Elementary Education, B.S.

(120 credit hours)

The Bachelor of Science Elementary Education Program (BEE) is a state-approved educator preparation program that prepares graduates to teach children in kindergarten through sixth grade. Students in the program will learn research based strategies for teaching elementary students and have many opportunities to apply their knowledge in a variety of educational settings through internships. The FGC Bachelor of Science Elementary Education graduate is eligible for Florida Elementary Teacher Certification (K-Grade 6), and endorsements in Reading (K-12) and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL, K-12).

A graduate of this program can seek employment teaching students in kindergarten through sixth grade in a Florida public school, charter school, or private school.

Program Learning Outcomes

1. Graduates will be able to apply concepts from human development, learning theories, and knowledge of the subject through the teaching process.
2. Graduates will be able to maintain a student-centered learning environment.
3. Graduates will be able to utilize assessments to guide teaching practice.
4. Graduates will demonstrate professional responsibility and ethical conduct.

Admission Requirements for the BS Elementary Education Program

Minimum requirements for admission to the Florida Gateway College (FGC) Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education (BEE) program are:

1. Acceptance to Florida Gateway College as a degree-seeking student with all required admissions documents received by Enrollment Services.
2. Completion of an Associate in Arts (AA) degree from a regionally-accredited college or university.
3. A grade point average of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale for postsecondary work.
4. Completion of EDF 1005 - Introduction to the Teaching Profession  with a grade of C or better.

Note: Fingerprinting and a Level-2 criminal background check are required before a student may enroll in Internship courses.

Graduation Requirements for the BS Elementary Education Program

• Receive a passing score on all three components of the Florida Teacher Certification Exam (FTCE): General Knowledge (GK), Professional Education (PEd), and the Elementary Education (K-6) Subject Area Examination (SAE).
• Complete credits as outlined in the program of study, including professional portfolio demonstrating the program outcomes and the Florida Educator Accomplished Practices.
• Earn a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or higher.
• Earn a C or higher in all upper-division coursework.
• Demonstrate proficiency in a foreign language.

Courses Required for the Program

• 36 credit hours General Education Requirements
• 3 credit hours EDF 1005  
• 21 credit hours electives

Upper Division Courses: 60 credit hours

• EDE 3223 - Integrating Art, Music and Physical Education 3 credits
• EDF 3115 - Child Development for Inclusive Education 3 credits
• EEX 3294 - Differentiated Instruction 3 credits
• MAE 3310 - Teaching Mathematics in Elementary School 3 credits
• RED 3309 - Teaching Early Literacy 3 credits
• EDE 3941 - Elementary Education Pre-Internship I 1 credit
• SCE 3310 - Teaching Science in Elementary School 3 credits
• LAE 3414 - Children’s Literature in Elementary Education 3 credits
• TSL 3080 - Foundations of Teaching ESOL 3 credits
• MAE 3312 - How Children Learn Math 3 credits
• SSE 3312 - Teaching Social Science in Elementary School 3 credits
• EDE 3942 - Elementary Education Pre-Internship II 1 credit
• TSL 4081 - TESOL Issues and Practice 3 credits
• RED 4318 - Teaching Reading in Intermediate Grades 3 credits
• EDE 4943 - Elementary Education Pre-Internship III 1 credit
• EDF 4603 - Critical Issues in Classroom Management, Ethics, Law, and Safety 3 credits
• EDE 4302 - Engineering for Elementary Learners 3 credits
• EDG 4410 - Classroom Management 3 credits
• EDE 4936 - Senior Seminar in Elementary Education 1 credit
• EDE 4945 - Senior Internship in Elementary Education 9 credits
• RED 4940 - Internship in Reading 2 credits

Elementary Education, B.S. Total 120 Credit Hours