Elementary Education Program

Join the Missouri S&T elementary education program! Our STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics)-focused program provides students with diverse and challenging opportunities to develop their teaching skills in nearby schools. Students learn from experienced instructors, collaborate with fellow pre-service teachers, and observe in elementary classrooms throughout the program.

Missouri University of Science and Technology Elementary Classroom Teacher program has earned the ILA National Recognition for the Preparation of Literacy Professionals for five years beginning August 2025 and is nationally recognized through August 2030.

This designation shows that our program is aligned to the ILA Standards for the Preparation of Literacy Professionals 2017 and is leading the way to advance excellence and equity in literacy acquisition worldwide.

Degree

As a graduate of S&T’s elementary education program, you’ll earn a Bachelor of Science in Education with an elementary emphasis and will be certified to teach first through sixth grade.

This program is approved by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. License reciprocity determinations outside of Missouri can be found at this website.

Education BS - Elementary Emphasis Advisement Sheet

Program Highlights and Opportunities

Students in our program receive:

150+ hours in the classroom before student teaching
STEAM-focused instruction
Project Lead The Way (PLTW) training
STEM Center field trip teaching opportunities
Opportunities to teach STEAM lessons at our local middle school
Access to the Regional Professional Development Center's workshops

Professional Standing and Curriculum

Students in our program are expected to:

Maintain a 3.0 Professional Requirement GPA
Complete the required curriculum and corresponding observation hours
Register with Family Care Safety Registry
Complete a professional interview
Pass the Praxis Elementary Education Tests to be eligible for student teaching

Student Teaching

In the last semester of our program, students complete a semester-long student teaching practicum with a cooperating teacher. Students may choose their student teaching placement so long as the district agrees and a qualified cooperating teacher is available.

Missouri S&T expects each student to complete experiential learning activities; the field experience courses EDUC 1104, 1164, 3298, and 4299 meet this requirement for the B.S. in Education.

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- Miranda Talley Reagan, STEM-Infusing the Elementary Classroom

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