初级教育者为终身学习奠定了基础。这项重要的职责要求对现代教学方法和儿童成长有所了解，并需要广泛的知识，从阅读和写作到科学和数学。在该计划中，您将学习到幼儿园至八年级的各个年龄段的儿童教授基本学科领域。您将在小学教室里有3个实践经验，并在经验丰富的老师的指导下，在一个学期的学生教学中获得3种实践经验。教师证书是公立学校教学的要求，各州之间有所不同。计划完成后，您将有资格参加您想任教的州的认证考试。
Elementary educators set the stage for lifelong learning. This important responsibility demands an understanding of modern teaching methods and child development, as well as a broad knowledge in multiple subjects, from reading and writing, to science and math.<br><br>In this program, you will learn to teach basic subject areas to diverse groups of children in Kindergarten through eighth grade. You will gain on-the job skills with three practicum experiences in an elementary classroom and one semester of student teaching under the supervision of experienced teachers.<br><br>Teacher certification, a requirement for teaching in a public school, varies from state to state. Upon completion of the program, you will be eligible to take certification exams for the state in which you want to teach.