StudyQA — Bachelor: Elementary Education — University of Minnesota

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Description

The B.S. degree in elementary education is a career-oriented program that prepares students to be effective teachers of children from kindergarten through grade six.

Graduates of this teacher education program design, implement, and evaluate developmentally appropriate learning experiences for young children in elementary education classrooms. They are prepared to work collaboratively with families and in the community. Combined as a Dual Major with Early Childhood Education, significant opportunities for professional positions exist in these programs: kindergarten through 6th grade, infant and toddler care and education, preschool programs, Head Start, and early childhood family education. This degree program has three academic core areas of required coursework: education core, family core, and elementary education core.

Graduates with the elementary education emphasis will demonstrate competencies as described in the MN Board of Teaching, Rules 8710.3200, Standard for Teachers of Elementary Education and in MN Rules 8710.2000, Standards for Effective Practice for all Teachers.

Detailed Course Facts

Application deadline Spring: December 26/Fall: August 14 Tuition fee

USD 10030 Year (International)

Start date 2016 Credits 120
Duration full-time 48 months Languages Take an IELTS test

English

Delivery mode On Campus Educational variant Full-time More information Go To The Course Website

Course Content

Program Outcomes for Elementary Education Graduates will:

understand and apply educational principles relevant to the development of young children;

understand and apply the process of collaboration with families and other adults in support of the learning of young children;

understand how to integrate curriculum across subject areas in developmentally appropriate ways;

demonstrate knowledge of fundamental concepts of language arts, reading, and literature, mathematics, social studies, science, physical education and health, and visual and performing arts;

demonstrate ability in teaching approaches and instructional strategies to become effective teachers in the elementary level curriculum areas;

have knowledge of and ability to use a variety of assessment tools and practices to plan and evaluate effective teaching;

be able to create a motivating classroom learning environment and demonstrate a view of professional development as a career-long effort and responsibility.

Requirements

Apply to University of Minnesota, Crookston (UMC) as a freshman if you have earned or attempted fewer than 24 semester or 36 quarter college credits after high school graduation. All prospective students are encouraged to apply for admission. Students who have not been granted a standard high school diploma must pass the GED test before they are admitted as a regular student.

Application Process:

Complete an Application for Admission
Submit a $30 non-refundable application fee
Submit official high school transcripts
Submit ACT or SAT test scores (UMC ACT code 2129)
Submit official college transcripts for all college credits attempted or earned

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

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