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Dec 17, 2024
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2020-2021 Edgewood College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Elementary Education, BA
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Major Overview
The bachelor’s degree and licensing program is a popular program designed for students interested in careers as teachers in kindergarten through ninth grade. Our graduates earn two licenses in this program: a license to teach elementary education and a license to teach English as a Second Language, leading to a rewarding career in education. The program combines content coursework with pedagogy and rich clinical experiences in schools. It has been designed as a cohort structure and leads to a degree and license within four years. If you have additional questions around navigating your path to becoming a teacher, please contact your education advisor.
Licensing Steps
To attain the Elementary Education and ESL licenses through the Elementary Education major, students must progress satisfactorily through the School of Education assessment system. In addition, candidates for this license should have the following:
- WI Foundations of Reading Test (WFORT)
- Minimum GPA of 2.75 in Communication Skills, General Education, Content Knowledge, Teacher Education
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 in content area courses
Edgewood College offers additional licensing programs in:
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Professional Core Requirements
Students must take the following core education courses:
Major Requirements
Major requirements include courses in instructional methods.
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