Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education - PK-4

The School of Education seeks to enrich knowledge and practice related to lifespan learning, based on the most current and appropriate research and practice. Our goal is to improve human understanding through programs and activities that emphasize creative uses of human effort, technology, leadership, and problem solving. Focused study to work with children in pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, and grades 1-4 across subject areas (ages 3-9). The competencies for this concentration include child development (birth through age 5), language development, and early literacy and math foundations for preschool years, early intervention, integrating the arts for the developing child and family and community partnerships. This certification option within the BS in Elementary Education enables teachers to work with children in pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, and grades 1 through 4 (ages 3-9) across subject areas. Required competencies are covered in areas such as child development, language development, early literacy and math foundations for preschool years, early intervention, integrating the arts for the developing child, and family and community partnerships.