Elementary & Secondary Education

Associates of Applied Science (AAS) – 2 year degree
Bachelor of Arts (BA) – 4 year degree

Campus degree
Online degree (most tracks)

Why choose Teacher Education at GBSC?

The AAS degree in Elementary Education will prepare you to assist in Christian school ministry.

The BA degree gives you two tracks to choose from:

Elementary Education track
- teach in elementary settings such as:
  - preschools
  - child-care centers
  - private religious schools
  - other community related programs
- eligible for licensure in Ohio
- meets ACSI requirements
Adolescent and Young Adult Integrated Language Arts Education track (not available Online)
- prepares you to teach language arts (English) in:
  - 7^th through 12^th grade
  - public institutions
  - private institutions
- eligible for licensure in Ohio
- meets ACSI requirements

To prepare to join these programs and see how licensure works, read more at our Educator Licensure Information page.

Graduates went off to be a

Christian school teacher
Licensed teacher in Ohio
Secondary English teacher overseas
Licensed teacher in Indiana
Sunday school teacher
Accelerated Christian Education (ACE) educator

Reciprocity and License Portability Information

Ohio has an Interstate Agreement with most states.

Kendra Muir is our Ohio State Licensure contact person.

See if your state requires additional coursework.

Sample Classes

AAS / BA

Christian Philosophy of Education
Classroom Management
Exceptional Learners

BA w/Elementary Education track

Bible Methods in the Elementary School
Child Development
Educational Psychology

BA w/Adolescent and Young Adult Integrated Language Arts Education track

British Literature & American Literature
Reading in the Content Areas
Teaching Literature in Secondary Schools

AAS Program Requirements

Minimum Program Credits

60-65 credits

General Education: 19 – 26
Bible & Theology: 15
Program core: 23

Standard Completion Time

2 years

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BA Program Requirements

Minimum Program Credits

135-141 credits

General Education: 36 – 43
Bible & Theology: 30

All Tracks

Program core: 31
Track courses: 37

Standard Completion Time

4 years

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Accreditation

We are accredited by both the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and the Association of Biblical Higher Education (ABHE). See why having both matters.