Bachelor's in Elementary Education - K-6 Teacher Licensure

The Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education at UNC Greensboro is highly respected for its teacher preparation. The bachelor’s in Elementary Education combines a rigorous academic program with extensive clinical practice in partner school sites. Graduates earn their initial licensure to teach grades K-6 in North Carolina and are well-prepared to lead their own classrooms.

Bachelor’s in Elementary Education Program Distinctions

The Elementary Education program holds accreditations and affiliations from the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI). The program allows students to develop as reflective, skilled practitioners through coursework and field-based experiences.

The Elementary Education Student Experience

Through student teaching and internships, students in the Elementary Education program will have accumulated more than 1,000 hours of classroom experience by the time they graduate. Close, personal support from faculty advisors and mentors provide students with extensive feedback in a caring, high-quality environment. Elementary Education majors progress through professional studies in small cohorts of about 25 students. Each cohort works closely with a faculty member, retired teacher, or doctoral student serving as a field supervisor and seminar leader, creating a supportive learning community.

School of Education students have access to two unique resources – the Michel Family Teaching Resources Center (TRC) and the Student Educator Learning Factory (SELF) Design Studio. The TRC is a model school library media center that offers a large collection of picture books, young adult fiction, nonfiction, board books, kits, and manipulatives. The TRC also offers professional resources that can be useful in creating lesson plans and study guides for North Carolina teacher exams. The SELF Design Studio is a dynamic makerspace where students engage in hands-on learning and creative exploration. You will find 3D printers, robotics, art supplies, and circuitry kits in the SELF Design Center.

Be sure to meet with your academic advisor each semester for more details pertaining to your program of study.

School of Education Academic Support Hub

Elementary Education majors have access to the School of Education’s Academic Support Hub services. The Hub provides no-cost tutoring and licensure exam preparation to our undergraduate students.

Services include:

• Praxis Core Preparation
• Praxis Math CKT Preparation
• Pearson Reading Exam Preparation
• American Sign Language Lab

UNCG School of Education Scholarships

Each year, the School of Education awards over $1 million in scholarships and graduate assistantships to students.

The Spartan Education Scholars program includes scholarships of up to $28,000. Scholarship funds for tuition are distributed incrementally, with $4,500 distributed in the first year, $5,500 distributed in the second year, and $9,000 distributed in each of the last two years, as long as eligibility requirements are maintained. Participation is open to incoming freshmen (first-year students), current UNCG students, and transfer students majoring in Elementary Education, Deaf Education, Middle Grades Education, Special Education, and Dual (Elementary and Special) Education.

The Haggai Academy is a scholarship program that provides scholarships of up to $8,000 per year, as well as a wide range of additional enrichment opportunities, for non-traditional students (24 years of age or older) pursuing an undergraduate degree in teacher preparation.

After Graduating with your Bachelor’s in Elementary Education

Upon completion of the Elementary Education program, students will earn a North Carolina initial teaching license for grades K-6. Our graduates are sought after by employers because of the extensive field experience they receive as an undergraduate student.

Potential career paths include:

• Elementary Teacher (K-6)
• Special Education Teacher
• Reading or Math Coach
• Guidance Counselor
• School Principal
• Curriculum Designer
• Museum Educator

The U.S. Department of Education requires that all higher education institutions advise students as to whether their curriculum provides them with the eligibility to apply for a professional license and/or certification in the state for which they plan to practice. As such, please review UNC Greensboro’s status by state for the initial teaching license. You should note whether the program either “meets”, “does not meet”, or if there “has not been a determination” of the program’s status in the state for which you plan to practice. Review the Licensure Reciprocity Information.