College Degree Elementary Education
Type:
Bachelor of Science
College:
Education and Human Services
Career Pathway:
Human Services
The School of Education offers an exemplary program in elementary education designed to provide a balanced blend of theory and practice. Throughout the elementary education degree program college students will complete at least 570 hours in a variety of hands-on elementary teaching and field-based experiences in the K-8 classroom. The Elementary Education program features class sizes of 20-25 students this guarantee that all elementary education students receive the attention they deserve. A background in state-of-the-art educational technology prepares students majoring in the elementary education program the ability to integrate computer technology into their elementary educational instruction.
The elementary education program requires the completion of two elementary education minors or one elementary education teaching major in addition to a planned program minor, giving elementary education students a broad academic base in language arts, math, social studies and science. Students of the elementary education degree program, also receive an excellent foundation in physical education and the fine arts. The elementary education degree professional education courses include field-based experiences supervised by instructional teams comprised of teacher educators, professors from the content area disciplines, and expert K-8 teachers.
Every Elementary Education student will graduate with the knowledge and skills needed to begin an elementary teaching career.
Students seeking admission to teacher education programs must have taken the ACT exam and have a 2.00 overall GPA. Students transferring into the Elementary Education program with completed majors or minors must have the appropriate GPA as established by each department. As required by the State of Michigan to receive Elementary Education teacher certification, all Elementary Education teacher candidates must: (1) pass the Michigan Basic Skills Test, (2) pass the pedagogy tests in their subject area majors and minors, and (3) have a 2.50 minimum GPA to receive teacher certification in Michigan. These state requirements are in addition to the FSU graduation requirements of the elementary education degree program.
Students interested in pursuing Elementary Education certification will complete approximately 47 credit hours in the professional elementary education sequence, 20-37 credit hours in the planned program, and approximately 48 credit hours in two academic minors of choice. Consult elementary education program description for other elementary education graduation requirements.
College of Education & Human Services
Elementary Education
Ferris State University
Bishop Hall Room 421
1349 Cramer Circle
Big Rapids, Michigan MI (USA) 49307-2737
Phone: 231-591-5361
About Ferris State University: College classes including our elementary education degree program, are taught at all levels by professional teachers, not graduate assistants. College students at Ferris State University, including our elementary education degree program students, study in more than 170 different college educational programs - including doctorate degrees, masters degrees, bachelor's degrees and associate degree programs.
Seven of the Ferris' Michigan colleges are based in Big Rapids, Michigan - Allied Health Sciences, Arts and Sciences, College of Business, Education and Human Services, Optometry, Pharmacy and Technology. Ferris' College of Professional and Technological studies, and Kendall College of Art and Design are based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. College courses are also offered at several Michigan College campus sites through the Ferris State University Center for Extended Learning.
Approximately 220 student organizations are active on our Michigan college campus, encompassing everything from Elementary Education, the Accounting Club, Chess Club to Men's and Women's Rugby; Bulldog Radio to the Juggling Club; and the Dead Poet's Society to the Paintball Club.
The wide range of student organizations and academic support groups caters to support Elementary Education students social, athletic, political, academic, performing arts, and additional interests. Ferris State University continues to be a top technical and professional academic institution, providing accredited college education to make its Elementary Education students are immediately employable upon graduation.
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