Elementary school educators play an integral role in children’s lives, profoundly affecting the ways in which children learn and grow. If you dream of making a difference in this way, a Bachelor of Elementary Education from Bridgewater State University will prepare you for an exciting, challenging and rewarding education career.
As you pursue your undergraduate elementary education degree, our Department of Elementary and Early Childhood Education will provide you with engaging course work and authentic field experiences to help you acquire the skills and credentials you need to positively impact the learning of students in grades 1–6.
At BSU, we can help you become the teacher you wish you had, preparing you for a classroom of your own.
As you earn your bachelor’s degree in elementary education at BSU, you’ll find hands-on learning experiences early in your college career. From mixed-reality teaching simulations and field experiences to research and student teaching opportunities abroad, you’ll develop and practice skills to confidently begin your teaching career.
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As you earn your Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education at BSU, you’ll take classes with leaders in professional organizations, published researchers and acclaimed speakers. Our faculty bring years of teaching experience to your courses, where they model teaching excellence and share insights into modern classrooms.
Choose the Bachelor of Elementary Education program that’s right for you. If you choose the Special Education Concentration, you may also apply for early acceptance into the MEd in special education program for your initial license as a teacher of students with moderate disabilities in grades PreK–8.
We’ve prepared educators and future educators at BSU for 180 years. Our Bachelor of Science in elementary education is one of the oldest programs of its kind in Massachusetts. It’s also approved through the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, so you know it will give you the credentials you need.
At BSU, you’ll take courses for your undergraduate elementary education degree with about 20 other students. This intimate learning environment allows your instructors to get to know you, offer constructive feedback on your teaching and allow you to collaborate with your classmates.
BSU’s College of Continuing Studies gives you maximum flexibility to complete your degree. The bachelor’s degree in elementary education program may be taken on Bridgewater’s main campus during the day, or you may pursue your degree at night or online. Our night and online programs follow the same requirements and curriculum as our day program, and many of our faculty members teach on campus as well as at night and online.
As you earn your bachelor’s degree in elementary education at BSU, you may apply to join our STEM-EL Program that helps you develop skills to teach STEM-related subjects in multicultural environments. This program is free for accepted students through a National Science Foundation grant. You may also apply for the TEACH Grant, which is awarded to a student who will serve at least four years as a full-time teacher in a high-need subject area at a low-income school.
Did you know that 35% of BSU undergraduates enter as transfer students? Our dedicated Transfer Services staff will work with you to figure out how to transfer credits, which courses to take next, and how to settle in as a member of the BSU community.
