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Elementary Education (K-6) Online Program

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B.S. Elementary Education (K-6) Online Program

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#6 Best Online Elementary Education Degrees Of 2024 (Forbes)

#16 Best Online Bachelor’s in Elementary Education Degree Programs of 2024 (Intelligent, 2024)

Teachers build the future, shaping tomorrow’s leaders one by one. Or, as the historian Henry Brooks Adams once said, “Teachers affect eternity; no one can tell where their influence stops.”

That’s never as true as in elementary education classrooms, where teachers can inspire and captivate young minds, and foster creativity, imagination, and innovation. Where they can instill an early love for learning—and help each child recognize their special genius.

After all, just think of the big influence your favorite elementary school teacher had on you.

At Chaminade, we truly believe that teachers change the world—and so our elementary education undergraduate program is designed to prepare students for that very big task. That’s why we keep our class sizes small, allowing for individualized attention from faculty and a strong peer-to-peer network — all aimed at maximizing feedback to hone your teaching skills.

We also strongly value experiential learning, which is why students spend hours in real classrooms—observing and participating—before ever starting their semester as a student-teacher. Service-learning—learning in the service of others—is also a key part of our program and we’ve partnered with a nearby school to ensure we’re helping in ways that are needed.

Graduates of our program are licensed to teach kindergarten through sixth grade. But more importantly, they’re ready to teach—to lead a classroom, to employ best teaching practices to help all types of students learn, and to engage young people in the joy of education.

Upon completion of the undergraduate B.S. program in Elementary Education (K-6), students will be able to:

  1. Apply knowledge of learner development, learner differences, diverse students and the learning environment to optimize learning for Elementary students.
  2. Describe central concepts, tools of inquiry and structures of the subject matter disciplines for Elementary students.
  3. Utilize formative and summative assessments, to determine, select, and implement effective instructional strategies for Elementary students. 
  4. Analyze the history, values, commitments, and ethics of the teaching profession within the school community. 
  5. Explain the Marianist tradition of providing an integral, quality education within diverse learning communities
Required Coursework

Students working toward a Bachelor’s degree must complete a minimum of 120 credit hours of coursework, which includes general education requirements, electives, pre-major requirements (if applicable) and major requirements.

Pre-Major Requirements
  • AN 340 Contemporary Peoples of Hawaii
  • COM 310 Intercultural Communication
  • ED 220 Educational Foundations
  • GE 102 World Regional Geography
  • MA 105 Math for Elementary Teachers I
  • MA 305 Math for Elementary Teachers II
  • PSY 202 Child Development
Major Requirements
  • ED 221 Educational Psychology
  • ED 222 Educational Technology
  • ED 223 Music, Art and Physical Education
  • ED 320 Elementary Language Arts Methods I
  • ED 321 Elementary Language Arts Methods II
  • ED 322 Elementary Math Methods I
  • ED 323 Elementary Math Methods II
  • ED 324 Elementary Science Methods
  • ED 325 Elementary Social Studies Methods
  • ED 326 Exceptional ChildrenED 404 Managing School Environments
  • ED 408 Assessment
  • ED 420 Integrated Curriculum
  • ED 490 Seminars
  • ED 494 Student Teaching: Elementary
  • 72 hours of O&P
  • Field Experience/Observation and Participation

We are providing you with this notice pursuant to 34 C.F.R. 668.43 to inform you that Chaminade University of Honolulu has not made a determination as to whether the curriculum of this program leads to licensure in states outside of the State of Hawaii. If you plan to obtain your license in a state other than the State of Hawaii, please inquire with your state’s licensing agency for curriculum requirements for licensure. You can go to this website NC-SARA Professional Licensure Directory, click on your intended professional licensure, then look for your state and click on their website for more information on the requirements for your professional licensure.

If you are interested in having Chaminade University of Honolulu provide you with a recommendation for licensure in the State of Hawaii only, you must complete your student teaching at a school within the State of Hawaii.

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Chaminade University of Honolulu is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission.

Chaminade University is a member in good standing of the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP), a national accrediting organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.