Bachelor of Arts in Lower Level Elementary Education (MI Certification)

Prepare to teach—prepare to make a difference

All children are sponges when it comes to learning, but children from PK to 3rd grade are especially so. They soak everything up, everything you put in front of them is something they learn from. What an honor, what a responsibility!

Credits 126

On-campus

All courses offered face-to-face on Ann Arbor's campus.

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Program Overview

Pk - Grade 3 is a vital age, when children are so full of wonder, and it’s the time to lay the groundwork for their entire educational experience. This academic program will prepare you to be an elementary educator. Faith is integrated through every step, so communication, compassion, and love will aid you in your fulfilling future career with children.. You’ll learn how to plan curriculum, instruction, and activities for young children, and how to use music, art, movement, and dramatic play to encourage creative expression and learning.

Current CUAA School of Education student, Isabelle Viau, practices instructional leadership using visual aids provided in the elementary simulated classroom.

What to Expect

In this program, you will work toward becoming a licensed elementary teacher, with options that would allow you to teach in Lutheran, Christian, or public school settings. During your time at Concordia, you will take classes in both liberal arts and early childhood education so that you will be well prepared to teach all subjects in an elementary classroom. Your program will include fieldwork, practicum, and student teaching to give you real experience and practice for your future vocation!

Locations

Ann Arbor

How to Apply

Undergraduate Application Steps

It’s time to help you become a Cardinal! Just follow these simple steps to complete your application.

For first-time freshman:

Submit your online application
Have your school send your official high school transcripts. Transcripts may be mailed or sent via a transcript processing service to:
Concordia University Ann Arbor
Admissions Office
4090 Geddes Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Send your official ACT or SAT scores.

Scores on your high school transcript will be considered official. If your school does not put scores on transcripts, please contact ACT or College Board.

For transfer students:

Submit your online application
Submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended

*Transfer students with less than 60 college credits completed will also submit official high school transcripts. Students who have less than 30 college credits also need to submit official ACT or SAT scores. Scores on your high school transcript will be considered official.

Minimum Requirements

A minimum GPA of a 2.5/4.0 (C average) or higher
ACT composite of 18 or above
SAT equivalent of 940 or higher for combined math and evidence-based reading and writing (for tests taken after March 2016).

*If your GPA or ACT score falls below the minimum for acceptance, your admissions counselor may ask you to retake the test or supply additional documents, such as an essay or letters of recommendation, to complete the application.

Required Academic Coursework in High School

A minimum of 16 units of high school (secondary school) work is required, of which at least 11 should be in basic liberal arts areas. Units should be distributed as follows:

English: At least three units, but four are strongly recommended.
Mathematics: Two units of college-prep math, preferably one each in Algebra and Geometry.
Natural Science: Two units, preferably one each in Biology, Physics or Chemistry.
Social Studies: Two units, preferably one each in world history and American history.
Liberal Arts: Two units of the same foreign language or additional units in one or more of the other listed subjects or in fine arts.
Other Electives: Five units from any area of academic study, but ideally from the areas listed above.
German or Latin is recommended for pre-seminary students.

Lutheran Teaching Diploma

Do you feel called to educate, influence, and prepare the next generation of the LCMS church? Our Lutheran Teaching Diploma is designed to prepare you to teach specifically in Lutheran schools. Learn more about the Lutheran Teaching Diploma here.

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