Students studying elementary education at Colorado Christian University may choose from two undergraduate degree programs. The Elementary Education Licensure program allows students to earn a bachelor's degree as well as a license to teach kindergarten through sixth grade in the state of Colorado. The Elementary Education Theory program is designed for students who do not wish to teach immediately or wish to teach in private schools that do not require state licenses. Located in Lakewood, Colorado, the university caters to adult students and emphasizes biblical Christian values.
Virginia Baptist College in Fredericksburg, Virginia, offers associate's and bachelor's degree programs in Christian elementary education. As a student in the two-year associate's program, you may immediately enter a teaching position at a Christian School or complete two more years of study to earn your bachelor's degree. All students take courses in theology, the Bible, and general education, as well as classes in the fundamentals of literature, history and science. If you wish, you may choose a minor in history, English, music or youth ministry.
The education department at Huntington University in Indiana equips future Christian teachers for careers in elementary or secondary education. Upon graduation, elementary education majors will be eligible to earn licenses to teach kindergarten through sixth grade in the state of Indiana. If you double-major in elementary and special education, you will also be trained to provide mild intervention for special needs children. You may also choose a secondary content major in language arts, math or social studies to become qualified to teach fifth through ninth grade.
The College of Education at Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma administers Christian education programs to train teachers for careers in elementary or secondary education. Elementary education majors must choose a concentration in teaching English as a second language, special education or early childhood education. Students receive teaching certificates from the state of Oklahoma through the college's Professional Education Program upon graduation. All majors take courses in teacher preparation and general education, as well as electives in subjects like children's literature and elementary reading methods.