BS in Elementary Education Degree Online Where Every Day is a Discovery Day
120
Credit Hours
100% online, 8-week courses
Transfer in up to 75% of the degree total
Equip Children for a Bright Future with a Non-Licensure Online BS in Elementary Education Degree
Children need support in education to have the best chance at a successful future. Liberty University’s Bachelor of Science (BS) in Elementary Education Interdisciplinary Studies online degree program can provide you with the tools you need to help children grow into healthy, happy adults. Our elementary education online degree is designed to equip you with foundational skills in learning theory and practice. You can also examine current trends and practices used in both public and private schools – which can help you build up kids and cultivate learning.
Earning an online bachelor’s in elementary education interdisciplinary studies degree can equip you to achieve your goals and succeed in Christian school, private school, and homeschool settings. This elementary education bachelor’s degree online can also help prepare you for work in childcare facilities, churches, and in public school settings as a paraprofessional.
Our online degree in elementary education is designed to give you pre-teacher preparation with the opportunity to practice creating lesson plans and units. You can also learn specialized assessment methods such as adaptive learning and direct instruction. This non-licensure, online elementary education degree seeks to prepare students for our Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program.
Students who complete the non-licensure Bachelor of Science in Education degree can apply to one of our many CAEP-approved licensure-track Master of Arts in Teaching, graduate education programs. With these credentials, you can be confident that you can be ready to meet the challenges of the field.
Please note: Liberty’s BS in Elementary Education Interdisciplinary Studies is a non-licensure track. This program is intended to prepare students for non-licensed teaching roles or to continue into a licensure program at a later time. If you would like to pursue a teaching license through your bachelor’s degree, see the Bachelor of Elementary Education (BEd).
Why Choose Liberty University’s BS in Elementary Education Interdisciplinary Studies Degree?
Liberty’s BS in Elementary Education degree is offered as an online program so you can complete your courses from the comfort of your own home. Our flexible coursework is designed to fit your schedule. You can study learning theories, teaching best practices, and cutting-edge teaching technology. You can also learn from professionals with real-world classroom experience who can mentor you in your teaching process.
You can also have hands-on teaching experience through one of our online education degree’s optional practicums. One practicum, EDUC 398, requires at least 45 classroom hours. EDUC 390 requires 300 supervised hours and satisfies one requirement needed for Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) certification. You can also complete a capstone course if you’re not interested in completing a practicum. Invest in Liberty’s online teaching bachelor’s degree with the confidence that your degree has met rigorous education standards.
What Will You Study in Our Online Elementary Education Degree?
Completing Liberty University’s online teaching degree in elementary education can give you a thorough background in all aspects of education. You can study education theories and how to create a safe, creative, and fun learning environment. With these skills, you can help children from diverse cultural and economic backgrounds learn and grow.
Liberty’s online bachelor’s degree in elementary education is designed to prepare students with a practical, ethical, and legal understanding of education. This background is necessary to ensure that these students can meet the challenges of current-day teaching.
While completing Liberty’s online bachelor’s in elementary education, you can also study critical learning theories. Through this study, you can create strong portfolios and curriculum that demonstrate your expertise to future employers. If you complete the optional practicum, you can apply these skills in a hands-on teaching environment.
This degree program has been designed with your success in mind. As a pioneer in distance education since 1985, we understand what it takes to develop a degree program that challenges you to grasp new concepts while respecting your personal commitments – like your job, family, and community. Take the next step in your career by partnering with Liberty: a school with a vested interest in your success.
Potential Career Opportunities
Students who complete the BS in Elementary Education online degree can be equipped for many non-licensure roles. Examples may include:
- Education centers
- Education ministry
- Education resource management
- Homeschooling
- Paraprofessional teaching
- Private school
- Tutoring
If you are interested in achieving initial teaching licensure, you can consult your state for information on additional licensure requirements or explore our Master of Arts in Teaching degree.
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Degree Information
- This program falls under the School of Education.
- View the Undergraduate Education Course Guides (login required).
- This online early childhood education degree can help prepare you for Liberty’s licensure-track Master of Arts in Teaching.
- Please note: This is a non-licensure program.
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Tuition & Aid
Your success is our success, which is why we are committed to providing quality academics at an affordable tuition rate. While other colleges are increasing their tuition, we have frozen tuition rates for the majority of our undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs for the past 9 years – and counting.
To continue our mission of providing affordable education, electronic textbooks are provided for all undergraduate courses at no cost to you. As a full-time student, this could save you an estimated $800-2,000 per year on textbooks!
Undergraduate Full Time | $390/Credit |
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Undergraduate Part Time | $455/Credit |
Military Undergraduate | $250/Credit |
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Admission Information for the Bachelor of Science in Education
Admission Requirements
- Apply online or over the phone with an admissions counselor by calling (800) 424-9595.
- A non-refundable, non-transferable $50 application fee will be posted on the current application upon enrollment (waived for qualifying service members, veterans, and military spouses – documentation verifying military status is required).
- Send official high school transcripts or official GED test scores.*
- Students may be allowed to enroll in up to 12 credit hours with Liberty with the submission of our High School Self-Certification Form (login required – you will first need to claim your Liberty Account).
- Send official college transcripts (mailed as sealed, unopened copies or sent via a direct electronic transcript system).
- Unofficial transcripts can be used for acceptance purposes with the submission of a Transcript Request Form.
- Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment. For information on alternative assessments or TOEFL waivers, please call Admissions or view the official International Admissions policy.
*Official high school transcript requirement may be waived with college transcripts from an accredited college/university showing at least 12 earned credit hours with an acceptable GPA.
Note: A 2.0 or above cumulative GPA is required for admission in good standing.
Transcript Policies
High School Transcript Policy
Applicants may submit a High School Self-Certification Form in lieu of a final official high school transcript in order to enroll in up to 12 credit hours at Liberty University.
- Applicants may submit a college transcript showing 12 or more credits from an accredited institution and a High School Self-Certification Form in lieu of high school transcripts.
Students must submit official high school transcripts, or official college transcripts showing at least 12 credit hours earned with an acceptable grade point average (GPA) from an accredited institution, in order to register for additional courses.
The official high school transcript, GED requirement, and High School Self-Certification Form can be waived if the applicant has earned an associate degree or higher.
Final transcripts must reflect all coursework and final grades received for grades 9-12, a graduation date, and an overall GPA. (Mailed transcripts must be in a sealed and unopened envelope.)
Unofficial College Transcript Policy
Unofficial transcripts combined with a Transcript Request Form can be used for admission. Official transcripts are required within 60 days of the admissions decision or before non-attendance drops for the first set of matriculated classes, whichever comes first, and will prevent enrollment into future terms until all official transcripts have been received.
Before sending unofficial college transcripts, please make sure they include the following:
- Your previous school’s name or logo printed on the document
- Cumulative GPA
- A list of completed courses and earned credit broken down by semester
- Degree and date conferred (if applicable)
Official College Transcript Policy
An acceptable official college transcript is one that has been issued directly from the institution and is in a sealed envelope. If you have one in your possession, it must meet the same requirements. If your previous institution offers electronic official transcript processing, they can send the document directly to luoverify@liberty.edu.
If the student uses unofficial transcripts with a Transcript Request Form to gain acceptance, all official transcripts must be received within 60 days of the admissions decision or before non-attendance drops for the first set of matriculated classes, whichever comes first. Failure to send all official transcripts within the 60-day period will prevent enrollment into future terms until all official transcripts have been received.
Military Transfers
If you have military-only transfer credits (completed basic training and enlistment), you must request an official military transcript. Please go to the Military Transfer Credit webpage to request your military transcript.
International Applicants
If you are an international applicant, you may be required to have your international transcripts reviewed. Information regarding the transcript evaluation process for international students can be found by visiting NACES.
Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment. For information on alternative assessments or TOEFL waivers, please call Admissions or view the official International Admissions policy.
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Lynchburg, VA 24515
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Military
Liberty University is dedicated to providing world-class educational experiences to military students across the globe.
Who May Qualify?
- Active Duty
- Reserve/National Guard
- Veterans/Retirees
- Spouses of Service Members and Veterans/Retirees
- Current Department of Defense Employees
Available Benefits:
- Tuition discounts – $250 per credit hour for undergraduate courses
- Additional discount for veterans who service 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 military training
*Not applicable to certificates.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is elementary education?
Elementary education is the discipline of teaching young children from kindergarten to the start of middle grades. In the state of Virginia, elementary grade levels include kindergarten through 6th grade. Curriculum and instruction for elementary education develop reasoning skills and expose children to many topic areas that can be expanded on in later grades.
Can I earn a teaching degree online?
Yes, with a student teaching placement near you, and other state requirements. Liberty’s BS in Elementary Education is a non-licensure track. This program is designed for teachers who already have initial licensure, or plan to complete a licensure-track master’s degree. For more information about how to become a licensed elementary teacher through your bachelor’s in education degree, see the Bachelor of Education (BEd) page.
What’s the cost of a BS in elementary education degree online?
Our online 120-credit-hour BS in elementary education degree will have varying tuition depending on many things such as rate of attendance or military service. You may review the tuition table above to see tuition rates.
An additional discount is available for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder. We also offer potential college credit for military training – which could reduce the number of courses you are required to take, and thus, reduce the total cost of your degree. In addition, you can transfer in up to 75% of your degree total – allowing you to finish your studies quicker, for less.
What are the benefits of Liberty’s BS in Elementary Education degree online?
- Our bachelor’s degree in elementary education was ranked in the top 5 for best online elementary education programs by Bestcolleges.com.
- You can study how to meet many teaching area needs with this online elementary education degree’s broad base of topic areas.
- You can gain a broad-based foundation in major course areas needed to seek licensure at the master’s level.
- You can develop classroom management skills and study elementary education research to help you keep up with the latest best practices.
- Through the optional practicum built into our online bachelor’s degree in elementary education interdisciplinary studies, you can gain hands-on experience in your community.
Don’t settle for just any online education degree – choose a program from a university that has been pioneering distance education since 1985. By partnering with Liberty, you can gain valuable skills and prepare for a variety of career options without having to leave the comfort of home. Choose Liberty: a university with a vested interest in your success.
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