Elementary Education (B.A.)
Elementary Education (B.A.)
Program Description
Rockhurst University’s elementary education degree offers initial teacher certification in grades 1-6, preparing you to become a caring leader in elementary education who engages in innovative teaching, collaboration, and reflective practice.
Through significant intellectual study and a diverse set of field and service-learning experiences, you’ll acquire the knowledge, skills, and disposition necessary to instruct diverse learners as an elementary teacher in the 21st-century classroom.
Our accredited bachelor of elementary education degree fosters inquiry, intellectual creativity, and evidence-based decision-making skills to equip you to face challenges in today’s global society.
Rockhurst also offers degrees in Secondary Education, Special Education, and a Minor in Educational Studies.
Learning Outcomes
The Missouri Teaching Standards convey the expectations of performance for professional child education teachers in Missouri. The standards are based on teaching theory indicating that early childhood education degree graduates become effective teachers who:
- Exercise discipline-specific content knowledge.
- Plan and utilize innovative, evidence-based teaching strategies.
- Assess and adjust teaching methods according to the needs of individual learners.
- Gain awareness and feel empowered to work within diverse settings.
Course Map
Experiences
- STEAM Studio
- Kappa Delta Pi, international honor society in education
- Study abroad in Carpi, Italy
- Service-learning opportunities
- Outstanding bachelor’s degree in education field experience placements in the Kansas City area, including public, private and parochial schools
Outcomes
As an elementary education degree graduate, you will be able to pursue careers such as:
- Elementary Education Teacher
- Instructional Designer
- Online Instructor
- Instructional Coach
- Innovation Specialist
The average elementary school teacher salary is around $40,000 in their first year.
