Overview

The Elementary Education program at University of St. Martin empowers future teachers to deliver the proper knowledge, skills, and values that will nurture the whole child — morally, intellectually, physically, socially, and aesthetically.

The BAE facilitates the creation of a new generation of teachers trained to serve the 21st-century educational system.

The BAE program is a four-year bachelor’s level program that falls under the University of Virgin Islands UVI@USM division. Students are admitted into the USM Teacher Education Program based on USM requirements before earning admission into the UVI@USM Teacher Education Program (TEP).

The BAE program encompasses:

— Training on the core curriculum of the elementary school of St. Maarten— Early clinical practice of candidate teacher— Professionalization of the candidate teacher— 30 credit courses from UVI during 3rd year and 4th year

Programme Structure

Course Facts

Program Length: Four (4) years

Class Hours: Day and Evening

Study Financing: Yes

Unique: Guaranteed UVI and NCATE accreditation and UVI/USM certification at the end

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-23 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

123 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten

Disciplines

Primary Education

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Complete the application form ($25.00 non-refundable application fee)
Submit the required documents (see admission requirements)
Submit your final application before the deadline
Meet USM’s acceptance criteria (additional requirements not listed here may be necessary for admittance to this program)
Sit for the placement exams
Meet with your division head/coordinator before registering for classes
Start your classes!

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Scholarships Information

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