{"id":738,"date":"2021-11-28T11:43:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-28T17:43:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stfrancis100.org\/?page_id=738"},"modified":"2025-02-17T10:03:49","modified_gmt":"2025-02-17T16:03:49","slug":"elementary-education","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/elementary-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Elementary Education (B.A.)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"738\" class=\"elementor elementor-738\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-47c49ac elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"47c49ac\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8fb529a\" data-id=\"8fb529a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2dc893c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2dc893c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Elementary Education (B.A.)<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-66a59902 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"66a59902\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-40f70cc6\" data-id=\"40f70cc6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bf38546 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6bf38546\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As an Elementary Education major, you will interact with faculty who have extensive experience and who model teaching strategies inspired by the latest research. Classes are stimulating and engaging. The knowledge and skills you gain will apply directly to elementary classrooms.\u00a0<\/p><p>Many courses have a school-based component, allowing you to visit a variety of classrooms as you progress through the program. This encourages the direct application of the concepts you are learning and provides opportunities for collaboration, mentoring and networking with teaching professionals and school districts in the surrounding area. To further increase your marketability, you can easily add an endorsement in Special Education, Bilingual Education or English as a Second Language (ESL) to your program of study.\u00a0<\/p><p>Ultimately, you will benefit from the College of Education\u2019s excellent reputation with area schools and will be highly employable after graduation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53b67e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"53b67e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-8771\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8771\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Accreditation<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8771\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-8771\"><p>The University of St. Francis is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hlcommission.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hlcommission.org<\/a>), a regional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.\u00a0College of Education programs are further approved by the Illinois State Board of Education (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.isbe.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">isbe.net<\/a>).<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-8772\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8772\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Growth through Real-World Experience<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8772\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-8772\"><p>As an Elementary Education major, you will be immersed in practical field experiences each semester, starting your freshman year. While working in elementary school classrooms you will spend significant time interacting with students. You will assist with classroom routines, individual and group work, assessing student work, and providing overall support in the classroom environment. You will improve your interpersonal skills and gain self-confidence. The program concludes with Internships I and II during the senior year, where you will spend time in an elementary classroom applying what you have learned in a supervised setting.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-8773\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8773\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What Can You Do with this Degree?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8773\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-8773\"><p>Earning an Elementary Education degree from the University of St. Francis is evidence that you have been expertly prepared to teach children in all subject areas. However, there is more to our Elementary Education degree than academics. We believe the heart of a teacher candidate is equally as important as the mind. With a mind and heart that are cultivated by caring, experienced instructors in the teacher preparation program, you will be prepared to motivate, encourage, mentor, comfort, reassure and positively influence children. 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value=\"Accounting &amp; Business Analysis (BBA)\"  class=\"choice-109 depth-1\"  >Accounting &amp; Business Analysis (BBA)<\/option><option value=\"Art &amp; Design (B.A.) - Graphic Design\"  class=\"choice-111 depth-1\"  >Art &amp; Design (B.A.) - Graphic Design<\/option><option value=\"Art &amp; Design (B.A.) - Photography\"  class=\"choice-160 depth-1\"  >Art &amp; Design (B.A.) - Photography<\/option><option value=\"Art &amp; Design (B.A.) - Studio Art\"  class=\"choice-161 depth-1\"  >Art &amp; Design (B.A.) - Studio Art<\/option><option value=\"Biochemistry (B.S.)\"  class=\"choice-112 depth-1\"  >Biochemistry (B.S.)<\/option><option value=\"Biochemistry (B.S.) - Pre-Dental\"  class=\"choice-162 depth-1\"  >Biochemistry (B.S.) - Pre-Dental<\/option><option value=\"Biochemistry (B.S.) - Pre-Medicine\"  class=\"choice-163 depth-1\"  >Biochemistry (B.S.) - Pre-Medicine<\/option><option value=\"Biochemistry (B.S.) - Pre-Optometry\"  class=\"choice-164 depth-1\"  >Biochemistry (B.S.) - Pre-Optometry<\/option><option value=\"Biochemistry (B.S.) - Pre-Pharmacy\"  class=\"choice-165 depth-1\"  >Biochemistry (B.S.) - Pre-Pharmacy<\/option><option value=\"Biology (B.S.)\"  class=\"choice-113 depth-1\"  >Biology (B.S.)<\/option><option value=\"Biology (B.S.) - Pre-Athletic Training\"  class=\"choice-166 depth-1\"  >Biology (B.S.) - Pre-Athletic Training<\/option><option value=\"Biology (B.S.) - Pre-Dental\"  class=\"choice-167 depth-1\"  >Biology (B.S.) - Pre-Dental<\/option><option value=\"Biology (B.S.) - Pre-Medical\"  class=\"choice-168 depth-1\"  >Biology (B.S.) - Pre-Medical<\/option><option value=\"Biology (B.S.) - Pre-Occupational Therapy\"  class=\"choice-170 depth-1\"  >Biology (B.S.) - Pre-Occupational Therapy<\/option><option value=\"Biology (B.S.) - Pre-Optometry\"  class=\"choice-171 depth-1\"  >Biology (B.S.) - Pre-Optometry<\/option><option value=\"Biology (B.S.) - Pre-Pharmacy\"  class=\"choice-172 depth-1\"  >Biology (B.S.) - Pre-Pharmacy<\/option><option value=\"Biology (B.S.) - Pre-Physical Therapy\"  class=\"choice-173 depth-1\"  >Biology (B.S.) - Pre-Physical Therapy<\/option><option value=\"Biology (B.S.) - Pre-Physician Assistant\"  class=\"choice-174 depth-1\"  >Biology (B.S.) - Pre-Physician Assistant<\/option><option value=\"Biology (B.S.) - Pre-Veterinary Medicine\"  class=\"choice-175 depth-1\"  >Biology (B.S.) - Pre-Veterinary Medicine<\/option><option value=\"Biology with Biology\/Science Concentration and Professional Educator License\u2014Secondary Education (B.S.)\"  class=\"choice-114 depth-1\"  >Biology with Biology\/Science Concentration and Professional Educator License\u2014Secondary Education (B.S.)<\/option><option value=\"Business Analytics (B.S.)\"  class=\"choice-115 depth-1\"  >Business Analytics (B.S.)<\/option><option value=\"Communication &amp; Media Arts (B.A.) - Advertising &amp; Marketing\"  class=\"choice-116 depth-1\"  >Communication &amp; Media Arts (B.A.) - Advertising &amp; Marketing<\/option><option value=\"Communication &amp; Media Arts (B.A.) - Audio\"  class=\"choice-176 depth-1\"  >Communication &amp; Media Arts (B.A.) - Audio<\/option><option value=\"Communication &amp; Media Arts (B.A.) - Journalism &amp; Public Communication\"  class=\"choice-177 depth-1\"  >Communication &amp; Media Arts (B.A.) - Journalism &amp; Public Communication<\/option><option value=\"Communication &amp; Media Arts (B.A.) - Media Studies\"  class=\"choice-178 depth-1\"  >Communication &amp; Media Arts (B.A.) - Media Studies<\/option><option value=\"Communication &amp; Media Arts (B.A.) - Video\"  class=\"choice-179 depth-1\"  >Communication &amp; Media Arts (B.A.) - Video<\/option><option value=\"Communication &amp; Media Arts (B.A.) - Visual Communication\"  class=\"choice-180 depth-1\"  >Communication &amp; Media Arts (B.A.) - Visual Communication<\/option><option value=\"Computer Science (B.S.)\"  class=\"choice-117 depth-1\"  >Computer Science (B.S.)<\/option><option value=\"Criminal &amp; Social Justice (B.A.) - Forensics\"  class=\"choice-118 depth-1\"  >Criminal &amp; Social Justice (B.A.) - Forensics<\/option><option value=\"Criminal &amp; Social Justice (B.A.) - Language &amp; Cultural Diversity\"  class=\"choice-184 depth-1\"  >Criminal &amp; Social Justice (B.A.) - Language &amp; Cultural Diversity<\/option><option value=\"Criminal &amp; Social Justice (B.A.) - Law &amp; Politics\"  class=\"choice-183 depth-1\"  >Criminal &amp; Social Justice (B.A.) - Law &amp; Politics<\/option><option value=\"Criminal &amp; Social Justice (B.A.) - Leadership\"  class=\"choice-182 depth-1\"  >Criminal &amp; Social Justice (B.A.) - Leadership<\/option><option value=\"Criminal &amp; Social Justice (B.A.) - Psychology\"  class=\"choice-181 depth-1\"  >Criminal &amp; Social Justice (B.A.) - Psychology<\/option><option value=\"Criminal &amp; Social Justice (B.A.) - Social Work\"  class=\"choice-185 depth-1\"  >Criminal &amp; Social Justice (B.A.) - Social Work<\/option><option value=\"Digital Humanities (B.S.)\"  class=\"choice-120 depth-1\"  >Digital Humanities (B.S.)<\/option><option value=\"Digital Medical Sonography (B.S.)\"  class=\"choice-208 depth-1\"  >Digital Medical Sonography (B.S.)<\/option><option value=\"Elementary Education (B.A.)\"  class=\"choice-122 depth-1\"  >Elementary Education (B.A.)<\/option><option value=\"English (B.A.) - Comparative Literature\"  class=\"choice-123 depth-1\"  >English (B.A.) - Comparative Literature<\/option><option value=\"English (B.A.) - English Literature\"  class=\"choice-189 depth-1\"  >English (B.A.) - English Literature<\/option><option value=\"English (B.A.) - Writing\"  class=\"choice-190 depth-1\"  >English (B.A.) - Writing<\/option><option value=\"English with English\/Language Arts with Professional Education License \u2013 Secondary Education (B.A.)\"  class=\"choice-124 depth-1\"  >English with English\/Language Arts with Professional Education License \u2013 Secondary Education (B.A.)<\/option><option value=\"Entrepreneurship (BBA)\"  class=\"choice-125 depth-1\"  >Entrepreneurship (BBA)<\/option><option value=\"Finance (BBA) - Banking &amp; Credit Analysis\"  class=\"choice-126 depth-1\"  >Finance (BBA) - Banking &amp; Credit Analysis<\/option><option value=\"Finance (BBA) - Entrepreneurial &amp; Small Business Finance\"  class=\"choice-192 depth-1\"  >Finance (BBA) - Entrepreneurial &amp; Small Business Finance<\/option><option value=\"Finance (BBA) - Financial Planning\"  class=\"choice-191 depth-1\"  >Finance (BBA) - Financial Planning<\/option><option value=\"Finance (BBA) - General Financial Management\"  class=\"choice-193 depth-1\"  >Finance (BBA) - General Financial Management<\/option><option value=\"Health Care Management (BBA)\"  class=\"choice-127 depth-1\"  >Health Care Management (BBA)<\/option><option value=\"History (B.A.) - European History\"  class=\"choice-128 depth-1\"  >History (B.A.) - European History<\/option><option value=\"History (B.A.) - Non-Western\"  class=\"choice-195 depth-1\"  >History (B.A.) - Non-Western<\/option><option value=\"History (B.A.) - United States\"  class=\"choice-194 depth-1\"  >History (B.A.) - United States<\/option><option value=\"History with History\/Social Science Concentration and Professional Educator License \u2013 Secondary Education (B.A.)\"  class=\"choice-129 depth-1\"  >History with History\/Social Science Concentration and Professional Educator License \u2013 Secondary Education (B.A.)<\/option><option value=\"Histotechnology (B.S.)\"  class=\"choice-130 depth-1\"  >Histotechnology (B.S.)<\/option><option value=\"Industrial-Organizational Psychology (B.A.)\"  class=\"choice-131 depth-1\"  >Industrial-Organizational Psychology (B.A.)<\/option><option value=\"Information Technology (B.S.)\"  class=\"choice-132 depth-1\"  >Information Technology (B.S.)<\/option><option value=\"Information Technology &amp; Network Support (B.S.)\"  class=\"choice-133 depth-1\"  >Information Technology &amp; Network Support (B.S.)<\/option><option value=\"International Business (BBA)\"  class=\"choice-134 depth-1\"  >International Business (BBA)<\/option><option value=\"Liberal Studies (B.A.)\"  class=\"choice-135 depth-1\"  >Liberal Studies (B.A.)<\/option><option value=\"Marketing (BBA)\"  class=\"choice-136 depth-1\"  >Marketing (BBA)<\/option><option value=\"Mathematics (B.S.) - Actuarial Science\"  class=\"choice-197 depth-1\"  >Mathematics (B.S.) - Actuarial Science<\/option><option value=\"Mathematics (B.S.) - Data Science\"  class=\"choice-196 depth-1\"  >Mathematics (B.S.) - Data Science<\/option><option value=\"Mathematics (B.S.) - Mathematical Sciences (B.S.)\"  class=\"choice-138 depth-1\"  >Mathematics (B.S.) - Mathematical Sciences (B.S.)<\/option><option value=\"Mathematics &amp; Computer Science (B.S.)\"  class=\"choice-198 depth-1\"  >Mathematics &amp; Computer Science (B.S.)<\/option><option value=\"Mathematics 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(B.A.)<\/option><option value=\"Supply Chain Management (BBA)\"  class=\"choice-155 depth-1\"  >Supply Chain Management (BBA)<\/option><option value=\"Theology (B.A.) - Pastoral Ministry\"  class=\"choice-156 depth-1\"  >Theology (B.A.) - Pastoral Ministry<\/option><option value=\"Theology (B.A.) - Teaching Ministry\"  class=\"choice-207 depth-1\"  >Theology (B.A.) - Teaching Ministry<\/option><option value=\"Values-Based Management (BBA)\"  class=\"choice-157 depth-1\"  >Values-Based Management (BBA)<\/option><option value=\"Visual Arts with Professional Educator License (B.A.)\"  class=\"choice-158 depth-1\"  >Visual Arts with Professional Educator License (B.A.)<\/option><\/select><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-3405-field_14-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-text\" data-field-id=\"14\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-3405-field_14\">What semester do you plan to enter USF? 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