1. Western Kentucky University
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  4. Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education

Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

Western Kentucky University

Program Overview

The Elementary Education undergraduate program at WKU leads to the Bachelor of Science degree and the Kentucky Elementary Certificate (P-5). Elementary Education is a Program Area in the School of Teacher Education in the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences. All teacher certification programs are accredited by Kentucky's Education Professional Standards Board and the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education and require completion of at least 200 hours of field experiences in appropriate off-campus settings. Teacher candidates are provided opportunities to serve as reflective decision makers in instructional settings of diverse learners in both upper and lower grade levels in elementary classrooms in the local school systems.

Program Key Stats

$33660 (Annual cost)



96.9 %

Eligibility Criteria

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Additional Information & Requirements

Official Academic Records from schools attended with grades and any degrees/diplomas/certificates received, Unweighted high school GPA of 2.50 or higher, ACT composite of 20 or greater, or SAT combined score of 1020 or greater, TOEFL (IBT) 71 or higher, PBT 525, CBT 197, IELTS- 6.0 or higher, PTE Academic-52

Career Options

  • Teacher Education
  • Multiple Levels Teaching
  • Adults Teaching
  • Elementary Teaching
  • High School
  • Junior High Teaching

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