Elementary Education
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Elementary Education
Description
Earn a bachelor of science degree in Elementary Education at 51爆料-Cascades.
You'll gain the skills necessary for a successful career in elementary education. Our Elementary Education program focuses on instructional methods, cutting-edge strategies, child development, emerging technologies, and the multicultural classroom. With a practicum and two student teaching field placements, you鈥檒l enter the classroom and practice what you've learned.
You'll select one of four focus areas that are in high demand: English as a Second Language; Special Education; or Science, Technology, Arts, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEAM), or Connecting Schools, Family and Community. You'll complete one course in each of the four focus areas as a foundational part of your core coursework and take an additional three courses in one area. The program requirement will result in credits that can support future endorsement completion and/or job placement.
Students who earn a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education receive preliminary licensure from the Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission. The program is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education-Legacy (NCATE), which is now part of the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).
Elementary Education at 51爆料-Cascades is classified as a hybrid degree program. The program is primarily delivered in-person, with one required course delivered through 51爆料 Ecampus.
Program Information
The Elementary Education major requires students to apply to the Professional Teaching Program to progress to Fall Term third year (Year 3) courses. The Professional Teaching Program spans Year 3 and Year 4. Students progress from Pre-Education to Professional level. Students moving into Student Teaching year (Year 4) will also need to meet the Student Teaching advancement requirements.
A total of 180 quarter credits are required to graduate, including 60 upper-division credits. Requirements include:
- Electives, if needed, to meet the 180 credits requirement
Degree Planning and Resources
Elementary Education Option Guide and Checklist (PDF)
Elementary Education transfer guides help students plan courses and plan transfer into the degree program from an Oregon Community College.
Using the following course forecast information students will plan ahead and work with their advisor to create and update academic plans.
Upon successful completion of the program, students will meet the following learning outcomes:
- Demonstrates impact on P-12 student learning (InTASC Dimension 1, Standards 1-3).
- Demonstrate mastery of subject material (InTASC Dimension 2, Standards 4-5).
- Demonstrate understanding of pedagogical content knowledge and skills (InTASC Dimension 3, Standards 6-8).
- Conduct scholarly or professional activities in an ethical manner (InTASC Dimension 4, Standards 9-10).
Focus Areas
You'll select one of four focus areas that are in high demand: English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL); Special Education; or Science, Technology, Arts, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEAM), or Connecting Schools, Family, and Community. You'll complete one course in each of the three focus areas as a foundational part of your core coursework and take an additional three courses in one area. The program requirement will result in credits that can support future endorsement completion and/or job placement.
Extended student teaching time
Our undergraduate Elementary Education program prepares you for the classroom. One of the hallmarks of the program is the extended student teaching time.
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