Overview

As the premier teacher-training institution in Maryland, Towson University has a 150-year tradition of preparing classroom teachers, education specialists, and school leaders.

As school systems nationwide struggle to find qualified elementary school teachers and administrators, your Towson degree will position you to take full advantage of growing opportunities in the field.

Key facts

The Elementary Education program is designed for elementary school teachers to gain advanced skills in research-based practices for teaching subject matter to diverse learners. In our increasingly interdependent world, there is a need to prepare teachers to be global educators who internationalize schools through curriculum development, instructional design, action research and teacher leadership.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research And Information Technology

Teaching In A Multicultural Society

Research In Education

Advanced Processes Of Teaching And Learning

Curriculum Theory And Development

Integrated Professional Practice Seminar (By Permission Only. Students Must Meet With Adviser One Term Prior To Enrolling In This Course)

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-07 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

33 SCH

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Towson, United States

Disciplines

Primary Education View 312 other Masters in Primary Education in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completion of a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university**
An overall minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.00 based on the last 60 units of total undergraduate and post-baccalaureate study
Maryland teaching certification, eligibility for teaching certification or permission of the program director
Official transcripts for undergraduate and graduate course work
A 400-600 word Statement of Purpose Essay describing the student’s professional goals for advanced graduate study and proposed individualized area of focus
Current résumé
Two letters of recommendation that describe the candidate’s professional experience and academic work (Email addresses of recommenders must be entered on application)
Completed Graduate Application

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

22027 USD / year

≈ 22027 USD / year
Out-of-State

22027 USD / year

≈ 22027 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

12193 USD / year

≈ 12193 USD / year

Living costs

Towson

United States

1797 - 3043 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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