Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
College of Education|Academic Programs|Elementary & Literacy Education
Do you want to be a teacher? Great! Our regionally recognized program can get you licensed and ready for the classroom so that you can start your career! The Elementary Education (BS) program provides you with the preparation necessary to become an effective, culturally responsive teacher at the elementary level. Upon completion of the program, you will be recommended for K-6 teaching licensure. Make a difference in your life and students' lives. Contact us for more information on the exciting career field of elementary teaching today!
5 Reasons to earn an Elementary Education, B.S
- Availability
- Real-world experience
- Global Experiences
- Accreditation
- Culturally and racially relevant teaching
About Elementary Education
The Elementary Education program prepares elementary teacher candidates for twenty-first century schools. Students in the program develop necessary skills, knowledge and dispositions to create socially just classrooms for all learners.
Elementary Education BS Courses
The Elementary Education program strives to prepare elementary teacher candidates for twenty-first-century schools. Students in the program develop necessary skills, knowledge, and dispositions to create socially just classrooms for all learners.
Application & Program Requirements for Elementary Education
During the first two years, students complete program requirements designed to build knowledge of content across multiple disciplines. During the final two years, students are admitted into a cohort.
Licensure for Elementary Education
Standards for teaching evolve and change therefore you may qualify for a Minnesota Teaching License today but if you wait to apply you may find that standards have changed.
Evolving Position Statement on the Teaching & Learning of Reading
The Elementary and Literacy Education Department Faculty’s evolving position statement about the teaching and learning of reading.
Elementary and Literacy Education Faculty and Staff
View the faculty and staff of Elementary and Literacy Education in the College of Education
