Undergraduate
At Cornerstone University, you’ll get the full college experience with a Christ-centered worldview. Learn more about the undergraduate experience below.
At Cornerstone University, you’ll get the full college experience with a Christ-centered worldview. Learn more about the undergraduate experience below.
Persevere in what you know you’re capable of. Our programs for adults provide a creative approach to learning anchored in Christ-centered virtues as you follow your unwavering purpose.
Go further as an influencer in your work and community. Our graduate programs prepare you to open new doors as you reach your God-given potential.
At Grand Rapids Theological Seminary, we're dedicated to learning, serving and leading through rigorous scholarship and a humble approach to Scripture.
The elementary education major at Cornerstone University prepares you to become a compassionate and inspiring teacher in your future classroom. You will learn the principles of developing young minds with intent and helping them create bright futures while cultivating their gifts and strengths.
Learn from distinguished faculty with more than 80 years of combined experience in K-12 classrooms and as K-12 principals.
Of our 2019 teacher education graduates were employed or enrolled in graduate school within six months of graduation.
Student-to-faculty ratio with an average class size of 22.
At Cornerstone University, we see teaching as a calling given to you by God. It is a great responsibility to educate tomorrow’s leaders in the early stages of their development. We believe that you have the tenacity and creativity to do so, and we have the resources and learning materials to help you achieve that goal.
Our elementary education program is one of the highest ranked in the nation, specifically for our early reading programs. We seek to cultivate teachers who live by Biblical principles, lead with purpose and inspire the future. Through this program, you will be challenged and pushed to create a life of purpose, and you will be guided by faculty and peers who are committed to bringing you a holistic education.
Graduates from elementary education programs find themselves in teaching roles at every level of education. You will graduate with the resources you need to pass the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC).
During your education at Cornerstone, you will be involved in student teaching specific to your area of study. Take a look at some of the local schools we have partnered with to continue your in-class education.
At Cornerstone, you are taught what it means to live biblically and work wholeheartedly for the Lord. Wherever your career takes you, you can exemplify the life and work of Jesus Christ in everything you do. This is crucial in the role of a teacher tasked with raising up new generations of leaders and Christ-followers.
The elementary education program at Cornerstone is designed to inspire your intellect, deepen your character and prepare you to lead in your career with influence and wisdom.
From caring professors to one-on-one advising appointments, we have resources to support you in reaching your goals and being successful in your classes.
Select a sample four-year degree plan to see a list of the classes you’ll take as a student with a major in elementary education.
Comprehensive Major/Learning Disabilities Major Four-Year Planning Guide (PDF)
Comprehensive Major/Spanish Major Four-Year Planning Guide (PDF)
Comprehensive Major/Spanish Minor Four-Year Planning Guide (PDF)
Integrated Science Group Four-Year Planning Guide (PDF)
An elementary education triple minor program prepares you for educating lower elementary students in integrated science, math, reading and/or language arts.
Integrated Science, Mathematics, Planned Program Four-Year Planning Guide (PDF)
Integrated Science, Reading, Planned Program Four-Year Planning Guide (PDF)
Language Arts, Integrated Science, Planned Program Four-Year Planning Guide (PDF)
Language Arts, Mathematics, Planned Program Four-Year Planning Guide (PDF)
Mathematics, Reading, Planned Program Four-Year Planning Guide (PDF)
Reading, Language Arts, Planned Program Four-Year Planning Guide (PDF)
Elementary education majors with a TESOL minor may qualify for advanced standing in our Master of Arts in TESOL program. This gives you the option to earn two degrees—a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree—in as few as five years.
Program learning outcomes are the foundation of a CU degree. Explore how our elementary education program prepares you with the essential knowledge and 21st-century skills to reach your God-given potential and become a lifelong learner.
Abagail Wagner (’17)CU did a great job preparing me to be an educator who lives out her faith, who is culturally sensitive and who is invested in reaching her students through their unique learning styles to help them reach their individual potentials.
CU professors are devoted to the success of our students. Select a faculty member to learn more about their campus involvement, research interests and teaching responsibilities.
The Teacher Education Division at Cornerstone is robust in its variety of offerings. Take a look at some of the other programs offered in Teacher Education.
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At Cornerstone University, you’ll get the full college experience with a Christ-centered worldview. Learn more about the undergraduate experience below.
Persevere in what you know you’re capable of. Our programs for adults provide a creative approach to learning anchored in Christ-centered virtues as you follow your unwavering purpose.
Go further as an influencer in your work and community. Our graduate programs prepare you to open new doors as you reach your God-given potential.
At Grand Rapids Theological Seminary, we’re dedicated to learning, serving and leading through rigorous scholarship and a humble approach to Scripture.