Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education

Become a state-certified teacher and make a difference in the lives of young people.

Earn a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education and Texas Teacher Certification with the 德利本教育学院. 

度概述

的 Education-Elementary degree offers an undergraduate degree concurrent with preparation for early childhood through 6th grade teaching and Texas Teacher Certification. A teacher candidate following this course of study will complete the 校本 core, the Education-Elementary major, 辅修文学, special education coursework and the professional development course sequence.

Education-Elementary Degree Plan (PDF)

 

临床教学经历

校本 clinical teacher experience student in the classroom教师教育计划 is a field-based program that provides intensive, realistic and high-quality experiences in school settings. Eligible students may apply for a clinical teaching experience offering them an opportunity spend full days in classrooms and other learning environments where they connect theory and practice, observe effective teaching practices, and interact with diverse populations. 通过这个项目, apprentice teachers explore and develop their teaching skills in 关闭 interaction with cooperating teachers and university supervisors.

的 clinical teaching experience is considered to be the capstone of the 教师教育计划 and is completed in the final semester. Clinical teachers complete a 15  to 16-week, full-day placement. Placements with partnership schools are arranged by the program.

Clinical teachers must meet all requirements for clinical teaching applicable to the semester to which they apply. Requirements are subject to change to reflect current Texas Education Agency and 校本 教师教育计划 标准. 

至少, clinical teacher applicants must demonstrate content proficiency with a passing state exam score in their certification content area as well as demonstrate the professional disposition expected for a professional educator.

 

专门的未成年人

的 识字小 addresses instructional considerations and strategies related to developing reading and writing skills. 的 coursework focuses on elementary grades, is grounded in the Science of Teaching Reading, and includes English language acquisition and dyslexia. 的 识字小 is required in the Education-Elementary Major. This minor is available for students in any major.

识字小 Overview (PDF)

的 Special Education minor is primarily designed to prepare teacher candidates to support students’ academic and behavioral needs in inclusive classroom settings. While the minor is not required for Education-Elementary majors or Interdisciplinary Studies majors, three of the four minor courses are on the degree plans; therefore, one additional course (EDUC 3335) will complete the minor.

Education-Secondary专业, 学历要求:各级专业, and Education minors are required to complete one course (EDUC 2316) and have the option of completing additional courses and the minor. 学生 in non-Education majors may also complete the Special Education minor. Non-Education majors may choose EDUC 2315 for an elementary grades focus or EDUC 2316 for a secondary grades focus. 的 Special Education minor requires four courses (12 credit hours): EDUC 2315 or EDUC 2316, 建造于3343年, 建造于3346年, 和EDUC 3335.

特殊教育未成年人 Overview (PDF)

 

招生标准

Find out more about requirements, 标准 and processes to begin your journey as a 德利本教育学院 student.