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Online BS in Elementary Education careers

Become a successful elementary educator

Supportive faculty

Small classes

With Brenau University’s online BS in Elementary Education, you will be equipped to develop effective teaching strategies and instructional methods for elementary students. When you graduate and pass the Georgia Assessments for the Certification of Educators (GACE) exam, you’ll be certified to teach pre-K through fifth grade in Georgia.

  • Learn in small classes on a flexible schedule.
  • Gain hands-on experience with field hours.
  • Prepare for teaching certification.

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Pursue these elementary education careers

Elementary teacher, Georgia $40,704 per year1

Kindergarten teacher, Georgia $48,693 per year2

Move forward with your elementary education degree

With Brenau University’s online BS in Elementary Education, you can boost your skills while preparing for certification to teach pre-K through fifth grade in Georgia. You can also build on your experience and aim for a leadership role in elementary education.

  • Kindergarten teachers in Georgia will have 450 projected job openings from 2020 to 2030.3
  • Elementary school teachers in Georgia will have 3,640 projected job openings from 2020 to 2030.4

Elementary education learning outcomes and skills

With Brenau’s online bachelor’s degree in elementary education, you can earn certification from the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC) to teach pre-K through fifth grade in Georgia after passing the Georgia Assessments for the Certification of Educators (GACE).

How you’ll learn

With Brenau’s online bachelor’s degree in elementary education, you can:

  • Thrive in small classes, which allow you to work directly with faculty members who have experience working as public and private school teachers and administrators.
  • Complete in-person field experiences and student teaching in a variety of settings.

Skills you’ll gain

  • Curriculum, instructional and technology planning for elementary classes
  • Hands-on experience through a year-long student teaching residency

Support beyond graduation

At Brenau University, support doesn’t end at graduation. We’re here to ensure you have what you need to launch or advance in your career. From writing your resume to negotiating your salary, we support you every step of the way. Here are a few examples of career support you can expect as a Brenau student or alumnus.

Career services

Brenau University Career Services empowers you to pursue your ideal career with resume critiques, mock interviews, salary negotiation guidance and more. Contact us to take advantage of these services.

Professional development

The College provides in-person and virtual professional development sessions that cover career-related topics and assist students with their job searches.

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Sources

  1. Salary.com. “Elementary Education Teacher Salary in Georgia.” Retrieved May 9, 2023, from https://www.salary.com/research/salary/recruiting/elementary-education-teacher-salary/ga.
  2. Salary.com. “Teacher Kindergarten Salary in Georgia.” Retrieved May 9, 2023, from https://www.salary.com/research/salary/benchmark/teacher-kindergarten-salary/ga.
  3. ONet OnLine. “Georgia Employment Trends 25-2012.00 – Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education.” Retrieved May 9, 2023, from https://www.onetonline.org/link/localtrends/25-2012.00?st=GA.
  4. ONet OnLine. “Georgia Employment Trends 25-2021.00 – Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education.” Retrieved May 9, 2023, from https://www.onetonline.org/link/localtrends/25-2021.00?st=GA.