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Elementary Education | Accelerated Master's Program

Earn your master’s in elementary education alongside your bachelor’s degree

Rollins’ accelerated master’s degree program in elementary education allows you to earn your master’s degree alongside your bachelor’s degree, saving you time and tuition while also maximizing your potential for professional advancement.

Rollins’ elementary education accelerated master’s degree program allows qualified students to simultaneously earn undergraduate and graduate credits toward a Master of Teaching – Elementary Education on an expedited timeline. As a result, you’ll develop the in-demand knowledge, skills, and expertise you need to increase your impact in less time and for less money.

Accelerated Rewards

You’ll not only earn your master’s degree faster and for less, but you’ll also increase your earning power.

  • $10K

    Save more than $10,000 in tuition

  • 1 Year

    Finish your master’s degree a year early

  • $3K

    OCPS teachers earn nearly $3,500 more per year with a master’s degree

Your Accelerated Pathway

Get a sneak peek at your journey through Rollins’ MAT – Elementary Education accelerated master’s degree program.

  • Junior Year – Spring

    Apply to the MAT – Elementary Education accelerated master’s program and meet with your academic advisor to map out your senior year registration.

  • Senior Year – Summer

    Take one graduate-level course that counts toward both your bachelor’s and master’s degrees.

  • Senior Year – Fall

    Take up to three graduate-level courses that count toward both your bachelor’s and master’s degrees.

  • Senior Year – Spring

    Take up to two graduate-level courses that count toward both your bachelor’s and master’s degrees.

  • Graduate School

    After you’ve completed your bachelor’s degree, you’ll start your master’s program with approximately four semesters (31 credits) remaining.

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Master of Arts in Teaching — Elementary Education

Rollins’ Master of Arts in Teaching – Elementary Education prepares you to use technology, research-based strategies, and equity-focused practices in your classroom. Through immersive fieldwork in local schools, you’ll build the skills and confidence to make an immediate impact.

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Pathways to Teaching

Explore the Rollins Pathways to Teaching program—a partnership between Rollins College and Orange County Public Schools—allowing you to complete a bachelor of arts in elementary education and become a certified teacher while continuing to work as a paraprofessional.

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Apply By November 15

It’s never been easier or more rewarding to apply to Rollins. No app fee, formal essay, or test scores required. Apply by Nov. 15 to receive priority consideration for academic scholarships that range from $15,000 per year to a full ride.

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