Masters in Elementary Education

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Licensure requirements vary by state. In some you just need a Bachelor's in any subject. In others you need a regionally accredited Bachelor and/or Master's in a specific subject plus a 2 year state-run teacher training program and annual or biannual continuous education via state-approved schools.

Good news is regional vs national accreditation is scheduled to disappear, so a regionally accredited school will soon enable you to get a teacher's license.

The only online Master's in Elementary I've seen has been from University of the People, at about $4000.

While the federal government may no longer distinguish between NA and RA, the fact remains that states do still distinguish between the two. An NA degree does not ensure a path to licensing of any kind in my state. All degrees must be RA for every license. 

Master's in education also widely vary based on the state they're in. In my state, we have several certifications for teachers that are broken down into different age groups. We are different than most states. So a master's in elementary education will limit you to certain grades in my state if the state recognizes the degree. They would not accept a degree from U of the P as they are not RA. 

Every state is different, but it's irresponsible to say that RA and NA accreditation is scheduled to disappear as that is 100% not true. While you may not be aware of other online degrees, the fact remains that there are numerous online master's in elementary education. WGU offers multiple master's in elementary education. SUNY has numerous master's in education available online. There are actually quite a few options. You seem to be pushing U of the P as an agenda.