Elementary Education Major
A Graduate’s Perspective
By taking specific classes on how to teach every subject in the elementary classroom, I feel that I am ready to teach anywhere that the Lord leads. The process of learning about curriculum, creating my own worksheets, tests, quizzes, and visuals was extremely valuable. This was evident when I was a summer missionary intern in Africa. Even with few teaching supplies and no textbooks, I was able to successfully teach my students letters, numbers, phonics, language skills, and most importantly, the Word of God. I was able to make many visuals and train nationals to teach so that they could continue the work after I left. Here in the States or on the foreign field, I am excited about taking the skills I’ve learned and using them to teach children.
— Joelle, PCC 2008 Graduate
(not pictured)
Bachelor of Science Degree
Elementary education majors use the best curriculum, methods, and equipment to prepare to teach.
Classrooms at Pensacola Christian Academy
become the students’ laboratory for learning how to teach. Students gain experience
before beginning their elementary teaching internship—freshmen observe videotaped
elementary classes; sophomores and juniors teach peers and some elementary classes for additional
preparation.
Elementary Teaching Internship: Teaching internships begin Pre-term with ED 419 Teaching Internship Orientation. The following prerequisites are required for teaching internships:
- Senior in last two semesters
- Completed prerequisite course work (see
EE 420 course description)
- Completed application procedures by announced deadline
- Explicit approval of the Department of Elementary Education
Academic Requirement: Students must have at least a “C” in all education
courses and in MA 111. A minor is required.
Academic Program Fee: $80 per semester or $20 per payment.
Recommended Course Sequence
| BI |
101 |
New Testament Survey |
2 |
| ED |
101 |
Philosophy of Christian Education |
3 |
| EN |
101 |
English Grammar and Composition |
3 |
| HI |
101 |
History of Civilization |
3 |
| SP |
101 |
Fundamentals of Speech |
3 |
| |
| Total Hours |
15 |
|
| BI |
102 |
New Testament Survey |
2 |
| EN |
102 |
English Grammar and Composition |
3 |
| HI |
102 |
History of Civilization |
3 |
| MA |
111 |
College Mathematics |
3 |
| SP |
102 |
Fundamentals of Speech |
3 |
| |
Minor |
1 |
| Total Hours |
15 |
|
| BI |
201 |
Old Testament Survey |
2 |
| EE |
201 |
Materials and Methods |
3 |
| EE |
205 |
Intensive Phonics Instruction |
1 |
| EN |
202 |
American Literature |
3 |
| HI |
201 |
United States History |
3 |
| SC |
101 |
Biological Science Survey |
3 |
| |
Minor |
2 |
| EE |
210 |
Elementary Education Practicum1 |
2 |
Total Hours |
19 |
|
| BI |
202 |
Old Testament Survey |
2 |
| ED |
102 |
Personal and Community Health |
2 |
| EE |
215 |
Arithmetic Skills for the Elementary School |
2 |
| EN |
204 |
English Literature |
3 |
| HI |
202 |
United States History |
3 |
| PE |
195 |
Elementary PE Activities |
1 |
| SC |
102 |
Biological Science Survey |
3 |
| ED |
211 |
Education Field Experience2 |
1 |
| Total Hours |
17 |
|
| BI/BB |
Bible or Bible Background Elective‡ |
2 |
| EE |
305 |
Computers in the Classroom |
1 |
| EE |
301 |
Teaching Arithmetic |
2 |
| EE |
306 |
Teaching Art and Music |
1 |
| EE |
308 |
PE in Elementary Schools |
2 |
| EE |
311 |
Teaching Penmanship |
1 |
| EE |
321 |
Teaching Science and History |
2 |
| SC |
211 |
General Science Survey |
3 |
| |
Minor |
2 |
| Total Hours |
16 |
|
| BI/BB |
Bible or Bible Background Elective‡ |
2 |
| ED |
301 |
Tests and Measurements |
1 |
| ED |
322 |
Educational Psychology |
3 |
| EE |
317 |
Teaching Reading |
2 |
| EE |
325 |
Teaching Language Arts |
2 |
| EE |
330 |
Teaching Bible |
2 |
| SC |
212 |
General Science Survey |
3 |
| |
Minor or Elective |
2 |
| |
| Total Hours |
17 |
|
| ED |
419 |
Teaching Internship Orientation3, 4 |
1 |
| EE |
420 |
Elementary Teaching Internship3 |
11 |
| EE |
421 |
Elementary Teaching Seminar3 |
1 |
| |
| |
| Total Hours |
13 |
|
| BI/BB |
Bible or Bible Background Elective‡ |
2 |
| ED |
413 |
Child Growth and Development |
3 |
| EE |
412 |
Children’s Literature |
2 |
| MU |
213 |
Appreciation of Fine Arts |
3 |
| |
Minor or Electives |
6 |
| Total Hours |
16 |
|
1 Taken during Interterm
2 Taken during the summer
3 These courses will be scheduled by the elementary
education department.
4 Taken the Pre-term prior to EE 420.
‡ At least 2 hours out of 6 hours of BI/BB electives must have a BI course number.
