BS Elementary Education Degree
Prepares you to become a certified, licensed teacher for children in kindergarten through 6th grade
The Elementary Education program offers learning built on the idea that a caring, culturally competent, motivating, and challenging environment is at the heart of successful schools. Students will have opportunities to explore the art and science of creative teaching. You’ll experience authentic, hands-on courses that are engaging, inclusive, and innovative and will lead to unique field experiences and student teaching placements.
Preservice teachers who graduate with an Elementary Education degree from Thomas College will be professionally certified to teach Kindergarten through 6th grade in Maine.
Admissions Office
Office: AD-101 Suite
Phone: 207-859-1101
Email: [email protected]
Get a Career In:
- Elementary Education Teacher
- Educational Technician III
- Peace Corps
- Department of Defense School Teacher
- Nonprofit
- Alternative Education
- Homeschooling
- Tutoring
At a Glance:
- 121 credit hours
- Over 920+ hours of classroom experience upon graduation
- Partnerships with professional organizations, including EducateMaine, which who provide access to Maine and County Teachers of the Year
- 99% job placement rate
Key Courses:
- Explorations in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics)
- Trauma-informed Education and Social-Emotional Learning
- Foundations in Literacy
