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Pathway + Bachelor

BS in Elementary Education

USA

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What will I learn?

BS in Elementary Education

Effective fall 2022, undergraduate students interested in applying to Wheelock College will be admitted to its BS in Education & Human Development and will no longer be admitted to the BS in Elementary Education program. Continuing students will continue to complete the degree program that they entered.

The Elementary Education program prepares teachers to work with children in grades 1–6. Boston University students specializing in Elementary Education engage in a comprehensive course of study that includes a strong base in the arts and sciences, with coursework in the humanities, social sciences, and math and science, as well as in education, in general, and in Elementary Education. Fieldwork in area schools with students is threaded all throughout the students' course of study.

All BU undergraduate students, including both entering first-year and transfer students, will pursue coursework in the BU Hub, the University's general education program that is integrated into the entire undergraduate experience. BU Hub requirements can be satisfied in a number of ways, including coursework in and beyond the major as well as through cocurricular activities. Students majoring in Elementary Education will ordinarily, through coursework taken in the Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development, satisfy BU Hub requirements in Diversity, Civic Engagement, and Global Citizenship; Communication; and some elements of the Intellectual Toolkit, essential for educators working with other professionals and families. Additional requirements may be satisfied through required Arts & Sciences coursework, and it is important that students keep Hub requirements in mind when selecting these courses. Remaining BU Hub requirements will be satisfied by selecting from a wide range of available courses outside the major or, in some cases, cocurricular experiences.

The program of study for each student is carefully designed to enable the student to meet both the BU Hub capacities and the requirements that enable Boston University to recommend students to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for teaching licenses at the Initial Level in Elementary Education Grades 1–6. Fulfillment of licensure requirements in the program can lead to licensure in states with which the Commonwealth of Massachusetts has reciprocity.

Mentored field experiences, which begin with one-day-a-week placements in freshman year and culminate in full-time practicum in a classroom in greater Boston, London, or Sydney in senior year, afford preservice teachers the opportunity to design and implement engaging, content-rich units of study and to assess children's learning.

Careful planning allows students to seek an additional license as a Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities, PreK–8 or as in English as a Second Language, PreK–6. See additional course requirements below. This may require units beyond the minimum undergraduate degree requirements for Elementary Education alone.

Learning Outcomes

Curriculum, Planning, and Assessment: Promotes the learning and growth of all students by providing high-quality and coherent instruction, designing and administering authentic and meaningful student assessments, analyzing student performance and growth data, using this data to improve instruction, providing students with constructive feedback on an ongoing basis, and continuously refining learning objectives. (Well-Structured Lessons; Adjustments to Practice; Reflective Practice)

Teaching All Students: Promotes the learning and growth of all students through instructional practices that establish high expectations, create a safe and effective classroom environment, and demonstrate cultural proficiency. (High Expectations; Meeting Diverse Needs; Safe Learning Environment)

Which department am I in?

Wheelock College of Education and Human Development

Study options

Full Time (Total of 131 credits)

Tuition fees
$66,670.00 (56,25,211) per year
Start date

January 2025

Venue

Wheelock College of Education and Human Development

Two Silber Way,

BOSTON,

Massachusetts,

02215, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

Apply as a first-year student if you are currently in your last year of high school, have completed high school, are a GED recipient, or have completed a high school equivalency exam. If you are currently in high school and are part of a dual enrollment program, you should also apply as a first-year student.

English Proficiency Testing Results:

Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet Based Test (TOEFL iBT): Students who are most competitive for admission will have a composite score of at least 90-100 and minimum scores of 20 in each section.

International English Language Testing System (IELTS): A total/overall score of 7 or higher

Duolingo English Test (DET): Students who are most competitive for admission will have a total score of at least 125-135.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

Pathways options

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