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Stevenson University’s education programs are approved by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE).
A teacher is a student’s strongest pillar. At Stevenson, learn the foundations of effective planning, classroom management, and assessment of student learning. Beginning in the first year, you’ll have on-site field experience in diverse school environments. And as you advance through the program, you’ll be ready to gradually assume the roles and responsibilities of a classroom teacher.
Want to go the extra mile? Our Bachelor’s to Master’s Option allows you to graduate with a master’s in as little as five years.
Graduates of the Elementary Education program will:
- Apply knowledge of discipline content and content-related pedagogy to design and implement effective instruction for all learners.
- Use knowledge of diverse students to design instruction and create a culturally responsive, equitable environment to support achievement for all learners.
- Design and implement instruction that engages students, encourages student participation, promotes higher-level thinking, and supports instructional outcomes.
- Design and implement assessment that monitors student learning, provides purposeful feedback on progress, and furnishes evidence to inform instruction.
- Reflect on teaching, collaborate in a professional learning community, seek professional development opportunities, engage in inquiry, persist toward goals, and exhibit integrity and professionalism.
Centered on Student Success
The School of Education offers Professional Development Workshops for its teacher-candidates—as we call our education majors—that take into account their input. The workshops include “power talks” on practical topics for beginning teachers presented by local teachers, Education faculty, and Stevenson alumni.
Stevenson Elementary Education
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Career Pathways
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Meet Our Students & Alumni
Stepping through the Doors of Success
Justice Simpson
Elementary Education, B.S. to M.S. in Integrative Learning
“Stevenson gives me the hands-on experience I need that tells me that I’m making the right decision and making a true impact in the classroom each time I go.”
Study Elementary Education at Stevenson
Courses
The courses in the preview below are required for completion of the bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education. Students must also complete the requirements for the Stevenson Educational Experience (SEE).
Course Preview
ED 230 | Processes and Acquisition of Reading | 3 credits |
ED 270 | Curriculum Principles and Practices | 3 credits |
ED 321 | Methods of Teaching Mathematics: Elementary Education | 4 credits |
ED 341 | Methods for Teaching English Language Arts and Social Studies: Elementary | 5 credits |
ED 342 | Methods of Teaching STEM: Elementary | 3 credits |
IS 302 | Integrating Technology and Digital Learning in the Classroom | 3 credits |
PHIL 420 | Philosophy of Education | 3 credits |
Academic Catalog
Explore our academic catalog for a full listing of courses, course descriptions, and suggested course sequence for Stevenson’s Elementary Education program.
Courses
The courses listed below are required for completion of the bachelor’s degree in elementary education: liberal arts and technology. Candidates must also complete the requirements for the Stevenson Educational Experience (SEE).
Specific pre- and co-requisites for each course are listed in the course descriptions.
Major Requirements
FYS 100 | First Year Seminar | 1 credit |
FYS 102 | First Year Seminar | 1 credit |
ED 202F | Year 2 Field Placement | 0 credits |
ED 203F | Year 2 Field Placement | 0 credits |
ED 205 | Year 2 Seminar | 0 credits |
ED 230 | Processes and Acquisition of Reading | 3 credits |
ED 270 | Curriculum Principles and Practices | 3 credits |
ED 271 | Principles of Assessment | 3 credits |
ED 272 | Principles of Special Education | 3 credits |
ED 302 | Year Three Seminar I | 0 credits |
ED 303 | Year Three Seminar II | 1 credit |
ED 305F | Year 3 Field Placement | 0 credits |
ED 306F | Year 3 Field Placement | 0 credits |
ED 321 | Methods of Teaching Mathematics: Elementary Education | 4 credits |
ED 331 | Instruction of Reading | 3 credits |
ED 341 | Methods for Teaching English Language Arts and Social Studies: Elementary | 5 credits |
ED 342 | Methods of Teaching STEM: Elementary | 3 credits |
ED 365 | Materials for Teaching Reading | 3 credits |
ED 410 | Assessment for Reading Instruction | 3 credits |
ED 435 | Internship Seminar I | 1 credit |
ED 436 | Internship Seminar II | 3 credits |
ED 442 | Internship I: Elementary | 4 credits |
ED 443 | Internship II: Elementary | 12 credits |
ENG 282 | Literary Genres: Youth Literature | 3 credits |
IS 302 | Integrating Technology and Digital Learning in the Classroom | 3 credits |
PHIL 420 | Philosophy of Education | 3 credits |
PSY 206 | Child Development | 3 credits |
PSY 330 | Educational Psychology | 3 credits |
Fine Arts elective
This course must be SEE certified as a fine arts
Social Science elective
GEO course (recommended)
HIST elective
Any SEE certified HIST course.
MATH electives
Minimum of 12 credits required – (MATH 137, MATH 205, and MATH 206 recommended). 4 credits must be SEE certified.
Science electives
Minimum of 12 credits required. (BIO 104 recommended). 4 credits must be SEE certified.
Minors and Other Options
Minor in Elementary Education
A minor in elementary education: liberal arts and technology is not available.
Add a Professional Minor
Open yourself up to additional career paths with one of our professional minors. Each minor is designed to pair with students’ majors to give them additional career options, a competitive edge in the job market, and an opportunity to shape their Stevenson experience to meet their specific career goals.
Bachelor’s to Master’s Option
BS/MS options are available for students majoring in Elementary Education who wish to combine their bachelor’s coursework while working toward a Stevenson University Master’s Degree in one of the following:
Bachelor’s to Master’s Option
A B.S. to M.S. Option is available for qualified students who are interested in earning both a bachelor’s and master’s degree. The program is designed to blend seamlessly, providing students with a more powerful education in a shorter period of time.
Education News
Education students attended the 7th annual Stevenson Scholarship Luncheon on Sunday, April 7, to meet their scholarship donors. Pictured left to right: Kerlyn Campos, Erica Goodwin, Ashlee Payton, Kristina Ramnath, Val Quinta.
Early Childhood Education major, Makala Thompson ’25, was inducted into Stevenson University’s Omicron Chapter of Chi Alpha Sigma on April 7. Chi Alpha Sigma is the only national honor society that recognizes student athl.
The Psi Omicron Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi (KDP), an international education honor society, inducted five new members and two honorary members on March 6, 2024.The ceremony began with a welcome by faculty counselor, Mrs.
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