Elementary Education

• Bachelor of Arts
• Major

Stetson University's BA in Elementary Education is 32 units and includes over 700 clock hours of fieldwork distributed across all four years of the program. We emphasize collaboration with school partners and the community to foster individual development. You'll benefit from early and continuous field experiences that integrate practice and theory, connecting real-world experience to your coursework.

Why Education at Stetson University?

You'll gain real classroom teaching experience through continuous practical field experiences that integrate theory and practice, culminating in a senior internship. With over 700 clock hours of fieldwork, you'll develop, practice and demonstrate your pedagogical and content knowledge and skills under the guidance of cooperating teachers and university faculty.

The Nina B. Hollis Institute for Educational Reform also collaborates with local community leaders, district personnel, educational agencies and faculty to support and enhance education.

Learn more about the Department of Education.

Related Programs:

• Educational Leadership
• Modified Educational Leadership
• Music Education

“Students should receive the necessary tools to become future world-changers.”

— Jasmine Santiago '20

Career Outcomes

Your Stetson degree is honored in all 50 states. This program prepares you for professions requiring state-regulated professional licensure or certification.  In recent years, Education majors who stayed in Florida have achieved a 100% job placement rate. Career paths include:

• Elementary School Teacher
• Middle and High School Teacher
• Educational Specialist and Curriculum Coordinator
• School Counselor (with additional certification)
• Graduate student in education or educational leadership

Meet the Faculty

As you begin your journey, you will work with some of our distinguished faculty and dedicated professionals who will provide you with personal attention and expert guidance to help you thrive academically and professionally.

• Raisa Ankeny, PhD, New Mexico State University
• Christopher J. Colwell, EdD, University of Central Florida
• Elizabeth Deane Heins, PhD, University of Virginia
• Mary Ellen Oslick, PhD, University of Florida
• Melissa Parks, PhD, Florida Atlantic University
• Kathy Jo Piechura-Couture, PhD, University of South Florida
• Rajni Shankar-Brown, PhD, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
• Mercedes Tichenor, EdD, Vanderbilt University
• Amy Smith, PhD, University of Colorado 

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EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

At Stetson, learning goes beyond the classroom. You'll have opportunities to build real-world experience through internships, research, community engagement and other experiential learning opportunities.

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