Whether you're seeking initial licensure in early or middle childhood education or are a licensed teacher looking to specialize, our program offers a blend of theoretical foundation and hands-on experience, preparing you to create dynamic and engaging learning environments for students from pre-K through grade 9.
When applying to Xavier’s Elementary Education graduate program, please submit the following:
- Completed online application.
- Official transcripts of all previous undergraduate and graduate coursework sent directly from the college or university.
- Official test scores from the Graduate Record Exam (GRE). If you previously took the GRE and want your scores sent to Xavier, please contact GRE at 1-888-GRE-SCORE.
Please send electronic transcripts to xugrad@xavier.edu or hard copies to:
Xavier University
Admission Processing Center
3800 Victory Parkway
Cincinnati, Ohio 45207-5131
Our Admissions Committee processes and reviews your application immediately upon receiving all the necessary materials and considers all the information in your application, including prior grades, test scores, and evidence of potential for success in graduate study.
International students may have additional application requirements. Review Xavier’s International Graduate Admissions for more information.
For questions regarding the application process, please email the Office of Graduate Services at xugrad@xavier.edu.
Xavier waives required test scores if you are:
- A state-licensed teacher.
- Pursuing an M.Ed. or MSEd without licensure (if undergrad GPA is 3.0 or higher).
- Pursuing a principal or administration license.
- Pursuing a second license or endorsement.
- Pursuing a Montessori teaching credential only.
M.Ed. Core Requirements (9 credit hours)
- EDFD 500 - History/Philosophy of Am Educ
- EDFD 505 - Org of Ed Systems in U.S.
- EDFD 507 - Educational Research
Remaining 21 Credit Hours
- Elective courses
Concentrations
- Elementary
- Montessori
- Multicultural Children's Literature
- Reading
- English Language Learners
Tuition
- MEd, MA and Non-degree Licensure/Endorsement and Certificates..............$660
- Catholic School Rate..............$393
- Tier I Partner Rate..............$495
- Tier II Partner Rate..............$561
Fees
- Student ID Fee..............$12.50
- Graduate Student Association Fee, degree-seeking full-time..............$15 (per semester)
- Graduate Student Association Fee, degree-seeking part-time..............$10 (per semester)
For the full, official listing, please visit xavier.edu/costs.
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Why Elementary Education at Xavier University?
Courses are delivered in a blended format, combining online learning with real-world experience. Students can enroll part-time or full-time, allowing them to balance their education with their professional and personal lives.
Our 99% teaching licensure exam pass rate means you can feel confident that you'll have the knowledge and skills needed to successfully advance or start your teaching career.
In addition to the 30 credit hours of coursework required for the degree, graduate students can add classes for licensure in Early Childhood or Middle Childhood Education.
Enrich your teaching career and expand your expertise with a specialized endorsement, designed to help you meet the evolving needs of today's students.
Contact the Office of the Graduate School for a personalized tour of Xavier University's campus with an emphasis on our graduate education programs.
The Loyal Musketeer Scholarship is available to all graduating students and alumni. The scholarship is equal to 25 percent off the program tuition rate for the accelerated MBA program.
Elementary Education (MEd) Program at Xavier University
The MEd in Elementary Education is appropriate for teachers of early, elementary, and middle childhood classrooms - preschool through grade 9. Teachers seeking licensure with the M.Ed.will benefit from the developmental approach of the program, which is grounded in current and long-standing research findings. Working relationships with professional practice schools provide continuing input from practicing elementary teachers and administrators.
Xavier University's College of Professional Sciences prepares undergraduate and graduate students intellectually, morally and spiritually for careers and professions of service. CPS challenges students to strive for academic excellence and life-long learning through promoting collaboration and community partnerships, and incorporating research, scholarship and innovation.
Xavier University is a private university located in Cincinnati, Ohio, providing a liberal arts education in the Jesuit Catholic tradition. Founded in 1831, the University is the sixth-oldest Catholic university in the nation. It has been ranked among the top 10 master's-level universities in the Midwest by U.S. News & World Report for the past two decades. The Princeton Review names it one of the "Best 385 Colleges in America."