Elementary Education Degree

The elementary education program at Upper Valley Educators Institute prepares students for careers as elementary teachers. The program focuses on teaching students in the elementary grades, which may include kindergarten through eighth grade, depending on the school system or state regulations. Program courses include preparation to teach all elementary education subject matter. Get more details below including other New Mexico colleges that offer elementary education degrees.

Upper Valley Educators Institute (UVEI, UVTI)

3410 Aztec Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM

For over forty years, the Upper Valley Educators Institute has been helping talented adults with wide-ranging experience become great teachers.

UVEI differs from most traditional schools of education. The percentage of time allotted to academic theory (80%) and classroom practice (20%) is reversed. Each intern works four days a week, full time, in a classroom with a master mentor teacher.

UVEI is a competency-based program, each to be demonstrated by the intern at the level expected of a beginning teacher. That is how interns graduate from the program and receive certification. No exams or other end-game rituals are required.

Programs Offered

• Teacher Internships
• Principal Internships
• Masters Program

Students Enrolled in the Elementary Education Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Upper Valley Educators Institute offers a post-baccalaureate certificate program in elementary education.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

Description

Teach students basic academic, social, and other formative skills in public or private schools at the elementary level.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, elementary school teachers, except special education employment is expected to grow at a rate of 5.8% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Albuquerque, NM
  • Total Employment: 3
  • Average Annual Salary: $55290

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).