The Master of Arts in Education/Elementary with Early Childhood Education Specialization (MAED/TED-EE) program is a graduate degree program preparing candidates for teacher licensure. The guiding philosophy of the MAED/TED-EE program is to provide the adult student, who already has a degree in a discipline other than education, with the skills and knowledge that will allow them to become a competent and effective educator. Each student/applicant is responsible for checking with his/her state Department of Education and/or school district to determine specific credentialing requirements. (This program is not available in all states, so please check with a University of Phoenix Admissions Counselor.)