The Master of Arts in Teaching specialization in elementary education with initial licensure prepares students who are not currently licensed as a teacher to receive their initial educator licensure (teaching certification) and become teachers in elementary schools (1-6). Students who did not have an undergraduate major in education may need to complete deficiency requirements established by the department.
Graduate Catalog Program Information
Affiliated College: College of Education
Degree(s) Offered: M.A. in Teaching
Program Requires GRE or MAT: No
Letters of Recommendation: 2
All application materials must be received by the appropriate deadline below to ensure priority consideration.
| Internationals Living Abroad | Applicants Residing in the U.S. | Priority Consideration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | May 1 | July 15 | June 1 |
| Spring | October 1 | December 10 | November 1 |
| Summer | June 1 | April 1 |
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Department of Curriculum and Instruction
Gabel Hall 147
Program website
CIDepartment@niu.edu
815-753-2672
For Application Information
Nick Slicer
nslicer@niu.edu
815-753-7948