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Grace College Elementary Education Major prepares students to teach! Learn about our degree in Elementary Education, a Christian education!
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Elementary Education

Elementary Education Major

  • 3 or 4 Year Degree
  • Teacher Technology Training
  • On-Campus

A major in Elementary Education at Grace College will explore the ins and outs of teaching children. As you consider an array of colleges with Elementary Education majors near you in the Midwest, be assured that when you find your way to Winona Lake, Indiana, you will discover a top college for Elementary Education taught with a biblical worldview. A Grace College Elementary Education degree will help you make workable connections between teaching theory and applied practice, preparing you to weigh questions and create conversation in a Christian college context. 

This program is for you if you are serious about creating an impactful Elementary Education career. With a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education, you will be required to get real-world experience ensuring you are equipped for jobs in public schools, private schools, Christian schools, and countless other areas. 

Future teacher, the way forward is Grace.

Elementary Education is great for those who are:
  • Compassionate
  • Culturally Responsive
  • Servant Leaders
  • Flexible Thinkers
  • Lifelong Learners
  • Effective Communicators
  • Team Players
Educational Focuses
  • Application & Practice
  • Student-Centered Approach
  • Methods Courses
  • Current & Researched Practices/Procedures
  • Planning
  • Instruction
  • Classroom Management
  • Pedagogy
  • Core Content
  • Instructional Technology
  • Science of Reading-aligned coursework
Internship Opportunities
  • 165+ Hours of Field Experience to Work in Local K-6 Classrooms
  • Tutoring
  • After-School Clubs
  • Mentoring Programs
  • Part-Time Employment in Local Schools
  • Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams Events for Area Fourth Graders
  • Carnivals
  • Family Programs
  • Full Semester of Student Teaching
  • Course Field Experiences
  • America Reads
Teacher Technology Training
  • Learn about Teacher Technology Training
  • SAMR Framework
  • MimioStudio software
  • STEM applications
  • iPad Technology
  • Google Fundamentals Training
  • Google Educator Level 1 Certification
  • Seesaw Learning platform
  • Flipgrid
  • Vevox
  • Kahoot
  • Loom & more
Featured Staff Member
Rachael Hoffert Chair, Elementary Education; Associate Professor of Education
Rachael L. Hoffert

Ed.D.

Chair, Elementary Education; Professor of Education

Featured Staff Member
Cheryl Bremer Dean School of Education; Professor of Education
Cheryl Bremer

Ed.D.

Dean School of Education; Professor of Education

Diverse Metrics of Success

100%

alumni satisfaction

100+

hours of early field experience

100%

of Grace completers were rated effective or highly effective by Indiana principals

Students in class
Student teaching in elementary classroom
Student teaching in elementary classroom
Discover the 7 Qualities of a good teacher. Grace College has what makes a great teacher and Transition to Teaching Program. Learn more.
Teaching is a relational field. Want to learn from teachers who embody relational education? Apply to Grace College’s School of Education.

Experienced Faculty & Staff

Our faculty and staff are expertly skilled in their fields and they care about your goals, future, and well being.

Meet Our School of Education Faculty

Education with a Biblical Worldview

At the heart of a Grace education are academically challenging courses that are specifically designed to foster a thirst for character, competence, and service within the hearts and minds of our students.

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Voices of Grace

“The education classes here at Grace are eye-opening,” Abigail Holmes, a current education student at Grace, said. “They made me realize that there is so much more to being a teacher than I thought, but they have also helped me learn how to handle these things.”

Elementary Education Major at Grace College
Abigail Holmes

Grace College Student

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