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Bachelor's in Elementary Education

If you want the skills to lead and engage with younger students in elementary education, discover the benefits of the BS in Elementary Education program at Indiana Wesleyan University. With this comprehensive curriculum, you can develop the confidence to teach in classroom, hybrid, and online settings. This program is grounded in research-based practice, and state and national standards. Discover how IWU helps students achieve their professional goals in a faith-based learning environment.

Why Pursue My Bachelor’s in Elementary Education at IWU?

There are several benefits to pursuing your BS in elementary education at IWU. This accredited degree program is taught by experienced faculty with years of experience teaching in elementary settings. We also provide comprehensive student services, from tech support to tutoring, to help you succeed in this program. Students learn from expert faculty who will become mentors in the faith, integrating classroom learning with biblical truths for a Christ-centered environment that encourages spiritual growth.

What Will I Learn in this BS in Elementary Education Program?

This bachelor’s in elementary education program is designed to give students a well-rounded curriculum in the subjects relevant to elementary learners. Course topics cover humanities, science, mathematics, educational technology, and more. Students conclude the program with supervised student teaching in an elementary school, as well as a student teaching seminar, where students can begin to transition their education into professional teaching roles.

What Makes IWU Different?

Education Pioneer

IWU has provided on-campus education for more than 100 years.

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What You Will Study in This BS in Elementary Education

Coursework for this BS in elementary education program covers how to:

  • Apply evidence-based teaching strategies appropriate for elementary-age learners
  • Asses diverse audiences of students and modify teaching methods accordingly to produce optimal learning outcomes
  • Integrate biblical principles into your teaching career in elementary education

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After Graduation
Potential Careers

  • Education Administrator
  • Elementary School Teacher
  • Librarian
  • Counselor
  • Instructional Coordinator
  • Preschool Teacher

Work in Various Industries

  • Industry

Program Requirements
Indiana Wesleyan University students are assessed multiple times as they progress through the Teacher Education Program and acquire the knowledge, skills and dispositions required of successful educators.
  1. Admission to the Teacher Education Program.
    • Cumulative GPA of 2.75 and a 3.0 in each teaching major, including teacher education courses. All professional education courses completed with a grade of C- or less must be repeated.
    • Formal application.
    • Teacher Education Program Assessments: interview; reading and writing on demand assessments.
  2. Admission to student teaching. Students apply for admission to student teaching a year prior to the academic year in which the student teaching semester occurs.
    • Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 and a minimum GPA of 3.0 in the major.
    • Design a lesson plan that is assessed by a School of Teacher Education faculty member using an assessment rubric that is expressly designed for that purpose.
  3. Students apply for admission to student teaching a year prior to the academic year in which the student teaching semester occurs.

The student teaching semester culminates with the following assessments:

  • Students develop a standards-based portfolio during the student teaching semester, assembling artifacts in five different domains that provide evidence that they have met the standards and expectations required of them. The portfolio is assessed with a rubric designed expressly for that purpose.
  • Student teachers develop a Teacher Work Sample that is designed to determine the degree to which their teaching has been effective in producing the learning expected of their students.
  • As the concluding activity of the student teaching semester, a defense committee, consisting of the student's supervising teacher, School of Teacher Education faculty, other University faculty and practicing P-12 teachers, conducts an interview with each student teacher. The student teacher is assessed on his or her professional impression and also the degree to which he or she answers questions successfully.
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Accreditation

Indiana Wesleyan University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC), www.hlcommission.org, 312-263-0456. Other accreditations and associations of Indiana Wesleyan University are available at www.indwes.edu/about/iwu-profile/accreditation.

The IWU Teacher Education Program is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and is a member of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE).
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