Bachelor's in Elementary Education Grades 1-5

Elementary Education Grades 1-5 is a Bachelor program taught at Eastern Illinois University, USA. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time options.

This Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education Grades 1-5 prepares students for classroom teaching across elementary grades. Students align course objectives and learner outcomes with COMPASS and the National Institute for Excellence in Teaching, and with the Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium. The program includes professional courses in Education and Educational Psychology, plus required courses in first teaching fields.

Instruction includes the TeachLivE virtual-rehearsal classroom with real-time avatars, used to practice classroom management, pedagogy, and content teaching skills in a virtual environment.

Students complete a total of 120 semester hours, pass the PRAXIS Core in Reading, Writing and Mathematics, and pass PRAXIS II examinations in Principles of Learning and Teaching and Content Area Specialty Tests.

The program also requires approximately 110 hours of field experience prior to student teaching, along with portfolio submissions and successful completion of student teaching or a year-long residency.

The minimum requirements for admission in Elementary Education Grades 1-5 at Eastern Illinois University for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Eastern Illinois University.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Eastern Illinois University as pre-requiste for admission in Elementary Education Grades 1-5.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

• Total semester hours required: 120
• Pass all parts of the PRAXIS Core: Pre-Professional Skills Test in Reading, Writing and Mathematics
• Approximately 110 hours of field experience prior to student teaching
• Have a 2.75 cumulative or degree grade point average and a 2.75 cumulative or degree grade point average in work completed at Southeastern
• Complete and earn a grade of "C" or better in all required professional courses in Education and Educational Psychology
• Complete and earn a grade of "C" or better in all required courses in first teaching fields (identified on the curriculum sheet)
• Pass PRAXIS II examinations in Principles of Learning and Teaching and Content Area Specialty Tests
• Complete and earn a grade of "B" or better in Education 202
• Successfully complete portfolio submissions during the program
• Successfully complete student teaching or year-long residency

Please check detail of study units at https://www.southeastern.edu/majors-and-minors/elementary-education-grades-1-5-bs/

• Elementary Mathematics Teacher
• Elementary Reading Teacher
• Elementary Teacher
• Parochial School Systems
• Private School Systems
• Public School Systems

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