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The Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education is designed for future elementary school teachers, kindergarten through sixth grade. Through this program, the student will gain the skills to communicate effectively with diverse learners, particularly in urban school districts, and to promote the intellectual, physical, emotional, and social development of young minds. As the only college in Newark, NJ with a BA in Elementary Education, we’re putting it to work for our community.
It takes a special calling to be an elementary school teacher. Teachers must be creative, experienced, knowledgeable, and discerning in order to give elementary students the strong beginning they need. If you believe you have this calling to inspire the next generation to become tomorrow’s leaders, then our Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education is right for you!
Some distinctive features of our program include:
In the first year, students will gain hands-on classroom experience by participating in field-based learning experiences in the classroom with seasoned teachers.
In your final year, you will solidify your skills as a planner, problem solver, classroom manager and collaborative educator working with master teachers to incorporate teaching concepts and strategies into everyday practices that will prepare you for a rewarding career in education. Small class sizes encourage individualized learning and peer support. Our courses equip you to develop the confidence and skills needed to teach in public and private schools across the country.
Students begin Pre-Professional Clinical Experience in year 3 Prior to Clinical Practice (student teaching). A Bachelor’s degree with a major in Elementary Education includes these courses:
EDUC220 Foundations of Teaching
EDUC326 Teaching the Exceptional Child
ENGL 230 Children and Young Adult Literature
EDUC345 Teaching and Assessing K-6 Literacy
Teaching Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students
EDUC365 Teaching and Assessing Mathematics
EDUC355 Teaching and Assessing Social Studies
EDUC375 Teaching and Assessing Science
Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum
EDUC310 Inclusion in the 21st Century Classroom
EDUC320 Language Acquisition
Family, School, and Comm Involvement
EDUC450 Collaborative Teaching
EDUC480 Clinical Seminar and Practice
Undergraduates at Pillar do preliminary coursework and field placements in Elementary Education as assigned beginning the second semester of the program. Students begin their professional education courses at the junior level upon completing the required General Education courses. Candidates are eligible for acceptance into the teacher preparation program when they have achieved the following:
Candidates are eligible to apply to the professional education semester which begins the Teacher Preparation Program when they meet all requirements outlined in Benchmark 1 and after attaining a passing score on Commissioner approved Praxis Assessments as required by the State of New Jersey.
If you are looking for an option that will prepare you to pursue a career in an education-related career, but you may not be ready to pursue your initial teacher certification, you may be a good candidate for Pillar College’s Non-Licensure track in Elementary Education to complete your Bachelor of Arts degree.
This degree pathway will provide you with an alignment of courses to prepare you for certification when you are ready, and you will be provided with a range of courses and other options that prepare you with a minor in Counseling or an alternate pathway to teacher certification.
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*Source: https://patch.com/new-jersey/newarknj/newark-schools-try-attract-new-teachers-62k-starting-salary
