Bachelor of Elementary Education

Take the first step toward your career with a bachelor of elementary education degree at Park University! When you earn the Bachelor of Science in Education with Missouri certification in elementary education, you will be able to teach at the elementary school level in either public or private institutions in the state of Missouri.

Locations & Learning Options

As a student in our bachelor’s in elementary education program, you’ll be required to take face-to-face classes at our Parkville, Missouri campus. This degree requires a minimum of 120 completed credit hours, including 75 hours of degree-specific core curriculum courses. Elementary education major students are required to maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 2.75—with no grade lower than a “C” allowed in core education courses. Refer to your catalog for a complete listing of coursework and requirements for this degree.

Locations

Parkville

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All students, including both degree-seeking certification and certification only, must apply for admission and meet admission requirements of the School of Education.

School of Education Admission Requirements and Procedures

Dr. Donna (Dong) Choi

Professor of Early Childhood Education
dong.choi@park.edu

Dr. Suzanne Tiemann

Assistant Professor
suzanne.tiemann@park.edu

Dr. Brant Winn

Assistant Professor
brant.winn@park.edu

Dr. Amy Wolf

Associate Professor of Education
amy.wolf@park.edu

Diane L Simpson

Assistant Professor
diane.simpson@park.edu

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Become an elementary school educator to be a better leader, critical thinker and innovator.

At the Park University School of Education, we are committed to preparing the next generation of educators to address the needs, challenges and possibilities of the 21st century. When you successfully complete the certification process through the Bachelor of Science in Education in Elementary Education program, you will be able to teach at the elementary school level, from grade one through grade six. You’ll bring competencies in key areas to the classroom, including classroom management, diverse learning approaches, curricular planning and more.

All students, including both degree-seeking certification and certification only, must apply for admission and meet admission requirements of the School of Education. Because there are specific general education and subject area courses required for graduation and for teacher certification in the state of Missouri, you should speak with your advisor regarding these requirements prior to enrollment in the bachelor of elementary education program. Refer to your catalog for more details.