Elementary Education, Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
The Bachelor of Science Elementary Education Program (BEE) is a state-approved educator preparation program that prepares graduates to teach children in kindergarten through sixth grade. Students in the program will learn research-based strategies for teaching elementary students and have many opportunities to apply their knowledge in a variety of educational settings through internships. The FGC Bachelor of Science Elementary Education graduate is eligible for Florida Elementary Teacher Certification (K-Grade 6), and endorsements in Reading (K-12) and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL, K-12).
Degree Path
Florida Gateway College
Full-time students attend two days a week from 10:00 am -6:45 pm. Part-time students attend one afternoon a week from 2:30 pm – 6:45 pm and one afternoon a week from 4:00 pm- 6:45 pm.
*Field Experience is required for this program. Field experience hours will be completed outside of the course times.
The total cost of tuition for the 4 years is $13,419.00
Starting salaries vary from $30,000 to $36,000 per year.
A graduate of this program can seek employment teaching students in kindergarten through sixth grade in a Florida public school, charter school, or private school in the State of Florida.
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Minimum requirements for admission to the Florida Gateway College (FGC) Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education (BEE) program are:
Note: Fingerprinting and a Level-2 criminal background check are required before a student may enroll in Internship courses.
Graduation Requirements for the BS Elementary Education Program:
Students will obtain licensure for:
Associate of Arts Degree: 60 credit hours
Upper Division Courses: 60 credit hours
Total Credit Hours: 120
