Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Elementary Education
Overview
The Post-Baccalaureate Elementary Education Certificate at Arizona Christian University trains you in the art and science of teaching children. Three key attributes of the program prepare you for a successful career in education. First, the program emphasizes the integration of education principles across the teaching profession. You will learn that teaching is not compartmentalized but it is a rich combination of research-based theories and hands-on practical experience. Second, the program emphasizes practicality. Through the lens of extensive experience, ACU faculty provide you with timely and valuable glimpses into today’s classrooms. The final and most valuable attribute is the emphasis on mentoring. Because of the intentional small class sizes at ACU, you will be able to develop strong mentoring relationships with your instructors. This mentoring begins in the classroom, continues through student teaching, and beyond graduation.
Why the Post-Baccalaureate Elementary Education Certificate at ACU?
In addition to a faculty to student ratio of 17:1 and a rigorous, biblically-integrated curriculum, ACU’s Elementary Education program offers several unique advantages:
- ACU’s education graduates are in great demand locally and abroad.
- ACU’s Elementary Education program is approved by the Arizona Department of Education.
- Faculty in the department have an average of 20 years of experience in the field, meaning you are taught by leaders in education who have extensive classroom experience.
- Small class sizes create a safe, comfortable setting to practice your teaching and hone your skills.
- God’s Word and His Truths are foundational in all coursework at ACU.
What will I study?
The Post-Baccalaureate Elementary Education Certificate provides a biblical liberal arts foundation with an innovative approach to general studies. CORE courses reclaim a Christian conception of the Liberal Arts, preparing students to be influential thinkers. Career-related focus areas will include:
- Curriculum and instruction methods for grades kindergarten through grade 8
- Human development
- Research based methods teaching Math, Reading, Language Arts, Science, and, Social Studies
- Special education methods grades kindergarten through grade 8
- Classroom management
- Methods for teaching English language learners
Career Paths
Graduates who meet the requirements of the Post-Baccalaureate Elementary Education Certificate are prepared to
- Teach grades kindergarten through 8th grade at a charter, private, or public school.
- Create engaging curriculum for Kindergarten through 8th grade
- Obtain master’s degrees in leadership, curriculum and instruction, administration, special education, or in their content area.
- Work with children in various church, parachurch, and nonprofit organizations.
Shelly Roden School of Education
Arizona Christian University
Building 2000
1 W. Firestorm Way
Glendale, AZ 85306
Phone:
(602) 489-5300
Email:
[email protected]
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Courses
The credit hours required for the completion of this program is 57 hours. A GPA of 3.0 in education and content classes is required with no grade lower than a C (A = 4.0). An overall GPA of 2.5 or higher is required.
| Course | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Post-Baccalaureate Elementary Education (Certified) Academic Major (48 credits) | ||
| HIS 212 | US and Arizona Government | 3 |
| EDU 300 | Tests and Measurements | 3 |
| EDU 312 | Human Development | 3 |
| EED 313 | Language Arts in the Elementary School | 3 |
| EED 314 | Science & S.S. in the Elementary School | 3 |
| EDU 314 | Introduction to the Exceptional Child | 3 |
| EED 315 | Reading and Decoding | 3 |
| EED 316 | Reading Comprehension | 3 |
| EDU 317 | Curriculum and Instruction | 3 |
| EDU 415 | Classroom Management (Taken semester prior to student teaching) | 3 |
| EED 417 | Mathematics in the Elementary School | 3 |
| SEI 490 | Structured English Immersion Methods | 3 |
| EED 410 | Directed Student Teaching | 9 |
| EED 490 | Elementary Education Capstone | 3 |
Checksheets
At Arizona Christian, we structure our programs to effectively prepare students to transform culture in their workplace. Our checksheets are annual guides that support students along the path toward graduation.
