Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education / English as a Second Language
Grand Canyon University

Program Details

Grand Canyon University’s Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education with an Emphasis in English as a Second Language degree program prepares teacher candidates for teaching in a K–8 classroom, specifically geared toward working with students who are considered English Language Learners. Graduates may seek an elementary teaching license to teach these students in an elementary classroom setting. Throughout this program, students will examine adolescent development, instructional planning, educational trends, cultural differences/cross-cultural studies, student engagement and managing learning environments, while gaining a strong liberal arts foundation. The program concludes with the Student Teaching for Elementary Education with an ESL Emphasis course, which exposes teacher candidates to a full-time, 15-week student teaching component that includes practical ESL elementary classroom experiences. Candidates will engage in research, analysis and hands-on teaching to support the creation of a Teacher Work Sample.

% Online

100% Online

School Accreditation & Licensing

Grand Canyon University is accredited by:

Higher Learning Commission (HLC)

Grand Canyon University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (https://www.hlcommission.org), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

https://www.gcu.edu/academics/accreditation

Program Requirements & Restrictions

Minimum Education

High School or Equivalent

Application Requirements

Official High School Transcript/GED Score

Restricted States

Kentucky, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania

Disclosures

Online courses exclude programs with residencies and field experience.  

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