Arizona State University Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation 6 courses 120 total credits
The Bachelor of Arts in Education program in elementary education prepares you to work with children in grades K-8 classrooms. This program leads to a K-8 elementary education credential in the state of Arizona. You receive a firm grounding in academic content with current research and best practices from nationally recognized faculty in their fields of expertise, accompanied by professional experiences. You also gain experience in integrating technology into teaching practices. The teacher certification program is clinically embedded during sophomore, junior and senior years. The school has developed a team-based approach to teacher preparation, allowing you to participate in professional experiences (internships and student teaching) with a team of peers while receiving guidance and support from faculty members and highly qualified certified teachers. Team-based professional experiences are designed to prepare you to work with supportive colleagues to address the academic and social-emotional needs of learners. Clinically embedded courses and professional experiences provide you with multiple opportunities to apply knowledge learned in coursework to practice in the classroom. You complete a series of internships before a semester-long full-time teaching experience. With the support of a certified mentor teacher and ASU faculty, you apply what you learn in coursework in a learning environment. Upon graduation, you are recommended for grades K-8 elementary teacher certification. If you wish to teach in a public school, you must pass the appropriate Arizona educator exams (National Evaluation Series or Arizona Educator Proficiency Assessments) to be credentialed to teach in Arizona. Format options ASU OnlineASU offers this program in an online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year. You may view the program's ASU Online page for program descriptions and to request more information. You must reside in the United States throughout the duration of the program. ASU SyncThis program is also offered via ASU Sync. ASU Sync enables you to attend live classes remotely via Zoom. Classes are designed to foster active collaboration and discussion in real time with faculty and peers. As an ASU Sync student, you must reside in Arizona throughout the duration of the program. If you are on F-1 or J-1 immigration status, you should should speak with an advisor about other options to complete this program. Students on F-1 or J-1 immigration status are not permitted to complete courses via Sync. If you are seeking to use GI Bill® benefits for ASU Sync programs, you should contact the Pat Tillman Veterans Center regarding certain limitations. GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/.
| Total Credits | 120 credits |
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