Elementary Education - Livingstone College

Elementary Education from Livingstone College is a Campus Bachelor Elementary Education degree that prepares you for a Education career. The goals and objectives of the Elementary Education program are to provide prospective elementary teachers with: 1. An understanding of the diverse roles of elementary teachers. 2. Knowledge of the history, philosophy, theories, and principles that under gird modern elementary education. 3. Sensitivity to attitudes, emotions, cultural heritage, and special needs of all children. 4. Knowledge in promoting good school/community relations through effective communication skills. 5. Appropriate decision-making skills in developing and implementing the educational process. 6. Knowledge of human growth and development as it applies to the appropriate developmental practice in elementary school. 7. An understanding of the importance of reading, skills for teaching and improving the reading skills of children, and an appreciation for literacy connections between reading ability and overall student success. 8. Opportunities to plan and implement developmentally appropriate practices with children in grades K through 6. 9. Opportunities for practical experiences in a sequential program. 10. Skills and research for the use of educational technology in the classroom. 11. Multicultural education approaches to learning by creating instructional opportunities adapted to learners from diverse cultural backgrounds and exceptional learners. View more details on Livingstone College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Elementary Education courses.