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Eastern Illinois University

EIU Teaching, Learning & Foundations

Master of arts in teaching elementary education program

Earn a master's degree - fully online - in just one year

Starting in the summer of 2025, the Department of Teaching, Learning and Foundations at EIU is offering a master’s degree program in Elementary Education that is fully online and is designed for aspiring educators as well as career changers who want to make a difference in children’s lives.

Teaching is a rewarding career, and the benefits of this program will help you earn your degree and obtain licensure to teach in grades 1-6 in Illinois. We are preparing the next generation of teachers, and we want you to be part of this exciting program.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

 


 

Course Sequence

Summer 2025 

Fall 2025 

Spring 2026 

CONTACT THE DEPARTMENT

Department of Teaching, Learning & Foundations

Buzzard Hall
1920 Ninth Street
Charleston, IL 61920
217-581-5728
coe@eiu.edu

Ngozi Onuora

Department Chair
217-581-7883
nonuora@eiu.edu

Julie Viertel

Advisor
217-581-7893
jviertel@eiu.edu

Jeff Duck

Advisor
217-581-7895
jaduck@eiu.edu