Elementary Education (BA)
Lindenwood University
Key Information
Campus location
Saint Charles, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
4 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
USD 9,550 / per semester *
Application deadline
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Introduction
Lindenwood University offers you the opportunity to earn a bachelor of arts (BA) degree and teaching certificate in elementary education. The elementary education teaching certification qualifies you to teach grades 1-6 in the state of Missouri. It provides a curriculum focusing on teaching philosophies and methods in core courses required for young students to master in order to further their education. Accompanying the courses taken is a field experience, which gives you the opportunity to apply what you have learned in the Lindenwood University classroom to the elementary classroom. Working with children and experienced teachers, you get the hands-on experience necessary to become a highly qualified educator.
The unique cluster program at Lindenwood University allows you to take three classes in one semester while only coming to campus one night a week. While this program is intense, you can finish your degree faster and still keep your life.
Lindenwood University Elementary Education Certification Faculty
The highly credentialed and experienced education faculty at Lindenwood University brings both academic and real-world professional achievement to the classroom. They collaborate with colleagues from many schools and community partnerships to deliver outstanding innovative learning opportunities for you and all of our education students at every level of experience.
Career Opportunities
| 27% Higher Income | 93% Success Rate |
| Our graduates have a 27% higher income than the national median 10 years after enrolling. Source: US Department of Education's College Scorecard/ Department of Treasury 2018. | Investing in a Lindenwood education sets you up for success. 93% of Lindenwood graduates are employed or enrolled in graduate programs within 6 months of graduation. |
When you complete your degree in Elementary Education from Lindenwood University, you are a certified teacher ready to teach grades 1-6 in the classroom.
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Curriculum
Lindenwood University offers a bachelor of arts (BA) in education with elementary certification, which requires 65-67 credit hours in elementary education, 21 credit hours in the content area, and 26-27 credit hours of additional coursework. Topics of study include methods of integrating art, music, and movement in elementary education, elementary/middle school language arts, social studies, mathematics, science, and classroom management.
You must pass all sections of the Missouri General Education Assessment to be admitted into the Department of Teacher Education.
Major Coursework
55 credit hours of coursework from the following options:
- EDS 31610Speech and Language Development, Acquisition, and Intervention
- EDU 11110Orientation to Educational Experiences with Field Experiences
- EDU 20200 Psychology of Teaching and Learning
- EDU 21501 Teacher Education Seminar I
- EDU 24600 Children's Literature
- EDU 30500 Elementary Reading Methods
- EDU 30600 Elementary School Language Arts Methods
- EDU 30910 Instructional Strategies, Techniques and Analysis of Literacy with Practicum
- EDU 31310 Instructional Design in Math, Science and Social Studies
- EDU 32200 Elementary Classroom Teaching and Technology
- EDU 34100 Education of the Exceptional Child
- EDU 34410Elementary School Differentiation and Classroom Management with Field Experiences
- EDU 34510 Pre K-8 Health, Physical Education, and the Arts
- EDU 40400 Advanced Measurement and Evaluation to Enhance Learning
- EDU 41000 Student Teaching
- ESOL 44000 TESOL Methods
General Education Coursework I
7 credit hours of coursework from the following options which will also fulfill GE requirements:
- BSC 10000 Concepts in Biology
- MTH 14900 Mathematical Structures for Teachers II
General Education Coursework II
3-4 credit hours of coursework from the following options which will also fulfill GE requirements:
- MTH 14800 Mathematical Structures for Teachers I
- MTH 15100 College Algebra
Geography Coursework
3 credit hours of coursework from the following options:
- GEO 10100 World Regional Geography
- GEO 10200 Concepts of Geography
Natural Science with Lab Coursework
4 credit hours of coursework from the following options:
- CHM 10000 Concepts in Chemistry
- ESC 10000 Physical Geology with Lab
- ESC 11000 and ESC 11100 Introductory Meteorology (3) and Meteorology Lab (1)
- ESC 13200 Introductory Astronomy with Lab
- PHY 11500 Concepts of Mechanical Physics with Lab
Oral Communications Coursework
3 credit hours of coursework from the following option:
- SW 20000 Intercultural Communication
Performing Arts Coursework
3 credit hours of coursework from the following options:
- ARTH 11000 Concepts in the Visual Arts
- ARTH 22200 History of Western Art to 1300
- ARTH 22400 History of Western Art from 1300
- DAN 37100 Dance in the 21st Century
- MUS 15000 Music in America
- MUS 35500 History of Western Music I
- TA 11700Introduction to the Theatrical Arts
- TA 37000 History of Theatre
Social Science Coursework
3 credit hours of coursework from the following options:
- ECON 23010 Survey of Economics
- ECON 23020 Principles of Microeconomics
- ECON 23030 Principles of Macroeconomics
US Government Coursework
3 credit hours of coursework from the following options:
- HIST 15500 US Government: Politics and History
- PS 15500 American Government: The Nation