Aquinas Academic Programs ::
Teacher Education
Teacher Education Coursework
Aquinas College offers a degree path and a certificate path for aspiring teachers.
Elementary Education (K–6 Licensure)
- General Education Core Classes
(50 hours) » - Interdisciplinary Studies Major Teacher Education K-6 (37 hours) »
Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Licensure K-6
The Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies is preparation for K-6 Licensure and is for students beginning their college course work (or transferring from another institution). Students are officially accepted into the Teacher Education Program at the end of their sophomore year, or beginning of their junior year.
Aquinas College also offers a post-baccalaureate certificate program for licensure in elementary education. The program consists of 45 hours of major and professional courses plus any courses that are deemed to be deficiencies from their previous degree.
A student who chooses not to pursue teacher licensure is required to take four upper-level division courses approved by his/her advisor in lieu of student teaching. The four courses will fulfill the remaining requirements of the Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies.
Did you know?
Students are officially accepted into the Teacher Education Program at the end of their sophomore year, or beginning of their junior year.
Related Links
National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education »