Bachelor of Science
Overview

Offered on »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË's Tampa and Sarasota-Manatee campuses
(*Option at St. Petersburg Campus)
»Ê¼Ò»ªÈË's Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education is designed for students who wish to pursue a career as an elementary classroom teacher. Our program develops students’ understanding of inquiry, inclusion, innovation and integrated instruction while preparing teachers for a diversity of learners.
The program provides students with learning opportunities through coursework and field experiences that equip students with skills to be highly qualified teachers in diverse settings. »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË progress through the program with a cohort of peers and gain experience in primary and intermediate elementary level schools.
*The degree offered on the St. Pete campus, , offers certification in Elementary and Exceptional Student Education at the same time along with your Reading and English Language Learners Endorsement.
Emphasis on Arts Integration at »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË's Sarasota-Manatee campus
Our emphasis on an arts integration approach to effective teaching makes receiving
an education degree from the University of South »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Sarasota-Manatee campus distinctive.
Arts-integrated education emphasizes highly engaging teaching methods that incorporate
elements of the arts to meet the varied instructional needs of diverse learners. Research-based
approaches to arts integration employ teaching practices that demonstrably improve
comprehension and long-term retention.
Under the leadership of Helene Robinson, the Sarasota-Manatee campus arts integration
coordinator, and in collaboration with the »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Center for Partnerships in Arts-Integrated
Teaching (PAInT), pre-service teachers develop knowledge and skills in effective arts
integration pedagogy through methodology proven to increase student self-management
and create an environment in which students feel empowered to create.
As part of their clinical experience, pre-service teachers create and implement arts
integration lessons at selected partner schools. The final clinical experience culminates
with an action-research project in which pre-service teachers use arts-integrated
methodology to plan, design, implement and evaluate student learning outcomes related
to an identified content skill.
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Thank you for your interest in »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË’s bachelor's degree in Elementary Education! For more information about our program, please contact an academic advisor.