Academic Catalog - 2023-2024

College of Education

Department of Teaching and Learning

Elementary Education - Learning and Pedagogy, Bachelor of Science in Education


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This online degree will enable graduates to enter education-related fields, which do not require certification, and the degree does not lead to certification. The degree will be of interest to those who homeschool, trainers, educational consultants, curriculum developers, educational sales, youth program leaders (afterschool programming, camp directors, youth sports), faith-based children’s/youth leadership, instructional designers, tutors, and substitute teachers. This degree is also of interest to international students desiring a western educational philosophical framework.

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Academic Catalog - 2023-2024

College of Education

Department of Teaching and Learning

Elementary Education - Learning and Pedagogy, Bachelor of Science in Education


Careers

What Can I Do with a Bachelor of Science in Education, Elementary Education - Learning and Pedagogy?

There are several related occupations for which there is significant growing demand in the Southwest region and nationwide which this degree addresses. The degree will be of interest to those who homeschool, trainers, educational consultants, curriculum developers, educational sales representatives, youth program leaders (afterschool programming, camp directors, youth sports), faith-based children’s/youth leadership, instructional designers, tutors, and substitute teachers. Additionally, early childhood teachers, preschool directors, social and community service directors may be interested in this plan.

Career opportunities that might be pursued:
  • Paraprofessional
  • Homeschooler
  • Trainer 
  • Educational consultant
  • Curriculum developer
  • Educational sales representative
  • Youth program leader (afterschool programming, camp directors, youth sports)
  • Faith-based children’s/youth leadership
  • Instructional designer
  • Tutor
  • Early childhood
  • Substitute teacher

With further education, one of these paths is possible:
  • Certified teacher through a master’s with certification or post bac degree; masters’ degrees in other disciplines. 

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Academic Catalog - 2023-2024

College of Education

Department of Teaching and Learning

Elementary Education - Learning and Pedagogy, Bachelor of Science in Education


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Academic Catalog - 2023-2024

College of Education

Department of Teaching and Learning

Elementary Education - Learning and Pedagogy, Bachelor of Science in Education


Overview

In addition to University Requirements:

Students may be able to use some courses to meet more than one requirement. Contact your advisor for details.

Minimum Units for Completion 120
Major GPA C
Highest Mathematics Required MAT 114
University Honors Program Optional
Some online/blended coursework Required
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Purpose Statement

This online degree will enable graduates to enter education-related fields, which do not require certification, and the degree does not lead to certification. The degree will be of interest to those who homeschool, trainers, educational consultants, curriculum developers, educational sales, youth program leaders (afterschool programming, camp directors, youth sports), faith-based children’s/youth leadership, instructional designers, tutors, and substitute teachers. This degree would also be of interest to international students desiring a western educational philosophical framework, such as the proposed institute between NAU and Shanghai Normal University Tianhua College. Likewise, students desiring to teach abroad where teacher certification might not be a requirement could benefit from this course of study. Although not a certification degree, students in this course of study are able to demonstrate outcomes aligned to the standards of the education and the Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium. These outcomes include, but are not limited to:

Candidates who complete this program will be prepared to contribute to and participate in the field of education where such coursework may serve above aforementioned (who homeschool, trainers, educational consultants, curriculum developers, educational sales, youth program leaders -afterschool programming, camp directors, youth sports-, faith-based children’s/youth leadership, instructional designers, tutors, and substitute teachers) ancillary educational occupations.

Student Learning Outcomes

Although not a certification degree, students in this course of study are able to demonstrate outcomes aligned to the standards of the education and the Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium. These include:
The assessment plan of the knowledge, competencies and skills identified in the Learning Outcomes will be constructed in ways similar to our programs that lead to certification and accreditation. This will not be a degree that is part of our accreditation (CAEP) efforts, nor will it be sanctioned by the Arizona Department of Education (ADE). 

Each course in the major portion, however, will contain key assessments (KAs), which will measure the students’ mastery of the content. Each KA will be mapped to the InTASC Standards and will be aggregated at the end of each semester in order to determine the progress of our students and to conclude areas of need in the program.

 

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Academic Catalog - 2023-2024

College of Education

Department of Teaching and Learning

Elementary Education - Learning and Pedagogy, Bachelor of Science in Education


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Major Requirements
General Electives
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Academic Catalog - 2023-2024

College of Education

Department of Teaching and Learning

Elementary Education - Learning and Pedagogy, Bachelor of Science in Education


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