Online Schools Offering Elementary Education Degrees

If you hope to teach at the K-6 level, one of the 35 elementary education programs listed here could be a good fit for you. Average tuition at the 10 schools featured here is $11,596, with costs ranging from $4,760 to $19,154 a year. Among these schools, online student reviewers have given an overall recommendation rate of 63 percent. These schools also have a career helpfulness rating of 66 percent.

Elementary education degrees can be earned at the associate, bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and certificate level. Undergraduate certificates and associate degrees can lead to employment in pre-kindergarten or childcare programs, while the bachelor's degree is required for state licensure as an elementary school teacher. Undergraduate programs in elementary education cover instructional skills for math, social studies, science, and reading, as well as coursework in child psychology, instructional technology, and student evaluation. A master's degree in elementary education can be useful for learning advanced teaching or administrative skills, while the PhD typically leads to work as an education researcher, policymaker, or professor.