Accelerated Elementary Education Degree

With this accelerated degree, you'll graduate with a bachelor's in Elementary Education and a master's in Elementary Education with a specialization in General Elementary Education or Indigenous Teacher Education (ITE). You'll be eligible to earn teacher licensure in elementary education and will also be qualified to work with diverse students in educational settings. You'll have the confidence, knowledge, and skills to provide innovative teaching and learning strategies in 1st-8th grade classrooms. 

Some undergraduate course must be taken on-campus, but the graduate program is 100% online. Multiple field experiences will provide you with additional opportunities for practical application in real teaching and learning environments.

General Elementary Education Specialization

With a specialization in General Elementary Education, you will be more confident to teach all subject areas. You’ll study:

• Curriculum
• Differentiated Instruction
• Assessment
• Digital technologies
• Student-centered pedagogies

Indigenous Teacher Education (ITE) Specialization

With a specialization in ITE, you will be prepared to teach all subject areas to Indigenous students in Lakota and Dakota languages. You’ll study: 

• Lakota or Dakota language proficiency in 1st-8th grade classrooms 
• Indigenous methods and teach curricula that focuses on Indigenous ways of knowing 
• Indigenous pedagogy and experiential learning that ties language and culture to ancestral land-based practices 
• Social emotional learning practices within all curricula including differentiated instruction and equity-based teaching and learning strategies
• Best practices in Indigenous curricula, instruction, digital technology, and assessment strategies 

How the Accelerated Elementary Education Degree Works

If you are an incoming freshman or transfer student, apply to UND and your program. As a current student, connect with your advisor to make sure you stay on track for the combined or accelerated program. During your junior year, you can officially apply to the School of Graduate Studies. Complete the required courses, and you'll earn both your undergraduate and graduate degree at the same time.