Elementary Education (B.S.)

Bachelor of Science
Major in Education (Elementary Education; Teacher Certification in Early Childhood through Grade Six Core Subjects with English as a Second Language)

The Elementary/ESL Education program provides future teachers the critical thinking skills and approaches to teaching that cultivate the development of the whole student. Faculty members are dedicated to providing future teachers opportunities to engage with community-school stakeholders, implement practice-informed experiences, and implement a curriculum and pedagogical practices that are relevant to the students of Texas. Future teachers gain strategies that work toward the academic success of all students.

Course Rotations

FRESHMAN - First semesterOFFEREDFRESHMAN - Second semesterOFFERED
US 1100Fall / SpringENG 1320Fall / Spring
ENG 1310*Fall / SpringPOSI 2320Spring
POSI 2310FallGS 2310 or PHYS 1365SM
PHYS 1365 or GS 2310*SMCOMM 1310Fall / Spring
MATH 1315 or 1319*Fall / SpringMATH 2311*SM
GEO 1310Fall / SpringMU 2313Fall / Spring
SOPHOMORE - First semesterOFFEREDSOPHOMORE - Second semesterOFFERED
MATH 2312SMPHIL 1320Fall / Spring
HIST 1310Fall / Spring HIST 1320Fall / Spring
GS 3310*FallENGL 2310 or 2320Fall / Spring
CI 2311*OnlineCI 2355*Online
RDG 2320*OnlineEDTC 3300Online
JUNIOR - First semesterOFFEREDJUNIOR - Second semesterOFFERED
CI 3338FallCI 3632Spring
ECE 4300*FallECE 3610Spring
ECE 4301*OnlineCI 4345*Online
RDG 3320FallCI 4355Online
SPED 4344Fall
SENIOR - First semesterOFFEREDSENIOR - Second semesterOFFERED
Standard Pathway OrStandard Pathway Or
RDG 3315Off CampusEDST 4687Off Campus
RDG 3321Fall
CI 4325Fall
CI 4350Online
ESS 3321Online
ARTT 3370 or MU 3370Online
SENIOR - First semesterOFFEREDSENIOR - Second semesterOFFERED
Residency PathwayResidency Pathway
EDST 4670SMEDST 4671SM
RDG 3321FallRDG 3315Spring
CI 4325FallCI 4350Online

*Bold = Priority Courses

ASPIRING TEACHERS SCHOLARSHIP

Texas State is partnering with the Charles Butt Foundation’s Raising Texas Teachers initiative. Students in the undergraduate major in Education – Early Childhood to Grade 6/English as a Second Language teacher certification are eligible for the Charles Butt Scholarship for Aspiring Teachers.

Current and incoming students who meet the criteria below may apply for the scholarship of up to 

$8,000/yr for up to 4 years. 

#1 RANKED SCHOOL IN TEXAS FOR PREPARING TEACHERS

What jobs can you pursue with a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education?

  • Kindergarten Teacher
  • Teaching Assistant
  • First - Fifth Grade Teacher
  • Special Education Instructor
  • Preschool Teacher
  • Substitute Teacher

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