B.S. in Elementary Education Interdisciplinary Studies

What Will You Study in Our Online Elementary Education Degree?

• Develop practical teaching skills for classroom management.
• Explore exciting instructional technologies that will help you create a fun and effective classroom.
• Get the tools you need to help children conquer learning challenges so they can adapt and succeed.
• Study foundational learning theories that explain how students grow and learn better.

Liberty University’s online Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education is designed to be pre-teacher education preparation, giving you opportunities to practice educational planning by creating lesson plans and other learning-focused activities and carry out classroom work. Your elementary education classes will teach you to critically evaluate educational methods and interventions as well as apply them to real-world situations. And these classes can get you ready for what’s next — the elementary education program prepares you to move on to a Master of Arts in Teaching, which will help you meet state-specific teaching licensure requirements. 

Please note: Check with your state’s board of education for their specific teaching licensure requirements.

Potential Career Options with an Elementary Education Degree Online

• Christian school administrator
• Church educational minister
• Missionary
• Private school teacher
• Tutor

Highlights of Liberty’s Online Elementary Education Degree

As a leader in distance education since 1985, we understand what it takes to create a flexible and affordable education for busy people. Since we have been investing in distance and online learning for decades, our experience has taught us how to streamline our degree options so you can focus on what really matters to you. While many schools offer online degrees, we believe Liberty stands out.

Here’s what sets us apart:

• Our online programs are backed by our brick-and-mortar campus – ranked as Niche.com’s #2 Best College Campus in America for 2026 – and that commitment to excellence extends to our online students as well. Earning your online elementary education bachelor’s degree from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
• Online undergraduate tuition rates have been frozen for the last 10 years. While many other online colleges have raised tuition, Liberty has been able to keep costs low as a nonprofit university.
• To continue our mission of providing affordable education, electronic textbooks are provided for all undergraduate courses at no additional cost to you. As a full-time student, this could save you an estimated $800-2,000 per year on textbooks!

Military Benefits

Service is important to us, so whether you’re currently serving in the Armed Forces, have served, or are married to someone who serves, we’re here to serve you. Liberty’s military benefits are available to:

• Active duty service members of the U.S. Armed Forces
• Reserve/National Guard
• Veterans/retirees
• Spouses of service members and veterans/retirees
• Current Department of Defense employees

We are proud to support you in your pursuit of a flexible and affordable online education by offering you the following benefits: 

• Tuition discounts — $250 per credit hour for undergraduate courses
• Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder (less than $565 per course)
• 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)
• Potential college credit for your military training