Undergraduate Licensure

For those interested in earning elementary teacher licensure while completing a bachelor’s degree, we offer the Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts (BALA) with a major in Liberal Arts and a concentration in Elementary Education (EE).

This program is designed for community college transfer students who have started a teacher education program and plan to earn a part-time bachelor’s degree while completing coursework toward elementary teacher licensure.

The curriculum is ideal for students who need to continue working while completing an undergraduate degree along with education coursework toward licensure. Until the semester of the teaching internship (student teaching), students enroll in later afternoon and evening classes so they can continuing to work while studying.

Enrolling in a teacher preparation program includes additional requirements that you’ll complete as you complete your degree. You’ll be assigned an undergradute advisor and an education advisor to help you navigate the requirements.

Required electives in the Liberal Arts major may be selected from among required Education coursework; advisors will provide specific recommendations for completing the degree with as few courses as possible.

Application Process

The first step to enter the program is admission to the BALA program. Review the bachelor’s degree, liberal arts major and elementary education concentration requirements below. All admission requirements for the BALA apply to the BALA-EE program.

To apply, prospective students should complete the Bachelor’s Degree application, selecting the BALA in Liberal Arts option. When asked if you’d like to complete the BALA Education Concentration, check the box to indicate your interest. Doing so helps us advise applicants in transfer and elective coursework to ensure no unnecessary classes are taken.

The second step to enter the program is declaring the Elementary Education concentration. To be eligible for the EE concentration, students must have a minimum GPA of 2.7.

To declare the concentration, contact your advisor to start the process.