Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education with an Emphasis in Christian Education

The bachelor’s in elementary education degree with a Christian education emphasis at GCU will teach you how to deliver Christ-centered educational experiences for students in K-8 classrooms. For this on-campus and online degree, the college uses a Christian worldview to ensure the integrity of its overall programming. The BS in Christian elementary education combines the educational history of the college with our faith-based approach to teach you to step into your own classroom with faith and integrity.

To pursue Christian teaching jobs at the elementary level, you will be required to compete 120 hours of observational and practice-based experiences in addition to your coursework. As a part of those 120 hours of experiential learning, you are required to complete a minimum of 10 hours in an ACSI or CCSC-approved Christian school. You will also serve as a student-teacher in 15-week programs, preferably conducted at a Christian education school