{"id":68121,"date":"2023-06-13T16:20:55","date_gmt":"2023-06-13T20:20:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/?post_type=bu-program-page&#038;p=68121"},"modified":"2026-08-03T10:09:16","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T14:09:16","slug":"elementary-education","status":"publish","type":"bu-program-page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/degree-program\/elementary-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Elementary Education"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"has-dark-color has-text-color\">Master the Skills for Effective Elementary Teaching<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Build the knowledge and experience to teach and inspire young learners with an elementary education degree from BU Wheelock. With an an interdisciplinary approach to instruction in grades 1\u20136, our program equips you to: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Design effective instruction<\/strong> through curriculum planning, meaningful assessment, and data-informed teaching practices<\/li><li><strong>Create inclusive classrooms<\/strong> that foster high expectations, belonging, and student success<\/li><li><strong>Partner with families and communities<\/strong> to support student learning and well-being<\/li><li><strong>Grow as an educator<\/strong> through reflective, ethical, and collaborative professional practice<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-dark-color has-text-color\">Choose the Program That&#8217;s Right for You<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Elementary Education program will prepare you to make a meaningful impact in the classroom. With expert faculty, hands-on learning experiences, and a commitment to inclusive teaching, you\u2019ll develop the knowledge and skills to support every learner\u2019s success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t<aside class=\"related-content bup-related-programs\">\n\t\t<div class=\"related-content__header bup-related-programs-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"related-content__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPrograms List\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<ul class=\"related-content__list bup-related-programs-list bup-related-programs-layout-grid\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bup-program-card \n\t\t\t\thas-featured-image has-excerpt has-degree-details \t\t\t\t\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bup-program-card__content-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bup-program-card__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bup-program-card__title-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"bup-program-card__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"900\" height=\"450\" src=\"\/wheelock\/files\/2026\/07\/Elementary-Ed-banner-900x450.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"BU Wheelock&#039;s elementary education program\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2026\/07\/Elementary-Ed-banner-900x450.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2026\/07\/Elementary-Ed-banner-1500x750.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2026\/07\/Elementary-Ed-banner-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2026\/07\/Elementary-Ed-banner-1536x768.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2026\/07\/Elementary-Ed-banner-2048x1024.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2026\/07\/Elementary-Ed-banner-1200x600.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2026\/07\/Elementary-Ed-banner-500x250.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2026\/07\/Elementary-Ed-banner-992x496.jpg 992w, 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Credits<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"bup-program-card__details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"bup-program-card__details-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This degree is for individuals with liberal arts or professional undergraduate degrees who are seeking licensure as an elementary teacher. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"bup-program-card__details-tags\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"bup-program-card__details-section bup-formats\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"bup-program-card__details-section-title\">Formats<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"bup-program-card__details-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li 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education faculty who are committed to your growth as an educator. Through mentorship, research-informed guidance, and classroom expertise, they\u2019ll help you develop the skills and confidence to create inclusive, engaging learning experiences for every student.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill has-tertiary-background-color has-background\" style=\"grid-template-columns:33% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\" style=\"background-image:url(\/wheelock\/files\/2023\/06\/AcceptedStudentsDay2023_1467-1500x1000.jpg);background-position:50% 50%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" src=\"\/wheelock\/files\/2023\/06\/AcceptedStudentsDay2023_1467-1500x1000.jpg\" alt=\"Eleonora Villegas-Reimers is a faculty member in the elementary education program at BU Wheelock\" class=\"wp-image-83229 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2023\/06\/AcceptedStudentsDay2023_1467-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2023\/06\/AcceptedStudentsDay2023_1467-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2023\/06\/AcceptedStudentsDay2023_1467-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2023\/06\/AcceptedStudentsDay2023_1467-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2023\/06\/AcceptedStudentsDay2023_1467-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2023\/06\/AcceptedStudentsDay2023_1467-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2023\/06\/AcceptedStudentsDay2023_1467-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2023\/06\/AcceptedStudentsDay2023_1467-992x662.jpg 992w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2023\/06\/AcceptedStudentsDay2023_1467-1920x1281.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2023\/06\/AcceptedStudentsDay2023_1467-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2023\/06\/AcceptedStudentsDay2023_1467-1984x1323.jpg 1984w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2023\/06\/AcceptedStudentsDay2023_1467-1499x1000.jpg 1499w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2023\/06\/AcceptedStudentsDay2023_1467-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2023\/06\/AcceptedStudentsDay2023_1467-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-dark-color has-tertiary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-normal-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/profile\/eleonora-villegas-reimers\/\">Dr. Eleonora Villegas-Reimers<\/a> is a clinical professor and chair of the Teaching &amp; Learning Department at BU Wheelock. An internationally recognized scholar, she researches teacher professional development, educator preparation, and values education, with a focus on developing teachers who foster democratic skills, inclusive learning environments, and meaningful educational change.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-dark-color has-text-color\">Advance Your Career with an Elementary Education Degree<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Boston University\u2019s Wheelock College of Education &amp; Human Development will help you grow as an effective practitioner and professional. With an elementary education degree, you\u2019ll be prepared for careers like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Elementary classroom teacher<\/li><li>Afterschool director<\/li><li>Curriculum developer<\/li><li>Museum educator<\/li><li>Teacher\u2019s assistant<\/li><li>Paraprofessional<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-dark-color has-text-color\">Start Your Graduate Program in Elementary Education Today!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Connect with BU Wheelock to learn more about the master\u2019s in elementary education. 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