Elementary and Special Education - Brigham Young University - Laie

Elementary and Special Education from Brigham Young University - Laie is a Campus Bachelor Elementary Education degree that prepares you for a Education career. The Discipline Elementary education prepares teachers who, having gained their own liberal education, help elementary-school-age children learn by improving on the teaching children receive in the home, school, church, and community. Elementary education provides a preparation program wherein students enhance their thinking abilities, build their confidence in exploring new ideas, and become self-motivated, independent learners. The Elementary and Special Education (dual major, licensure track) program provides the opportunity for prospective teachers to learn about the culture of the elementary school, develop a solid foundation in basic principles of teaching and learning that originate in educational theory and research, and become proficient in systematically applying those basic principles in practical U.S. and international settings. Career Opportunities A degree in elementary education leads to opportunities for teaching in elementary schools, in kindergarten to sixth grade. With a teaching license in elementary education and experience as a classroom teacher, individuals may pursue other career opportunities in public and private school education as counselors, curriculum specialists, librarians, and administrators. Experience in any of those areas would also open other career opportunities at the higher education level in teacher education and administration. Program Outcomes Upon completing a major in Elementary Education, students will: 1. Demonstrate literacy in basic principles and knowledge of content in the specialty area. 2. Understand and apply basic learning theories and models in the classroom. 3. Use student input and information from diagnosis of student learning needs to develop learning outcomes. 4. Evaluate teaching and curriculum resources for effective use in the instructional process. 5. Plan lessons which use authentic situations, previous learning and integration across subjects. 6. Provide learning experiences which actively engage students as individuals and as members of collaborative groups. 7. Create a communication-rich environment that supports and encourages language development and use. 8. Use a variety of instructional strategies to meet the needs of diverse learners, including students of diverse cultural backgrounds. 9. Use current curriculum standards to construct assessments, identify performance indicators, and create lessons needed to prepare for the assessments. 10. Use effective classroom management techniques that foster positive interpersonal relationships, self-control, self- discipline, and responsibility. 11. Use community and parent resources as an integral part of the teaching process to promote student learning. 12. Demonstrate competency in the use of technologies available in the school setting. 13. Work collaboratively with other professionals. 14. Demonstrate positive dispositions (attitudes, actions, ethics, and good work habits) in line with those required for the profession. View more details on Brigham Young University - Laie, HI . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Elementary Education courses.