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Elementary Education Program – Fully Online
Teaching is more than a job, it’s a calling. Today’s Elementary Education teachers work in environments with high standards of performance. If you love learning and want to help students discover their potential, SPC’s College of Education is the place for you.
Our Elementary Education B.S. Degree prepares you to teach grades K-6. More than that, our fully online program makes this program more accessible and more affordable.
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Features that fit you
Not only is an online degree in Elementary Education from St. Petersburg College affordable, but it is also flexible enough to meet your scheduling needs. Whether you are a part-time or full-time student, our online courses make it easy for you to plan around your busy schedule.
Education degrees and careers
Employment of kindergarten and elementary school teachers expected to continue to grow due to declines in student-teacher ratios and increases in enrollment. However, employment growth will vary by region. In addition, our Elite Educator Program prepares you to teach grades K-6 and gives you an endorsement in ESOL (English to Speakers of Other Languages) and Reading. This program lets you hit the ground running by tailoring general education classes to equip you to teach a variety of subjects.
Successful completion of the program in four years will result in:
- Employment: A job with Pinellas County Schools upon completion of a PCS internship
- Paid internship: Monetary incentives upon completion of a PCS internship
A quality education degree
Our Online Early Elementary Program meets all Florida Department of Education Certification requirements, including ESOL and Reading endorsements. In addition, the program gives you extensive experience in public schools, including diverse placements in primary and intermediate grades.
Practicums and final internships are supervised by veteran educators, giving you an advantage when it comes to starting your career. In addition, we offer free extracurricular professional development experiences. The program is research-infused and utilizes the latest educational tactics and practices.
Why employers hire our graduates
Our graduates rank first in the state for earning the highest entry wages in Florida. With degree programs tailored to meet the needs of local industries, you’ll be job ready at graduation. In fact, more than 90 percent of our graduates find jobs in the field, are continuing their education or serving in the military.
St. Petersburg College offers free tutoring to all students. We also offer online support, campus learning centers and small group workshops so you get the academic support you need.
Center for Excellence Scholarships
St. Petersburg College and Pinellas County Schools, in partnership with The New Teacher Project (TNTP) and Learning Science International (LSI), have developed a cohesive and comprehensive plan to improve the education of pre-service teachers through the College of Education Center of Excellence in Elementary Teacher Preparation. The program will restructure the current Elementary Education Bachelor of Science degree by:
1. Increasing the number of required content-specific courses by nine, specifically targeting math, science and social studies, assuring deeper content knowledge in core subjects;
2. Enhancing co-op teacher preparedness and outreach strategies to improve field experiences of pre-service teachers; and
3. Utilizing research-based educational approaches that incorporate supervisor coaching best practices and real-world teacher evaluation models with training led by industry experts to improve teacher effectiveness and student outcomes.
By using innovative training models, such as TNTP’s Fast Start and LSI’s Marzano evaluation system, pre-service educators, district cooperating teachers and the SPC’s supervising teachers will be uniformly equipped with the tools necessary to improve themselves as educators, and more importantly, the lives of those they teach.
Paying for college
The program offers scholarships for up to 100 Elementary Education B.S. degree seeking students, covering two courses per year. Please contact Pat Roper at Roper.pat@spcollege.edu for details or to apply.
The initiative was funded by a $5 million Florida Centers of Excellence in Elementary Teacher Preparation grant by the Florida Department of Education.
To learn more about how you can get help paying for college, visit our Tuition and Financial Aid page.
Why choose St. Petersburg College?
Choosing a college is a big decision. With our focus on you, you will see why SPC is the smart choice.
1/2 THE COST
Two years at St. Petersburg College and two years at a public university can save you more than $5,830 compared to four years at a public university in Florida.
FINANCIAL AID
Over $6 million in scholarships granted in 2016. Learn more about how you can get help paying for college by downloading our FREE Financial Aid Guide!
GRADUATES GET JOBS
More than 90 percent of our graduates find jobs in the field, are continuing their education or serving in the military.
Others like you
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“I would absolutely recommend SPC’s education program to others.”
– Alexis Kelly, Third Grade Teacher
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