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Elmhurst University—Education Programs

Elmhurst, Illinois

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Learning to Lead in a Collaborative World

In grad school, your academic experience is paramount. Elmhurst University offers a student-focused, hands-on approach. This is graduate school on your terms.

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Elmhurst’s innovative graduate programs are tailored to meet the demands of the marketplace. Elmhurst offers 20-plus graduate degree and certificate programs to optimize your career objectives. You’ll develop versatile technical skills and fresh solutions to real-world challenges through project-based learning.

Flexibility

At Elmhurst, you will find balance between work, life and school. Faculty program directors support you every step of the way. Programs feature part-time enrollment, as well as evening and online courses.

A Great Location

Elmhurst’s campus is easily accessible from the city or suburbs, with the Metra just two blocks away from campus.

An Affordable Way to Reach Further

Contact Elmhurst to find out about financial aid opportunities that make Elmhurst among the best education values in the Midwest.

Overview

School Type

  • Private

Website: www.elmhurst.edu

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Benefits

Student Experience

Student Experience

  • Online Synchronous
  • Online Asynchronous
  • On Campus Days
  • On Campus Nights
  • Blended
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Affordability

Affordability

  • Financial aid is available for graduate students
  • Scholarships are available for graduate students
  • Employer tuition benefits are available to graduate students
  • Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Campus Resources

Campus Resources

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Featured Programs & Degrees

Early Childhood Education
Early Childhood Special Education
Special Education
Teacher Leadership
Early Childhood Education

Master of Teaching in Early Childhood Education

  • Cost: $495 per credit hour – $150 fee per semester
  • Enrollment: Full-time, Evening, Daytime
  • Classroom: On Campus
  • Application Deadline: July 1

This full-time program blends early intervention, early childhood education, special education, and English as a second language (ESL). The interdisciplinary program prepares students to work with young children and their families. This program is designed for candidates who are seeking initial Illinois licensure in early childhood education.

Early Childhood Special Education

Master of Education in Early Childhood Special Education

  • Cost: $495 per credit hour – $150 fee per semester
  • Enrollment: Part-time, Evening
  • Classroom: On Campus
  • Application Deadline: July 1

This program is designed for candidates who are not seeking Illinois licensure, this program will prepare you to work with young children with disabilities at a critical time in their lives, when effective intervention can have a substantial positive impact.

Special Education

Master of Special Education

  • Cost: $495 per credit hour – $150 fee per semester
  • Enrollment: Full-time, Part-time, Evening, Daytime
  • Classroom: Blended
  • Application Deadline: July 1 and December 1

This program is designed for experienced teachers, this program emphasizes teacher leadership within school communities and the profession, with coursework that advances teachers’ practice to enable them to provide research-based special education services in their classrooms and schools.

Teacher Leadership

Master of Education in Teacher Leadership

  • Cost: $495 per credit hour – $150 fee per semester
  • Enrollment: Full-time, Part-time, Evening, Daytime
  • Classroom: Blended
  • Application Deadline: July 1 and December 1

This program is designed for experienced K-12 teachers who are interested in making strong changes in their school or district. Courses will cover current issues and practices as well as offer interactive projects for students to work and learn from each other on.

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Contact Elmhurst University—Education Programs

Office of Admission

(630) 617-3400
admit@elmhurst.edu

Main Campus

190 Prospect Avenue
Elmhurst, IL 60126

(630) 279-4100

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elmhurst.edu/graduate

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