Online Master of Education in Elementary Education careers
Take the next step in your education career
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If you’re a working educator interested in career advancement, Brenau University’s online Master of Education in Elementary Education program is an ideal option for you.
- Enhance your teaching proficiency and professionalism.
- Learn from faculty who have experience teaching in elementary schools.
- Complete core courses and one endorsement.
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Careers you can pursue with your elementary education degree
Elementary teacher, Georgia $61,620 per year1
Kindergarten teacher, Georgia $61,690 per year2
Elevate your elementary education career
With Brenau University’s online Master of Education in Elementary Education program, you can pursue a higher salary as an elementary school teacher. You might also pursue leadership positions such as an instructional leader or curriculum developer.
- Georgia schools are projected to have 450 job openings for kindergarten teachers each year from 2020 to 2030.3
- Projections indicate there will be 3,640 annual job openings for elementary school teachers in Georgia from 2020 to 2030.4
Elementary education outcomes and skills
Our Master of Education in Elementary Education program teaches you to take an active role in planning, implementing and evaluating effective teaching practices. You’ll graduate ready to make informed, reflective decisions about content and pedagogy.
What you’ll learn
With Brenau’s online Master of Education in Elementary Education program, you will gain competencies in the following areas:
- Content and curriculum: Brenau teachers consistently demonstrate a firm knowledge of the theories and methods of their chosen content area, ensuring a solid path to certification.
- Knowledge of students and their learning: The basis of teaching begins with an understanding of the learner. Brenau teachers are equipped to support all learners in the academic, social and emotional areas of child development.
- Learning environments: Brenau teachers are experts in creating a learning environment that is engaging, respectful and motivating.
- Assessment: Brenau teachers understand how to align assessments with learning outcomes, ensuring students are continuously growing. Our teachers also understand how to design and implement assessments to use the data for true instructional purposes.
- Planning and instruction: The classroom is complex, with many learners who absorb information differently. Brenau teachers are adept at planning and delivering instruction for contemporary students and their needs.
- Professionalism: Our teachers are challenged to develop the skills and dispositions needed to become teachers who not only make a significant impact on the lives of their students but elevate their educational environment. This contribution to the teaching profession is the very reason Brenau teachers are so successful.
Skills you’ll gain
- Advanced curriculum development
- Research methods for education
- Online teaching practices
Support beyond graduation
At Brenau University, support doesn’t end at graduation. We’re here to ensure you have what you need to launch or advance in your career. From writing your resume to negotiating your salary, we support you every step of the way. Here are a few examples of career support you can expect as a Brenau student or alumnus.
Sources
- O*Net OnLine. “Georgia Wages 25-2021.00 – Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education.” Retrieved May 15, 2023, from https://www.onetonline.org/link/localwages/25-2021.00?st=GA
- O*Net OnLine. “Georgia Wages 25-2012.00 – Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education.” Retrieved May 15, 2023, from https://www.onetonline.org/link/localwages/25-2012.00?st=GA
- O*Net OnLine. “Georgia Employment Trends 25-2012.00 – Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education.” Retrieved May 10, 2023, from https://www.onetonline.org/link/localtrends/25-2012.00?st=GA
- O*Net OnLine. “Georgia Employment Trends 25-2021.00 – Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education.” Retrieved May 10, 2023, from https://www.onetonline.org/link/localtrends/25-2021.00?st=GA