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Sep 11, 2024
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2024-2025 Edgewood College 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. Graduates can earn two licenses in this program: a license to teach elementary education and a license to teach English as a Second Language. The program combines content coursework with pedagogy and rich clinical experiences in schools, building the knowledge and skills for a rewarding career in education. 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:
- Wisconsin Foundations of Reading Test (exam #190), with passing score of 233 or above
- Minimum of a 2.75 cumulative GPA
- Grades of BC and above in major courses (no grade below a BC will count towards the Professional Core or Major Requirements)
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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