Elementary Education

Bachelor of Arts

A degree in Elementary Education offers you the chance to mentor children in grades K–6 and help shape the rest of their lives. Its core tenets are subject knowledge; methodology; a belief that diversity—in all its forms—is a strength; leadership development; professional self-reflection; caring; and technological proficiency.

Did You Know?

Over the next several years, more than 2,000,000 new teachers will be needed to meet rising enrollment demands and to replace retirees.
One of Wake Forest’s most important contributions to the Winston-Salem community is Freedom School, a six-week summer academic program hosted by the Education department that enhances literacy skills for dozens of local children.
Among the department’s contributions to interdisciplinary learning is Theatre in Education, which helps teachers develop new skills in presenting material.

Courses

Sample courses for students studying Economics include:

Assessment for Positive Student Outcomes
Integrating the Arts and Movement into the Elementary Curriculum
School Leadership
History of Western Education

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Practical Experience & Skills

The Elementary Education major offers two unique pathways: a professional licensure pathway that includes a full-semester student teaching internship and a non-licensure pathway where students substitute fewer elective courses in lieu of the student teaching internship.

Students in this program will develop the following skills: