Elementary Education Major

The elementary education program provides a comprehensive understanding of the general field of education and a cross-section of courses in English, social studies, science, and math. The program emphasizes field experience and service learning in various subject areas.

Program Curriculum

  • Courses in English, social studies, math, psychology, literacy, and methods 
  • Candidates will complete a field experience or service-learning every semester
  • Candidates will have five courses to pursue specific interest or other minors 

Beyond the Classroom 

  • In a school setting 2-3 hours per week during your freshmen, sophomore, and junior years 
  • Full 100-day internship during your senior year 
  • Internships in Baltimore area public and parochial schools 
  • Elementary teachers must teach in two different schools at two different grade levels

Degree Requirements

View the degree requirements and our four year plan of study in the Undergraduate Catalogue. 

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Ready to learn more?

Contact the Office of Undergraduate Admission at admission@loyola.edu or 410-617-5012.

Meet Our Community

Pursuing Justice, Together

When students enroll in the undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education programs at Loyola’s School of Education, they are welcomed into a vibrant and diverse community of faculty, staff, students, and alumni who are engaged in ensuring an inclusive educational system that actualizes social justice.

Mia Ferri
Students

Mia

“I wanted a college experience that would prepare me for a career in education and a place that made me feel at home. Loyola provided both... and so much more. ”
Stephanie Flores-Koulish
Faculty

Stephanie Flores-Koulish, Ph.D.

“What’s different about a Loyola education is we truly value the idea of cura personalis for our students—and for their future students. This is not simply a degree to be purchased, but intellectual engagement, which lingers in the hearts and minds of the learners.”
Lauren Giglio-Thomas
Alumni

Lauren Giglio-Thomas

“Loyola professors prepare you for the real world, both academically and personally, and do so in a way that allows students to find jobs after graduation and then to perform successfully in their careers.”
Margarita Zisselsberger
Faculty

Margarita Gomez, Ph.D.

“I am particularly interested in developing assessment tools that measure the cultural and linguistic competencies that multilingual and multicultural students bring to schooling.”