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Bachelor of Science in Early and Elementary Education 

Learn how to help children in pre-kindergarten through fourth grade develop the academic skills and habits that support a lifetime of learning. Earn the Bachelor of Science in Early and Elementary Education and become an elementary school teacher.

Completing this degree program will equip you to

• address and prevent learning difficulties for children with special needs;
• assess student learning in a variety of ways;
• deliver effective literacy, mathematics, science and social studies instruction;
• learn best practices for both native and non-native English speakers;
• master curriculum design for all students; and
• understand child development in depth.

You start fieldwork as early as your second year. Field experiences require you to observe effective, engaging classroom management firsthand. You will practice instructing individuals, small groups and the entire classroom. Learn more about fieldwork.Ìý

Finish your program by completing a year-long student teaching experience under the guidance of a cooperating teacher and the supervision of 51³Ô¹ÏÍø faculty.

Related Graduate Degrees

• Advocacy and Organizational Development MEd
• Educational Leadership and Policy MEd with a concentration in Urban Education
• Accomplished Teaching MSEd
• Special Education MEd
• Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) MSEd

Related Certificates

• Autism Endorsement Graduate Certificate
• English as a Second Language Graduate Certificate
• Instructional Learning Technology Graduate Certificate
• Urban Education Graduate Certificate

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+1 Accelerated Degree Programs

51³Ô¹ÏÍø also offers accelerated +1 Bachelor-Master programs. Qualifying students earn bachelor’s and master’s degrees in one five-year course of study instead of the usual six years. Explore the accelerated option specifically for Early and Elementary Education majors, the .

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