Our Vision
There are several aspects of our elementary education department that are truly unique to CUW. In addition to the 120-credit requirement for public education majors, we’ve also reduced the credit load to 126 for the Lutheran Teacher Diploma or Christian Education Certification. Thanks to our enhanced program, most students graduate in 3.5 to 4 years, and 99+ percent of them find jobs immediately.
Our elementary education department also offers you the opportunity to student teach internationally or outside of the immediate CUW geographical area. Another unique offering is our STREAMS of Living Water Content Integration Model—an initiative implemented to support Science, Technology, Reading/ELA, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics with a more hands-on approach to learning. Additionally, our students complete the Education Teacher Performance Assessment (edTPA, a Wisconsin licensure requirement) the semester before student teaching. This makes you more classroom-ready and lets you focus your full attention on growing as a new teacher while your score helps set goals for your continued improvement.
If your calling is to change a student’s life in Grades 1–8, our calling is to help get you there.
Programs
Bachelor of Arts in Education - Elementary/Middle School (Middle Childhood through Early Adolescence)
Whether you wish to teach in a public school or in a religious school setting, our bachelor’s degree in elementary/middle school education program is an ideal fit for you.
Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education Accelerated
This 3-year online bachelors degree in elementary education program offers accelerated courses toward teacher licensure.
Lutheran Teacher Diploma
Through the Lutheran Teacher Diploma, you’ll be prepared to teach in a Lutheran school and be eligible to receive a call from The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.
Minor in Environmental Science Education
God has given us an amazing planet. With a minor in Environmental Science Education at Concordia, you can learn all about this incredible gift and how you can help maintain it.
Minor in Mathematics Education
With a Math Education Minor, you will learn to break down mathematical reasoning for others in a logical and enjoyable way.
Minor in Science Education
Grounded in the physical and life sciences, you will have many diverse options as electives to explore science holistically.
Minor in Urban Education
The Urban Education Minor allows you to complement your major in order to further your positive impact in urban schools and help awaken the potential of children.