Bachelor in Elementary Education and Teaching (Bachelor's)

At Wayne State College, tuition is Tuition is $209.50 per credit hour..

This programme prepares students to teach grades K-6 through a field endorsement in elementary education. It emphasizes inclusive practices, evidence-based instruction, and real-world classroom experience. Students complete field placements and a semester-long clinical practice in a school district. The programme includes a unique opportunity to substitute teach through the Northeast Nebraska Teacher Academy while still enrolled.

Focus areas include Inclusive education, Classroom management, Literacy development, Mathematics instruction, Social studies and science curriculum, Educational technology.

The programme requires 73 credit hours for the core degree, with an optional 22-credit math concentration. Students complete 41 credit hours in elementary endorsement courses and 32 in educator core courses. A 12-credit clinical practice semester is required for graduation.

Graduates work as elementary school teachers in public and private schools across multiple states.

Applicants must apply to Wayne State College and meet benchmarks to enter educator preparation. Entry requires passing background checks and completing Level One benchmarks, including foundational coursework and a preliminary background check.

The programme totals about 120 credit hours. On campus in Wayne or South Sioux City, full-time typically over four years. For international students, tuition is well below the median for US programmes.

Wayne State College offers undergraduate and graduate study in Wayne, Nebraska, with additional campus locations in Omaha and South Sioux City. Its academic options include more than 130 programs of study, spanning agriculture and natural resources, business, education, health sciences, information technology, communication, the arts, natural sciences, and social sciences. Students can pursue bachelor's degrees, minors, certificates, teaching endorsements, and pre-professional or transfer pathways. Selected programs are available on campus, online, or in hybrid formats.

For students living on campus, Wayne State provides seven residence halls, three dining locations, and a student food pantry. Clubs, sports, weekly activities, recreational services, and 15 NCAA Division II athletic teams create ways to meet people outside the classroom. The college describes Wayne as a place where students can build a supportive network, with a low student-to-faculty ratio and free or discounted services that include counseling, health care, technology support, and campus safety resources.

International and multicultural programming brings different ethnic and social groups together. International applicants, including those already studying in the United States, must complete the required application steps and submit materials by the relevant deadline. The fall deadline is June 1. The spring deadline is October 1 for transfers within the United States only. These dates allow time for mailed materials to arrive and for visa applications. Students should also review the requirements for their applicant category and intended program.