Andrew College is proud to offer a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, leading to initial certification as a Georgia educator. The B.S. in Elementary Education is designed to prepare candidates with the knowledge, skills, and professional dispositions necessary to meet the needs of all students in diverse settings. Completion of this degree provides the opportunity to become certified to teach pre-kindergarten to grade five (P-5) in Georgia.
In keeping with our Christian heritage and mission, the Andrew College Bachelor of Science in Education will equip you to teach in the modern elementary classroom, helping you develop students’ literacy skills while giving them the opportunity to understand their role and responsibility as a part of a global community.
Beginning freshman must first gain acceptance into Andrew College as a student in the Associates in Education degree program. Students will work on their general education requirements during the first two-years of the program.
Transfer students who want to be accepted into the Elementary Education program must be accepted to the college, meet the transfer-entry requirements for the program and be formally accepted into the program before registering for classes.
Transfer Students must have an overall GPA of 2.50 or higher on a minimum of 30 credit hours. These credit hours may be from Andrew College or transferred from another regionally accredited institution. Andrew College will accept up to 45 hours of transfer credit provided it is compatible to our courses.
For admission into teacher education, candidates must either pass or exempt the GACE Program Admission Assessment. Students can exempt with the following minimum scores: SAT – 1080 (Evidence-Based Reading/Writing, and Math); ACT – 43 (English + Math).
Admission to the BS in Elementary Education program is separate from admission to the Andrew College and students typically apply for admission to the program as a sophomore after having completed most of their general education requirements.
The Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education Degree will require 120 credit hours. The courses listed below are specific to the coursework that students will complete during their junior and senior years. To view the coursework that will be required for the Associates of Science Degree in Education (the first two-years of the BS in Elementary Education program) please click here.
(Prerequisite- Admission to the Teacher Education Program.)
This course will examine social and economic forces that affect learning for students in rural and urban contexts and how to work successfully with those impacts. Teacher candidates will explore their own and students’ cultural backgrounds and investigate methods that encourage home/school partnerships and collaborative implementation of classroom discipline and management strategies. Observations and artifacts will be recorded in the E-portfolio.
3 credit hours
(Every semester)
Teacher candidates will keep a mandatory Professional Teaching E-portfolio current with their personal artifacts which record evidence of their professional growth starting upon acceptance to the Elementary Education Program. Professors will give grade credit for additions to the portfolio and will check the candidate’s progress each semester. Candidates not making satisfactory progress on their Teaching Portfolio may be dismissed from the program.
(0 credits, but integrated into each class every semester)
(Pre-requisite ELE310)
This course covers concepts of statistics and probability appropriate for elementary teachers. Topics include statistical techniques for organizing, summarizing, presenting, and interpreting data sampling techniques; simulation methods; counting techniques; and analytic methods in probability. Computers are used to reinforce major course ideas.
Observations and artifacts will be recorded in the E-portfolio.
3 credit hours
The K-5 Teacher candidate must attend the pre-service days and the first two days of the beginning of the school year at a local school partner. Observations and artifacts will be recorded in the E-portfolio.
0 credit hours
The K-5 teacher candidate must teach in the field under the guidance of an experienced K-5 Supervisor for a full semester prior to graduation. Field hours will vary based upon scheduling need but must be equal to at least nine semester lab hours. Observations and artifacts will be recorded in the E-portfolio.
9-12 clinical hours
(Prerequisite- Admission to the Teacher Education Program.)
In this course, candidates design and implement a developmentally appropriate, standards-based curriculum and lessons for elementary children. Candidates will find the curriculum and standards on the State website. A 30-hour field experience is required; candidates must pass a criminal background check prior to field experience. Verification of professional liability insurance is required prior to field placement. Observations and artifacts will be recorded in the E-portfolio.
3 credit hours
(Pre-requisite Admission to the Teacher Education Program. Co-requisite ELE300)
This course examines the purposes, principles, and uses of assessment to promote student learning in the elementary classroom. Observations and artifacts will be recorded in the E-portfolio.
3 credit hours
(Prerequisite- Admission to the Teacher Education Program. Co-requisite: ELE321, ELE322, or ELE323)
Teacher candidates learn to use technology and media to promote student learning and create lessons in content areas. Candidates learn to use technology in promoting literacy, assessing student learning, differentiating instruction, and promoting English language learning. Candidates learn to manage their own digital devices for use as professional educators and to teach K-12 students to use technology safely and ethically. Candidates must pass the Technology Assessment before program completion. Observations and artifacts will be recorded in the Eportfolio.
3 credit hours
(Prerequisite- Admission to the Teacher Education Program.)
This course focuses on the concepts, principles, and theories of best practice in classroom management. Candidates examine traditional approaches to behavior management and their limitations. Candidates will examine how to create positive, productive school atmospheres and ways to structure classrooms for success. A 30-hour field experience is required; candidates must pass a criminal background check prior to field experience. Verification of professional liability insurance is required prior to field placement. Observations and artifacts will be recorded in the E-portfolio.
3 credit hours
(Prerequisite- Admission to the Teacher Education Program.)
The focus of this course is on the curriculum goals and content for social studies in the early grades. Emphasis will be placed on developing an integrated approach to social studies and on developing inquiry processes appropriate to the age and developmental levels of students in preschool through fifth grade. Includes the use of educational technology. Observations and artifacts will be recorded in the E- portfolio.
3 credit hours
(Prerequisite- Admission to the Teacher Education Program, Area F courses, ELE310)
This course is the study of integrating science processes, principles, and concepts into the teaching of science in preschool through fifth grade. Emphasis will be placed on the process-oriented inquiry method of teaching science, curriculum goals, design, and planning, and implementing and evaluating instruction in science. Includes the use of educational technology. Observations and artifacts will be recorded in the E-portfolio.
3 credit hours
(Prerequisite- Admission to the Teacher Education Program, Area F courses, ELE310.)
The focus of this course is the integration of mathematics concepts, principles, and processes in teaching mathematics in preschool through fifth grade. Emphasis will be placed upon developing appropriate practices in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the curriculum. Includes the use of educational technology. A 30-hour field experience is required; candidates must pass a criminal background check prior to field experience. Verification of professional liability insurance is required prior to field placement. Observations and artifacts will be recorded in the E-portfolio.
3 credit hours
(Prerequisite- Admission to the Teacher Education Program.)
This course prepares candidates to work collaboratively with families and school personnel to positively impact the social, educational, and behavioral development of all students, including those with disabilities. The course focuses on knowledge of legislative mandates for serving exceptional students, the characteristics of exceptionality, best practices to facilitate learning and accommodations, and accountability through assessment outcomes. This course requires a 10-hour observational experience in a school placement; proof of professional liability insurance is required prior to field placement. Observations and artifacts will be recorded in the E-portfolio.
3 credit hours
(Prerequisite- Admission to the Teacher Education Program.)
This is a course designed to teach candidates to integrate meaningful creative artistic experiences in the K-5 classroom. Techniques include visual art, theatre, music, and dance. Observations and artifacts will be recorded in the E-portfolio.
3 credit hours
Teacher candidates examine the application of teaching listening, speaking, reading, writing, viewing, and visually representing in early childhood education. Includes teaching students to compose paragraphs on a computer. Includes the use of educational technology. Observations and artifacts will be recorded in the E-portfolio.
3 credit hours
This is a continuation of the Area F mathematics course. Topics include the conceptual development of rational numbers and extension to real numbers, operations and problem solving with real numbers, patterns and relationships, and proportional reasoning. Exploration with physical models will be an integral part of the study of these ideas. Observations and artifacts will be recorded in the E-portfolio.
3 credit hours
(Pre-requisite MAT433)
This course is a continuation of MAT433 designed for the K-5 teacher. Topics will include the critical content and development of measurement, transformational geometry, symmetry in the plane, and constructions.
Geometric concepts will be explored using models. Observations and artifacts will be recorded in the E-portfolio.
3 credit hours
This course provides candidates with a fundamental framework in teaching reading -topics include terminology, theories, emergent literacy, technology, phonemic awareness, word recognition, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension strategies and skills. A 30-hour field experience is required; candidates must pass a criminal background check prior to field experience. Verification of professional liability insurance is required prior to field placement. Observations and artifacts will be recorded in the E-portfolio.
3 credit hours
(Pre-requisite RED367)
This course instructs K-5 teacher candidates on how to analyze and remediate diagnosed reading strengths and weaknesses using informal assessment instruments and techniques. Observations and artifacts will be recorded in the E-portfolio.
3 credit hours
(Pre-requisite RED387)
This course instructs the K-5 teacher candidates to use a variety of assessment tools and practices to plan and evaluate effective reading and writing instruction. Includes creating a literate environment that fosters reading and writing by integrating foundational knowledge, instructional practices, approaches and methods, curriculum materials, and the appropriate use of assessments. Teacher candidates will demonstrate this by constructing a reading environment project. Observations and artifacts will be recorded in the E-portfolio.
3 credit hours
(Prerequisite- Admission to the Teacher Education Program, Area F courses, ELE310)
This course is the study of integrating science processes, principles, and concepts into the teaching of science in preschool through fifth grade. Emphasis will be placed on the process-oriented inquiry method of teaching science, curriculum goals, design, and planning, and implementing and evaluating instruction in science. Includes the use of educational technology. Observations and artifacts will be recorded in the E-portfolio.
3 credit hours
