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Elementary school teachers can influence students’ lifelong love of learning. If you want to become the kind of teacher who makes a difference in children’s lives, our Bachelor of Science in Education/Elementary Teacher Education (BSEd/E) can help you achieve your goal.

This bachelor of education degree program is intended for students with no prior teaching experience who want to become elementary school teachers. It encompasses instruction in all educational disciplines, helping you build confidence as a general studies teacher in an elementary classroom setting.

Blending academic theory with relevant coursework, field experiences and student teaching, the elementary education degree curriculum is designed to align with national standards set by the Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI) and includes all the essential elements required to help prepare you for a career in teaching.

The Bachelor of Science in Education/Elementary (BSEd-E) is an undergraduate degree program preparing candidates for teacher licensure. The guiding philosophy of the BSEd/E program is to provide students with the skills and knowledge that will allow them to become competent and effective educators. This program focuses on elementary student learning by developing the skills of the educator responsible for that learning. Student teaching is an integral component of the Teacher Education Program. It provides students with a field-based experience at the appropriate grade and content level. Student teachers work with a cooperating teacher from a school site and with a University of Phoenix faculty advisor. The student teaching experience is designed to emphasize the achievement of state standards leading to certification and to present individuals with growth opportunities that best prepare them to assume the duties of a certified classroom teacher. Throughout the program, students are required to complete a minimum of 100 hours of verified field experiences, covering a variety of developmental levels. The focus of each observation will relate to specific course content. Documentation will be maintained in the student's professional portfolio.

Entry Requirements

- Have earned an acceptable high school diploma, GED® equivalent, California High School Proficiency Examination certificate or foreign secondary school equivalent. If you currently don’t meet this requirement, you can arrange to take the GED through your state’s GED administrator’s office or search for the nearest GED testing center.

- Be at least 16 years of age at the time of application if applying to an associate degree program.

- Meet work experience requirements or have access to an organizational environment, depending on your selected degree program, in order to successfully complete program objectives and apply concepts you learn in our courses. Please contact an Enrollment Representative to learn if your program has such a requirement.

- Be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States or hold an approved, valid visa if residing in the United States.

- Not have been expelled from a previous institution.

- Complete all required forms for admission as well as submit official test scores and official transcripts from all colleges and universities you’ve attended.

International applicants
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Applicants without appropriate previous academic experience in an English language environment must pass the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL®), the Test of English as an International Communication (TOEIC®), the Berlitz® Online Proficiency Test, the Pearson Test of English Academic or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS®).

Other Fees

Books and supplies: $3,800

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This specialty is designed to prepare students in cross-categorical and early childhood special education. It provides teaching professionals with the opportunity to identify and assess children with exceptional needs and design intervention strategies by adapting and/or accommodating instruction. Developed to meet all Wisconsin state and Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) standards, the program provides rigorous, comprehensive courses including opportunities for field experiences. Graduate students entering the program with an initial teaching license may choose to earn only their Wisconsin Special Education licensure, their Master of Science in Education with a focus in Special Education by including a research component or earn both their Masters of Science in Education and their Wisconsin Special Education License. Students seeking licensure in a state other than Wisconsin should check with their state regarding licensure requirements.

Program Features and Benefits
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Program designed and developed to meet all Wisconsin state standards and the standards of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC).

Program endorses interdisciplinary instruction and strategies across academic schools at Concordia.

Because Special Education is designated as an area of teacher shortage, upon graduation, teachers often qualify for loan reduction or loan cancellation.

Classes are designed for the working professional, offered in a flexible online format.

Program utilizes a portfolio-based assessment process.

Classes are small and students receive personal attention from faculty.

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The Master of Science in Special Education Studies is designed for practicing teachers who wish to expand and/or update their knowledge of special education and/or to increase their ability to teach learners who experience disabilities. This degree program is appropriate for individuals with degrees or teacher certification in special education, early childhood education, elementary education, or middle or high school education. This program is not designed to meet teacher certification requirements of any state. The program provides specializations in: severe disabilities (The severe disability courses are designed to meet the requirements for Florida's Endorsement in Autism and Endorsement in Severe or Profound Disabilites), early childhood special education, (Early childhood special education courses are designed to meet the state of Florida's requirements for the Pre-K Disability Endorsement and the Infant/Toddler Developmental Specialist certification), or high incidence disabilities. High incidence disability courses emphasize instruction in academic areas and access to the general education curriculum for learners with disabilities. A minimum of one required course is offered each fall and spring semesters; and two required courses are offered each summer. In addition, specialization courses are offered each semester. Practicing teachers may register for up to six semester hours fall and spring semesters. Students entering the program with graduate hours in special education can transfer up to six hours subject to the approval of the supervisory committee.prov

Entry Requirements

An upper-division cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale), A combined GRE score of 1000 with minimum scores of 400 on each of the verbal and quantitative sections, and Official TOEFL results are required of all international applicants whose native language is not English and who have not studied in an English-speaking country for at least one academic year. A minimum score of 80 on the internet-based test and 550 on the paper-based test is required.

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