Elementary

Major
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ELEMENTARY EDUCATION MAJOR

Shaping the young minds of tomorrow, today.

If you desire to become an effective elementary teacher, Huntington University has various program options for you. With thoughtful and invested faculty and staff in the department, you will not only learn how to excel as an educator—you will learn how to steward your gift of shaping the precious young minds of your students and leave an impact for Christ. Whether you choose to participate in the Elementary-Dual Licensure Program or select a concentration, you will gain wide exposure to teaching different grade levels, as well as various styles of teaching and learning.

A PEEK INSIDE THE REQUIREMENTS

Elementary Education Curriculum

As an elementary education major at Huntington University, you will gain hands-on, practical experiences on a regular basis. From practicums to student teaching, the classroom experience will be familiar to you. HU also offers various dual licenses, allowing elementary education students to add special education, middle school education, and teaching English learners. 

 

For those not completing a dual licensure program, the State of Indiana requires you to complete an additional content concentration in Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, or Fine Arts.

COURSE CURRICULUM GET INFO
Take Courses Like:
  • Education Psychology
  • Early Childhood Literacy Development
  • Reading Methods & Materials
  • Fundamentals of Reading
  • Diagnostic & Corrective Reading
  • Assessment Strategies for Elementary Educators
  • Integration of Technology in the Classroom
  • Managing the Learning Environment
  • Topics & Problems in Education

Dedicated Faculty and Staff

Tyanne Bailey
Director of Graduate and Undergraduate Teacher Education / Assistant Professor / Education Department Chair
Melanie Park
Associate Professor of Education
TESOL Director, Shoshannah Hernandez TESOL Director, Shoshannah Hernandez
Shoshannah Hernandez
Director of the Institute for TESOL Studies and Assistant Professor of Education
Holly Ehle
Assistant Professor of Education
Kajsa Averill
Coordinator of Clinical Experiences
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