Elementary Education Degree

Prepare to be a teacher, and a leader, at the elementary-school level!

Why Elementary Education at Bay Path University?

The Elementary Education degree program curriculum will prepare you with the skills and knowledge necessary to create a safe and inclusive learning environment for all children. The elementary education bachelor's degree program will prepare you to teach elementary school grades 1-6. Bay Path University provides both licensure and non-licensure programs.

As a student in the elementary education degree licensure program, you will:

Complete a supervised field-based pre-practicum and student teaching practicum in a public elementary school classroom
Gain a level of experience for field-based work that exceeds the requirements of the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Earn an initial license issued by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Develop the background necessary to pursue certification and licensure in other states

The elementary education degree non-licensure program is designed for students who do not wish to pursue public teaching certification but wish to pursue a career working with children or a graduate degree in education or psychology. As a student in the elementary education degree non-licensure program, you will complete all the requirements of an education degree, except the practicum and Massachusetts Tests of Educational Licensure.

Undergraduate Program Earns an “A” Letter Grade in New Report from the National Council on Teacher Quality

Bay Path University is one of only three Massachusetts-based colleges that earned top marks from the National Council on Teacher Quality for training teachers to use a science-based approach that includes phonics.

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Professional Licensure & Certification

Professional licensure and certification requirements and functions vary from state to state. Please visit our Professional Licensure Disclosure page for additional information.

Bay Path's Graduate Degree Programs

Bay Path's School of Education, Psychology and Humanities offers a wide range of graduate degrees in Education, such as Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, English as a Second Language, Reading & Literacy Instruction, and Special Education.

We offer seamless pathways to our graduate programs. You can even take graduate courses during your senior year. In addition, all our Education undergraduate degrees are eligible for our Stay on the Path 20% discount on Bay Path's graduate degree programs.