Elementary Education (Non-Licensure), BA (CAGS)
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Within the context of a Christian worldview, the Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education (Non-Licensure) degree provides a challenging, theory-based and application-oriented approach to educating children from kindergarten to grade 6. Courses and field experiences develop educators who are dedicated to addressing diverse learner needs with excellence through servant-leadership in their field and in society.
The skills and dispositions of the professional educator will be developed through the study of curriculum development, learning assessment, psychological foundations, teaching methods, classroom management, and critical thinking. These principles are then put into practical application through field-based experiences in real K-6 classrooms. This combination of conceptual knowledge applied in real-world classroom experiences contributes to the student's development as an elementary educator.
Upon successful program completion, graduates meet requirements for certification by the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) to teach in schools around the world. Students pursuing this degree are not eligible for a Colorado state teaching license. However, this degree will meet educational requirements for teaching in many private elementary schools, charter schools, international schools, and other agencies. Although a full-time student teaching practicum is not required, students are required to complete approximately 160 clock-hours of field-based experiences over the course of two semesters.
Students graduating from the Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education (Non-Licensure) program may apply to the Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction (MACI) program at CCU. Upon acceptance, six credits of graduate-level coursework included in the BA professional core can be applied to the MACI "Non-Emphasis" degree.
The Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education (Non-Licensure) requires completion of the following 120 hours:
General Education Core (45 credits)
Elementary Education Professional Core (39 credits)
Electives (36 credits)