Classical Elementary Education, BA (CUS)

Elementary education licensure students have the option of completing the Classical Elementary Education Track. This unique track provides students the opportunity to study traditional approaches to education rooted in western civilization and culture, employing the historic curriculum and pedagogy of the seven liberal arts in order to cultivate men and women characterized by Truth, wisdom, virtue, and eloquence. Students also choose 2 philosophy courses as part of this track. This track does not yield eligibility to apply for a K-12 Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education endorsement.

The Classical Elementary Education Licensure program, with an endorsement in K-6 Elementary Education, requires the following 121 credit hours, including 850+ Clinical Practice Hours in schools:
General Education (27 credit hours)
Liberal Arts Major Core (40 credit hours)
Elementary Classical Education Professional Core (54 credit hours)

Elementary Licensure Emphases and Endorsements

CCU Graduates completing the Elementary Licensure Program earn four CCU areas of emphasis:

• Biblical Studies

• English

• Reading Literacy

• Social Studies

CCU Graduates completing the Elementary Licensure program earn an institutional recommendation for an Initial Colorado Teacher License with the following two endorsements:

• Elementary Education

• Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education

CCU Graduates completing the Classical Elementary Education Licensure program earn an institutional recommendation for an Initial Colorado Teacher License with the following endorsement:

• Elementary Education

Elementary Program Courses With Corequisites and/or Prerequisites

• course Culturally Responsive Pedagogy (3)

• course Field 2 Elementary Classroom and Behavior Management (3)

• course Teaching Science and Social Studies in the Elementary Classroom (3)

• course Assessment of Learning and Critical Thinking (3)

• course Elementary Student Teaching and Seminar 1 (3)

• course Elementary Student Teaching and Seminar 2 (12)

• course Teaching Elementary Mathematics 2: Math Clinic (3)

• course Diverse Reader 1: Instruction for Developing Readers (3)

• course Diverse Reader 2: Reading Clinic (3)

Professional Licensure Disclosure

Colorado Christian University offers several academic programs which lead to professional licensure in the state of Colorado and, in some programs, prepare students for a national exam. All students should be aware that states vary in their educational and professional requirements depending on the profession. Some states require specific educational requirements, clinical requirements, accreditation requirements, or exam requirements. See professional licensure disclosures for details.