About the App State Online Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education degree
App State Online's part-time, Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education program is ideal for those wanting to complete their degree in the evenings while being able to work during the day.
Classes meet two nights per week, synchronously online, and those who work as an instructional assistant in a public, K-6 classroom can often complete their field experience requirements right in their school.
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Careers
- Elementary school teacher
- Tutor
Degree details
Concentrations
- K-6: View course information
(Not every course listed may be delivered to App State Online students, but you will be offered all courses required for the degree.)
Program information
- This online program blends asynchronous coursework (completed on your schedule) with synchronous coursework (set meeting times in an online classroom).
- All App State teacher education programs that lead to initial licensure or a similar credential require multiple field experiences at a North Carolina public school throughout the program, including a full-time internship during the last semester. You will work with the department to select the student teaching location. Learn more about student teaching requirements.
- If you are a paraprofessional or experience educator with (or in the process of earning) your Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree, you may be awarded up to 6 credit hours through our Credit for Life Experience for prior non-college-based learning. If you feel these criteria apply to you, contact Dr. Ashley Whitehead ([email protected]) for additional information.
Admission requirements
You may enter this program as a first-year or transfer student.
- If you are a current high school senior or haven't attended college since graduating high school (including Early/Middle college applicants), review First-Year Admission Requirements.
- If you have completed college coursework since graduating high school (including military service member or veteran and second-degree seeking applicants), review Transfer Admission Requirements. Visit our transfer equivalency course search to see how your previous coursework transfers to Appalachian.
- If you have previously taken classes at App State and would like to re-enroll, review our Readmissions Requirements
Program requirements
- All App State teacher education programs that lead to an initial licensure or a similar credential require multiple student teaching experiences at a North Carolina public school throughout the program, including a full-time internship during the last semester of the program.
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Hear from an Alumnus
“The education program at Appalachian prepared me to create standards-based lessons that are engaging for my students. It also taught me how to differentiate within those lessons to reach all students. With the diversity of children in my classroom this year, it was very helpful to have had extensive research-based materials to refer back to from my time in the program.”
- Katrina O’Donnell ‘15