The elementary education concentration prepares you with in-depth knowledge across elementary school curriculum and exemplary teaching and classroom-management skills.

Students interested in teaching on the elementary level should choose a major from the College of Liberal Arts or School of Health Sciences for better preparation in a subject you will teach.

After completing your senior year, you receive a bachelor of arts or bachelor of science in your chosen major. Your graduate work begins the summer semester immediately following graduation.

The program is a mix of course work and hands-on experience in local elementary schools.

Field Study
First, you do 80 hours of field study to observe teachers in classrooms. You learn by watching veteran teachers lead a class, respond to individual needs, adapt to cultural differences and problem solve.

Internship
Next, you complete a full-time internship with some teaching responsibilities, while continuing to learn by observing experienced educators. You begin teaching by conducting lessons and participating in faculty meetings. The internship includes an evening seminar course for students to discuss their internship experience.

Student Teaching
The final field experience is 10 weeks of student teaching. You’re responsible for your own classroom. You will demonstrate the teaching skills and methods you’ve learned and design and teach your own lessons.

The Division of Education places students in local elementary schools to complete the internship and student teaching. A teacher at the school site and a faculty adviser from the Division of Education will guide you through these experiences.

General Requirements
These courses meet Quinnipiac’s core curriculum requirements for the bachelor’s degree and the Connecticut Department of Education’s general education requirements. A grade of C or better is required in these courses.

English 101
English 102 
English at 200 level or higher
History 131
History 132
Math 110 (or higher)
Math 206 (can be substituted with PS 206 if student is a psychology major)
World Language—Level 101
World Language—Level 102
Psychology 101
Psychology 236
Social Sciences—3 credits
Humanities—3 credits (not required for health science majors)
Fine Arts—6 credits
Science—7 credits
Physical Education—1 credit

Requirements for Master of Arts in Teaching Elementary Education
ED 301 Elementary Field Study I
ED 302 Elementary Field Study II
ED 315 Diversity, Dispositions & Multiculturalism
ED 320 Social & Philosophical Foundations of Education
ED 401 Elementary Field Study III
ED 402 Elementary Field Study IV
ED 436 Teaching Literacy in the Primary Grades
ED 440 Learning & Teaching in the Elementary Classroom
ED 441 The Design & Management of the Elementary Classroom
ED 468 Teaching Mathematics in the Primary Grades
ED 550 Issues & Research in Education
ED 552 Teaching in the Inclusive Classroom
ED 554 Internship & Seminar I
ED 555 Internship & Seminar II
ED 556 Teaching Literacy in Grades 4–6
ED 558 Elementary School Science: Content & Pedagogy
ED 562 Facilitating the Arts in the Classroom
ED 566 Elementary School Social Studies: Content & Pedagogy
ED 569 Teaching Mathematics in Grades 4–6
ED 601 Student Teaching & Seminar
ED 693 Research I/Electronic Portfolio
ED 694 Research II/Electronic Portfolio