Elementary Education
Program at a Glance
Bachelor of Arts in Education
College(s)/School(s)
College of Arts and HumanitiesDepartment(s)
Education/Teacher PreparationBecoming a great teacher means embarking on a program of study that will give you both the content and pedagogical knowledge and skills you need to be a successful teacher. Evidence-based instruction and clinical/field experiences will prepare you to be highly competent in the delivery and differentiation of instruction to meet elementary students’ learning and developmental needs.
Admission Requirements
Current CNU students may apply to the BAEd in Elementary Education after they have accumulated 45 credits and have a 2.7 GPA. The applicant’s entire application package will be examined holistically. Therefore, students who do not have a GPA of 2.7 at the time of their application may be considered for admission based on a record of improvement over time. The following materials will be presented at time of application:
- Completed application form (available in the Teacher Preparation Office in McMurran 253)
- Test scores that come close to the benchmark required (See table below)
- College transcript
- Supporting documents for in-state tuition privileges (VA residents)
- Resume
- Two professional recommendations (professor, manager, supervisor, etc.)
It is recommended students have had field work experience with children and/or in an educational context evident on their resume. Experience in a classroom setting is preferred.
| VDOE Standardized Test Score Requirements for Teacher Licensure Program Admission | |
|---|---|
| Assessment | Passing Score |
| Praxis Core Reading Praxis Core Writing Praxis Core Math |
168 165 175 |
| OR | |
| SAT Taken After March 1, 2016 | A score of 550 on Evidence-based Reading and Writing Section and 540 on the Math Section |
| OR | |
| ACT | A score of 22 on the Math Section and 22 on the Reading Section |
| OR | |
| Virginia Communication and Literacy Assessment (VCLA) as a Substitute for Reading and Writing Sections of Praxis Core, SAT, or ACT Students must also submit a qualifying score on the Praxis Core Math, SAT Math, or ACT math subtest. |
A composite score of 470, with the Writing subtest score no less than 235 and the Reading subtest score no less than 235 |
Please contact the Office of Teacher Preparation for the application.
Degree Requirements
Course-based field work
Some of your courses will embed classroom experiences that may include observation, tutoring or working with students in small groups.
Student-teaching internship
The teacher internship is the culminating experience of the program. The internship includes 14 weeks of teaching in local school divisions. As your internship progresses, you gradually assume all duties of a regular classroom teacher, including lesson planning and delivery, grading and parent conferencing.
Field experiences are arranged through the Office of Teacher Preparation or individual course instructors and are completed in the Newport News Public School System.