Your major in Elementary Education at Gardner-Webb University will prepare you to teach students in Kindergarten through sixth grade. The curriculum offers instruction in a broad spectrum of topics, giving you the toolkit you’ll need to excel in the classroom.
You’ll learn about the development stages children experience from ages five through twelve. You’ll study the learning characteristics of students from various cultural backgrounds and explore the unique needs of exceptional students. You’ll acquire useful techniques and strategies for the classroom and develop stronger skills in communication and personal relationships. You’ll learn through hands-on field experiences in real-life elementary classrooms.
Your major in Elementary Education requires courses in art, math, music, physical education, social studies education, and science education in order to give you a comprehensive background in core academic subjects to better equip you to handle the many questions bound to come your way.
Gardner-Webb University’s School of Education offers a learning environment that supports Christian values in the classroom. You will gain valuable professional preparation to succeed in your career and help your future students succeed in school. You also benefit from spiritual support that prepares you for ethical, inspired leadership.
Our faculty members model a commitment to life-long learning and active curiosity and will give you one-on-one mentoring to help you achieve your best.
Our partnerships with local schools and education-focused organizations expand your opportunities for learning, relationship building, and professional development and also serve an important role in fostering educational excellence in our community.
Gardner-Webb University’s teacher education program is approved by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction and is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).
Student NC Association of Educators
This student organization helps you develop your professional abilities and provides you with important networking and leadership opportunities.
Kappa Delta Pi
The international honor society in education is open to education majors who demonstrate excellence in their studies.
As an Elementary Education student at GWU, you will have the opportunity to gain a variety of hands-on experiences with fieldwork in the local school system. Your undergraduate education will culminate in a student teaching experience in a local elementary school.
Upon completing a degree in Elementary Education, you will have fulfilled the requirements for a North Carolina Class A Teaching License. You will be fully prepared to teach K-6th grades in North Carolina.
Graduates of Gardner-Webb's Elementary Education program are employed by schools throughout North Carolina.