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
- teach in elementary settings such as:
- Adolescent and Young Adult Integrated Language Arts Education track (not available Online)
- prepares you to teach language arts (English) in:
- 7th through 12th grade
- public institutions
- private institutions
- eligible for licensure in Ohio
- meets ACSI requirements
- prepares you to teach language arts (English) in:
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
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
Accreditation
We are accredited by both the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and the Association of Biblical Higher Education (ABHE). See why having both matters.
