BACHELOR OF ARTS in
Elementary Education - Teaching (K-6)
Program Highlights & Benefits
Up to 90 credits of transfer credit accepted
Flexibility to complete general education course requirements – by transfer or ONLINE
Complete coursework and field experiences full-time or part-time
Learn in 8-week, accelerated courses
For
CSP Global has customized an accelerated online initial teacher preparation program for candidates who are unable to attend in a traditional manner and are looking to pursue their Minnesota Elementary teacher license to teach grades (K-6) while also earning their Bachelor of Arts degree.
What You Learn
- You will learn within a cohort that offers mutual support from other students who share similar needs, fostering a network of personal connections throughout the program.
- Your field experience will be completed close to your home or even at the school where you work as a educational assistant or paraprofessional, with the support of mentor teachers and onsite supervisors.
How You Learn
This 120-credit hour self-paced program is offered exclusively online through convenient eight-week courses.
- The entire program is completed asynchronously, 100% online with NO Class Meetings.
- Students participate in activities through the online learning management system (D2L Brightspace “MyCourses”) which may include assignments, weekly discussion boards, and/or collaborate in virtual small group activities.
- Each semester you take two major courses -for eight weeks each, allowing you to focus on manageable coursework, and completing asynchronous assignments with the flexibility of accommodating to your life and work schedules. *General education and elective courses may be taken as needed.*
Career Outcomes
Upon completion of the program, as well as other state requirements, candidates will have earned their Bachelor of Art degree and are eligible to apply for a Minnesota teaching license for Elementary Education (Grades K through 6).
Degree Requirements
General Education requirements: 31 semester credits
Electives: 34 semester credits
Major: Elementary Education (K-6)
| Course | Title | Hours |
| ED 201 | Foundations and Introduction to Education | 3 |
| ED 336 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| ED 330 | Human Diversity and Relations | 2 |
| ED 470 | Health Education for Teachers | 2 |
| ED 448 | Teaching Methods for Elementary/Middle School Movement Education | 1 |
| ED 344 | The Effective Teacher | 3 |
| ECE 324 | Language Development and Emergent Literacy | 3 |
| ED 203 | Principles of Elementary Mathematics | 3 |
| ED 357 | Teaching Elementary Social Studies | 3 |
| ED 342 | Teaching Literacy | 4 |
| ECE 427 | Authentic Assessment and Guidance in ECE | 3 |
| ED 356 | Teaching Elementary Science and Environmental Education | 2 |
| ED 360 | Content and Methods for Teaching K-6 Mathematics | 4 |
| ED 371 | Teaching Practicum | 3 |
| ED 439 | The Inclusive Classroom | 2 |
| ED 471 | Student Teaching | 15 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 120 |
Please Note:
Licensure Disclosure Statement:
Each state has different requirements for professional licensure and certifications. CSP Global’s educator preparation programs are designed specifically to prepare students for licensure in Minnesota, but are not approved by any other state licensing boards for licensure in those states. CSP Global is unable to determine whether its teacher preparation programs would meet the educational requirements for licensure in other states. Students who want to work in a state other than Minnesota should contact the state licensing board in their state before enrolling in the program. Please see the contact information for teacher licensing boards here.(https://www.ed.gov/contact-us)
To learn more about Concordia University, St. Paul’s institutional accreditation and program authorizations by state, including online and on-campus offerings, please visit: https://www.csp.edu/accreditation
