BA Elementary Education Program

Is a BA Elementary Education Degree right for you?

A BA in Elementary Education will open many career doors for you especially if you want to teach children in grades K-6. If you are the type of person who can see yourself teaching young children, then St. Andrews BA Elementary Education degree is just what you need!

Program Highlights

• Specialization content areas include your choice between Language Arts, Math, Science, or Social Studies
• An average of a 2.5 GPA or better is required for students seeking K-6 licensure
• Student Teaching opportunities are built within the program

The outlook for education jobs in the years ahead is very beneficial for graduates. Over the next decade, projected studies show that many veteran teachers are going to be approaching retirement which will increase the demand for new teachers to fill those positions.

Why Earn an Online BA Elementary Education Degree at SAU?

At SAU we understand. We understand you are busy with your family, you have to work sometimes one, two, or three jobs, and so we want to make it more convenient for you to earn your education.

By learning online you have the convenience to logon to class when it is convenient for you. When we say online we mean everything is 100% online. There is no learning some things online and having to come to the ground campus for proctored tests—100% online.

While learning online you have full support from our staff to help your every needs whether or not it is with financial aid, academic support, getting ready to graduate—no matter what, we are here for you.

Additional Skills Learned with a BA Elementary Education Degree at SAU

Aside from having a rewarding career as an Elementary School Teacher, a BA in Elementary Education will also gain you additional skills that will make you highly marketable in the workplace.

Some skills you will gain include:

• Classroom Management
• Collaboration
• Creativity
• Effective Communication
• Leadership
• Listening
• Mentoring
• Networking
• Organization
• Planning & Preparation
• Punctuality
• Research
• Responsibility
• Setting Expectations
• Technology
• Time Management

What You Can Expect to Walk Away with After You Earn Your BA Elementary Education Degree Online at SAU

After earning your BA Elementary Education degree online here at SAU you can expect to walk away with quite a lot. Not only will you provide yourself with more opportunities and skills by learning all about Elementary Education, but you will also be able to:

• Apply for Licensure (After All Requirements Have Been Met)
• Be Aware of Society in a Sociocultural and Global Way
• Be Familiar with the Different Types of Teaching Styles
• Highly Improve Your Communication Skills
• Maintain a Higher Ethical Foundation
• Mentor the Students You Teach
• Show Confidence in the Workplace and to Your Students
• Understand How Research Methods Work

Required Courses & Credits Needed

Education (59)

• EDU 232: K-6 Healthful Living & Physical Education (3)
• EDU 236: Technology for Educators (3)
• EDU 250: Education, Culture, and Diversity (3)
• EDU 310: Curriculum and Instruction (3)
• EDU 319: Literature for Children and Youth (3)
• EDU 324: Educational Psychology (3)
• EDU 332: Language and Literacy (3)
• EDU 338: Reading and Language Arts II (3)
• EDU 339: Social Studies in the Elementary School (3)
• EDU 341: Science in the Elementary School (3)
• EDU 342: Mathematics in the Elementary School (3)
• EDU 344: Classroom Management (3)
• EDU 352: Teachers as Leaders (3)
• EDU 355: The Exceptional Child (3)
• EDU 365: Fine Arts in the Elementary School (3)
• EDU 390: Foundations of Teaching Social Studies (3)
• EDU 423: Student Teaching (10)
• EDU 425: Student Teaching Student Seminar (2)

Electives (20)

• Any approved upper level courses (20)

General Education Program (38)

• Arts and Aesthetics (3)
• Humanities (3)
• Language (6)
• Mathematics (3)
• Natural Science (4)
• SAGE [St. Andrews General Education]
  • SAGE 230: Human Thought & Culture I: Ancient-Medieval (3)
  • SAGE 240: Human Thought & Culture II: Renaissance-Modern (3)
  • SAGE 381: Transitions (1)
  • SAGE 450: Global Issues and Ethical Response (3)
• Social Science (3)
• WRT 110: Composition I: Inquiry through Writing (3)
• WRT 120: Composition II: Reasoning through Writing (3)

Psychology (3)

• PSY 220: Child and Adolescent Development (3)

Total Credits Needed to Graduate: (120)

 

 

BA Special Education Program

Is a BA Special Education Degree Right for You?

A BA in Special Education will open many career doors for you especially if you want to teach students with disabilities. If you are the type of person who can see yourself teaching students with disabilities, then St. Andrews BA Special Education degree is just what you need!

Program Highlights

• Enter a field where you get rewarded by watching the growth of your students
• An average of a 2.5 GPA or better is required for students seeking licensure
• Student Teaching opportunities are built within the program

The outlook for education jobs in the years ahead is very beneficial for graduates. Over the next decade, projected studies show that many veteran teachers are going to be approaching retirement which will increase the demand for new teachers to fill those positions.

Why Earn an Online BA Special Education Degree at SAU?

At SAU we understand. We understand you are busy with your family, you have to work sometimes one, two, or three jobs, and so we want to make it more convenient for you to earn your education.

By learning online you have the convenience to logon to class when it is convenient for you. When we say online we mean everything is 100% online. There is no learning some things online and having to come to the ground campus for proctored tests—100% online.

While learning online you have full support from our staff to help your every needs whether or not it is with financial aid,academic support, getting ready to graduate—no matter what, we are here for you.

Additional Skills Learned with a BA Special Education Degree at SAU

Aside from having a rewarding career as a Special Education Teacher, a BA in Special Education will also gain you additional skills that will make you highly marketable in the workplace.

Some skills you will gain include:

• Classroom Management
• Collaboration
• Creativity
• Effective Communication
• Leadership
• Listening
• Mentoring
• Networking
• Organization
• Planning & Preparation
• Punctuality
• Research
• Responsibility
• Setting Expectations
• Technology
• Time Management

What You Can Expect to Walk Away with After You Earn Your BA Special Education Degree Online at SAU

After earning your BA Special Education degree online here at SAU you can expect to walk away with quite a lot. Not only will you provide yourself with more opportunities and skills by learning all about Special Education, but you will also be able to:

• Apply for Licensure (After All Requirements Have Been Met)
• Be Aware of Society in a Sociocultural and Global Way
• Be Familiar with the Different Types of Teaching Styles
• Highly Improve Your Communication Skills
• Maintain a Higher Ethical Foundation
• Mentor the Students You Teach
• Show Confidence in the Workplace and to Your Students
• Understand How Research Methods Work

Required Courses & Credits Needed

Education (66)

• EDU 236: Technology for Educators (3)
• EDU 250: Education, Culture, and Society (3)
• EDU 303: Integrated Content Methods (6)
• EDU 310: Curriculum and Instruction (3)
• EDU 319: Literature for Children and Youth (3)
• EDU 324: Educational Psychology (3)
• EDU 325: Foundations of Teaching Social Studies (3)
• EDU 332: Language and Literacy (3)
• EDU 338: Reading and Language Arts (3)
• EDU 342: Mathematics in the Elementary School (3)
• EDU 352: Teachers as Leaders (3)
• EDU 355: The Exceptional Child (3)
• EDU 423: Student Teaching (10)
• EDU 425: Student Teaching Senior Seminar (2)

• SPD 301: Building Collaboration (3)
• SPD 302: Learners with Mild Disabilities (3)
• SPD 303: Assessment and IEP Programming (3)
• SPD 305: Multi-Sensory Teaching of Reading (3)
• SPD 314: Differentiating Instruction (3)

Electives (18)

• Any approved upper level courses (18)

General Education Program (33)

• Humanities (6)
• Language (12)
• Mathematics (6)
• Natural Science (3)
• Social Science (6)

Psychology (3)

• PSY 220: Child & Adolescent Development (3)

Total Credits Needed to Graduate: (120)

 

 

For more information about our unique online education degrees in NC, please take the time to speak with one of our admissions representatives. Teaching is not for everyone, but if you are interested please take the time to request more information. It might be the first step in an incredible journey!