The Master of Arts in Teaching - Elementary leads to licensure in Grades 1-6. This program is fully online, includes a full-year Residency, and requires a bachelor's degree with 32 semester hours of coursework aligned to the elementary core content subjects (English, mathematics, science, and social science) for admission.
Department: Teaching, Learning, and Foundations
Program Web Page: https://www.eiu.edu/education/mat_elementary.php
Contact: Dr. Dan Carter (coordinator)
Required state content test(s): ILTS 305 Elementary Education
Updated March 7, 2026