Elementary Education
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Program TypeMajor
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Degrees OfferedB.A., B.S.
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SchoolLiffrig Family School of Education and Behavioral Sciences
Gain the skills and confidence to become an effective elementary school teacher. Make a positive impact on the lives of generations of diverse students.
What You’ll Learn
You’ll learn to be a reflective classroom teacher who can plan and implement a broad range of instructional, assessment, and management strategies to meet the diverse needs of all students. You’ll practice applying values-based decision-making and communication skills while collaborating with career teachers in the field, families, and community agencies.
- Become Eligible for State Licensure
When you successfully complete the elementary education degree at Mary, you’ll be eligible for licensure to teach in grades one through eight in North Dakota.
- Link Theory with Practice
You'll participate in supervised teaching situations in local schools, from sophomore year through graduation.
- Engage in Research
You'll have opportunities to conduct collaborative research in partnership and with the mentorship of full-time faculty.
- Increase Your Professional Visibility
Become involved with a range of organizations, including the North Dakota Reading Association, the South Central Reading Council, and the North Dakota Association for the Education of Young Children.
- Double Major
Combine your study of elementary education with a major in early childhood education or special education.
Program Information
Please visit our catalog for admission requirements and a full list of our courses.
Accreditations
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North Dakota Education Standards and Practices Board
All the University of Mary education programs are fully accredited by the North Dakota Education Standards and Practices Board and all CAEP national standards are fully met.
Featured Faculty
Loni Miller, EdD
Director of Elementary Education, Director of Reading Program
I grew up on a ranch outside of Raleigh, ND. My mother was a teacher and she inspired me to become one too. My career as an educator started in Rock Springs, WY, where I taught kindergarten through fourth-grade Title One Reading and Math, and eventually moved into the second-grade classroom. Coming home to North Dakota brought me to Bismarck, where I taught third-grade. I have been at the University of Mary since 2015.
