D)

Elementary Education Frequently Asked Questions

• How long is the Elementary Education program?
  • The 11-month, 33-credit program runs from July through May.
• Will the Elementary Education program give me a teaching license?
  • Yes, the program is a licensure program, leading to a recommendation to the state for a teaching license in K-5.
• What if I want to teach in a different state will my license transfer?
  • Tennessee is a participant in the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC) Interstate Agreement, which facilitates interstate licensure recognition.
• What careers might this degree prepare me for?
  • Most graduates go into the teaching profession and initially become K-5 teachers in public, private, and charter schools.
• What kind of student thrives in this program?
  • Students who are curious, committed to their long-term goals, and eager to grow as educators, leaders, or researchers thrive in this program.

Faculty

The faculty includes:

• LaToya Anderson, Senior Lecturer, Department of Teaching and Learning
• Molly Collins, Associate Professor of the Practice of Literacy Education, Department of Teaching and Learning
• Amanda Goodwin, Professor of Language, Literacy and Culture, Department of Teaching and Learning
• Andrea Henrie, Senior Lecturer, Department of Teaching and Learning
• Huili Hong, Professor of the Practice, Department of Teaching and Learning
• Brian Kissel, Director of Elementary Education and ECE Programs; Professor of the Practice of Literacy, Department of Teaching and Learning
• Luis A. Leyva, Associate Professor of Mathematics Education & STEM Higher Education, Department of Teaching and Learning
• Catherine McTamaney, Professor of the Practice of Education, Department of Teaching and Learning
• Amy Palmeri, Associate Professor of the Practice, Early Childhood and Elementary Education, Department of Teaching and Learning
• Jeanne Peter, Principal Senior Lecturer, Department of Teaching and Learning
• Anita A. Wager, Senior Associate Dean for Undergraduate Academic Affairs, Office of the Dean, Professor of the Practice, Department of Teaching and Learning