Bachelor's in Elementary Education

Elementary Education is a Bachelor program taught at Friends University, USA. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time options.

Elementary Education at Friends University is a Bachelor of Science program for students who want to become elementary teachers. The program prepares students to teach grades K-6 and focuses on providing quality instruction for children. Students also explore an opportunity to pursue a Special Education endorsement through graduate coursework, which may lead to Pre-K-12 High Incidence special education licensure.

Students work with an academic adviser to plan for the endorsement pathway. Friends University describes an excellent relationship with public schools in Wichita and surrounding areas, and highlights support options connected to USD259, including a Special Education Forgivable Loan and the Grow Your Teacher program. Students may also be able to begin special education endorsement coursework as seniors after completing set requirements.

The minimum requirements for admission in Elementary Education at Friends University for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

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

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

• As a senior who has completed at least 90 credit hours, you may begin taking course work toward the Special Education license endorsement by: Having a minimum overall undergraduate GPA of 3.0
• Prior to actually enrolling in a 500/600 level course for graduate credit, you must complete a Request for Graduate Credit form. The form must include signatures from your adviser, the special education faculty member or department chair, the graduate dean and the registrar. This form must be submitted to the graduate office prior to enrollment.
• Once this form has been received and approved, the 500/600 level classes will be flagged for graduate credit.
• Please refer to Graduate School Policy in the current catalog for additional information regarding this process.

Please check detail of study units at https://www.friends.edu/undergraduate/education/elementary-education/

• Elementary teacher (grades K-6)
• Special Education teacher in Wichita’s USD259 school district
• A teaching position with the district after program completion (through the Grow Your Teacher program)

80 fully funded scholarships are listed for USA. See USA scholarships.