Overview

By studying in the Elementary Education program of Wartburg College, you can work with children in diverse classroom settings, share your interest in a content area, and impact the future. You can explore children’s literature, literacy, reading, curriculum, educational psychology, early childhood education, human relations, multicultural studies, teaching strategies and methods, educational technology, field placements, and special education.

If you are interested in secondary teaching certification or another emphasis, your primary faculty adviser will be from your major area. An education professor will serve as your secondary adviser.

Time in the Classroom

Wartburg education majors go into school classrooms during their first year, spending a minimum of 25 hours in teaching activities. Before graduation, you will be required to complete a 25-hour experience in a cultural setting significantly different from your own.

Endorsements

English as a Second Language

Early Childhood

Reading

Elementary

Middle School

Science

Secondary Education

Special Education

Math

Programme Structure

Courses include:

American Education

Children's Literature

Human Relations

Psychology of the Exceptional Child

Teaching Elementary Social Studies

Teaching Physical Education, Health and Fitness in the Elementary School

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-09 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00

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More details

Admission is granted on a rolling basis, but applications should be received well in advance of the appropriate term.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Waverly, United States

Disciplines

Primary Education View 645 other Bachelors in Primary Education in United States

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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

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Other requirements

General requirements

Fill out our online application or the Common Application.

Transcripts from your secondary school. Please include national exam scores (if applicable).

ONE test score. This can be TOEFL, IELTS, EIKEN, PTE Academic, ACT, SAT, or Duolingo.

Financial Documents: International Student Financial Aid Application or CSS Profile.

Please send a bank statement or official bank letter outlining the amount of money your sponsor or family has available to help fund your education.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

26975 USD / year

≈ 26975 USD / year
Out-of-State

26975 USD / year

≈ 26975 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

26975 USD / year

≈ 26975 USD / year

Living costs

Waverly

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Elementary Education.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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Overview

Time in the Classroom

Endorsements

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Waverly

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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