Completion of this degree and program provides a teaching license endorsement prekindergarten through sixth grade.

This degree is completed in person and allows students to have multiple experiences in schools prior to graduating and completing licensure requirements.

During your junior year, there is a one-day a week practicum both semesters.  Students have their own car and/or carpool.

During your senior year, there is a practicum and a student teaching placement both semesters. Students have their own car and/or carpool.  For some seniors that live in the state of Virginia, there could be the opportunity to student teach in their Virginia hometown.

Complete courses that are equivalent to JMU's lower-level education core (EDUC 300, PSYC 160, & WRTC 103; EXED 200-if offered) with grades of C or better to apply to Teacher Education. Missing courses must be taken at JMU before applying to the Teacher Education and beginning the third-year Elementary Education (ELED) curriculum.

• Create a schedule for all required courses, pay attention to prerequisites and when courses are offered, complete your first math and English courses in your first year
• Connect with an advisor at your community college and James Madison University within your first year

Students pursuing an ELED major could declare any of the minors offered at JMU to customize your experience. Examples include educational media, special education, or TESOL. The ELED major will provide opportunities for practicum experiences in multiple grade levels and in diverse communities.  Students will have a wide range of choices to participate in professional and/or student organizations such as KDP, (Kappa Delta Pi), Future Teachers of Color, ROTE (Raising an Organization of Trained Educators), and TEACH Ambassadors.

JMU ELED BS degree graduates are highly sought after even before they graduate from school districts across the Commonwealth and up and down the US East Coast. Since the early 1900s, we have been in the business of preparing future teachers to be leading contributors to the education professions and to the improvement of society. The ELED major program has many award-winning faculty and staff who prioritize student success. Over 99% of students who complete the program find employment as a K-6 elementary teacher in a public school. Over 95% of the ELED major students completing the senior level courses attain licensure. Our graduates are highly qualified to implement the best instructional practices that are inclusive and creative while promoting social justice for all learners.

• Completing your Associate transfer degree post-high school satisfies all lower division general education requirements and increases the chance of completing your bachelor's degree?
• Exceeding 3 years or 90 credits at your community college means you may have exhausted your financial aid at that college and have limited your future financial aid at: James Madison University