BS in Elementary Education

The Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education program provides an in-depth study of pedagogical styles, learning theories and teaching approaches at the elementary school levels. Elementary education majors will gain certification in grades K-5. Students will also earn the necessary ESOL endorsement required by the state of Florida to teach in public schools.

Topics of Study

• teaching science
• teaching language arts
• teaching mathematics
• teaching social studies
• teaching art, music and physical education
• experiential, ideological, theoretical and relational dimensions of student teaching
• creating instructional units
• student evaluation and assessment processes
• classroom ethics and law
• technology in the classroom
• building a classroom community of learners
• multilingual/multicultural theory
• learners with special needs
• curriculum integration

Teaching Certifications

• Test of General Knowledge (GK) – As an admission requirement, all education majors are required to pass all sections of the Test of General Knowledge on the FTCE.
• Florida Teacher Certification Exam (FTCE) – In order to graduate from UT’s education program, all students must pass the professional education portion and the subject area portion of the Florida Teacher Certification Exam.
• ESOL Endorsement – Graduates will earn teaching endorsement in English as a Second Language. This is a required endorsement for all teachers in the state of Florida.

On-Campus Associations

• Kappa Delta Pi (KDP) – International Honor Society for Education
• Student National Education Association (SNEA)