Elementary Education (All) (M.A./M.Ed.)
M.A./M.Ed. Elementary Education
Program Overview
Texas State began as a normal school and has continued for over 100 years as a top school for educators. Texas State is the ideal choice for teachers seeking to improve their performance and for career changers looking for certification with a master's degree.
Course Work
Master's Degree Programs
These programs do not offer initial teacher's certification in conjunction with the master's degree. If you are looking for a master's program that offers a teacher's certification plan in conjunction with the degree, please see below.
| Degree | Concentration | Hours | Thesis Option | Minor Option | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Degree M.Ed. | Concentration General | Hours 30 | Thesis Option Non-Thesis | Minor Option Minor required | Location San Marcos/Round Rock |
Degree M.A. | Concentration General | Hours 30 | Thesis Option Thesis | Minor Option Minor required | Location San Marcos/Round Rock |
Degree M.Ed. | Concentration Early Childhood Education | Hours 30 | Thesis Option Non-Thesis | Minor Option Minor required | Location San Marcos |
Degree M.A. | Concentration Early Childhood Education | Hours 30 | Thesis Option Thesis | Minor Option Minor required | Location San Marcos/Round Rock |
Degree M.A. | Concentration Creativity, Talent, and Transformation | Hours 30 | Thesis Option Thesis | Minor Option No minor | Location San Marcos |
Degree M.A. | Concentration Bilingual/Bicultural | Hours 30 | Thesis Option Thesis | Minor Option Minor required | Location San Marcos |
Degree M.Ed. | Concentration Bilingual/Bicultural | Hours 36 | Thesis Option Non-Thesis | Minor Option Minor required | Location San Marcos |
Degree M.Ed. | Concentration Teacher Fellows | Hours 36 | Thesis Option Non-Thesis | Minor Option Minor required | Location San Marcos |
Degree M.Ed. | Concentration Teaching and Transforming Advanced and Gifted Education (Accelerated Online) | Hours 30 | Thesis Option Non-Thesis | Minor Option Minor required | Location Online |
| Degree | Master's Program | Certification Program | Hours | Thesis Option | Minor Option | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Degree M.Ed. | Master's Program Elementary Education | Certification Program 4–8 English Language Arts/Reading/Social Studies | Hours 30 | Thesis Option Non-Thesis | Minor Option No minor | Location San Marcos |
Degree M.Ed. | Master's Program Elementary Education | Certification Program 4–8 English Language Arts and Reading | Hours 30 | Thesis Option Non-Thesis | Minor Option No minor | Location San Marcos |
Degree M.Ed. | Master's Program Elementary Education | Certification Program 4–8 Science | Hours 30 | Thesis Option Non-Thesis | Minor Option No minor | Location San Marcos |
Degree M.Ed. | Master's Program Elementary Education | Certification Program 4–8 Social Studies | Hours 30 | Thesis Option Non-Thesis | Minor Option No minor | Location San Marcos |
Degree M.Ed. | Master's Program Elementary Education | Certification Program 4–8 Math | Hours 30 | Thesis Option Non-Thesis | Minor Option No minor | Location San Marcos |
Degree M.Ed. | Master's Program Elementary Education | Certification Program 4–8 Generalist | Hours 30 | Thesis Option Non-Thesis | Minor Option No minor | Location San Marcos |
Degree M.Ed. | Master's Program Elementary Education | Certification Program EC–6 Generalist Bilingual | Hours 36 | Thesis Option Non-Thesis | Minor Option No minor | Location San Marcos |
Degree M.Ed. | Master's Program Elementary Education | Certification Program EC–6 Generalist ESL* | Hours 36 | Thesis Option Non-Thesis | Minor Option No minor | Location San Marcos |
Degree M.Ed. | Master's Program Elementary Education – Teacher Certification in Early Childhood through Grade Six ESL | Certification Program EC–6 Core Subjects ESL | Hours 30 | Thesis Option Non-Thesis | Minor Option No minor | Location San Marcos |
*This program is currently not accepting applications. Applicants interested in this program are encouraged to apply to the EC-6 Core Subjects ESL program.
Online Availability
The Teaching and Transforming Advanced and Gifted Education concentration is completely online. If you are not a Texas resident and will not relocate, please visit the Office of Online and Extended Programs. International applicants to the online program will not be eligible to receive a Form I-20 or DS-2019 for an F-1 or J-1 visa from Texas State and may review the eligibility requirements of enrolling in online programs and contact the International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) with questions.