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School of Education · B.S.
The Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education leads to a generalist license to teach grades K-6. This program guides students to develop the tool kit necessary to teach the subjects of math, language arts, science, social studies, and fine arts.
Students pursuing this degree will receive a solid foundation in theory and research that informs current elementary instructional methods, curricula, and assessment tools. Learn how children develop and learn, explore options for teaching a wide range of content areas, and develop the skills and knowledge to inspire lifelong intellectual curiosity in the students you teach.
The program culminates in a semester-long student teaching experience in a K-6 classroom.
For detailed information about this major and degree requirements, visit the departmental website and the School of Education Academic Bulletin.
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Employed as a P-12 teacher: 87.6% (169 of 193 with known status)
IU Bloomington's initial teacher-preparation programs, all completers combined (not this major alone)
232 graduates; 38 with no information available. From the School of Education's First Destination Survey.
Figures come only from IU's published reports, with their source. Different schools measure differently, so figures from different schools aren't directly comparable.
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