{"id":7575,"date":"2026-04-28T09:25:56","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T14:25:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/?page_id=7575"},"modified":"2026-04-28T09:25:57","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T14:25:57","slug":"programs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/colleges\/education\/early-childhood-elementary-education-department\/programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Early Childhood & Elementary Education Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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There are 4 majors for a Bachelor of Science Teaching degree available in the Early Childhood & Elementary Education Department.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Early Childhood Education Online (Birth-3)<\/div>\n

The Early Childhood Education (Birth-grade 3) major is for students who are already working in Early Childhood and looking to get their Early Childhood license or who have an associate\u2019s degree in Early Childhood.<\/p>\n

With this online program, you\u2019ll design, implement, and evaluate curriculum and activities for early childhood-aged students to give the youngest generation of students a great foundation for future learning<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n

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Early Childhood Elementary Education (Birth-6)<\/div>\n

The Elementary Education with Early Childhood Emphasis major (Birth-grade 6) provides extensive hands-on learning experiences, in-depth courses, and teaching opportunities where you\u2019ll design, implement, and evaluate curriculum and activities for early childhood-aged students<\/p>\n

This program offers licensure for Early Childhood Education and Elementary Education in Minnesota. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n

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Elementary Education (K-6)<\/div>\n

In the Elementary Education (K-grade 6), you\u2019ll design, implement, and evaluate curriculum and activities for elementary-aged students. <\/p>\n

The extensive hands-on learning experiences and teaching opportunities will train you for Minnesota Elementary Education licensure. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n

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Elementary Education Online (K-6)<\/div>\n

The Elementary Education Online program is a flexible online option designed for working professionals with an associate’s degree or higher seeking licensure in Elementary Education (K-grade 6).<\/p>\n

Whether you are a transfer student, mid-career professional, or just want a career change, this program has a lot to offer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

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Teaching Minors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Adding a minor to your education major will complement your teaching credentials, reinforce your areas of interest, and help you become more marketable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We offer a Reading Instruction minor<\/a> for students who want to teach reading and literacy skills. This minor will also lay the foundation for a Teacher of Reading license in Minnesota.<\/p>\n\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

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Middle Level Minors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Our Middle Level minors go well with the Elementary Education (K-6) major. These minors allow you the flexibility to tap into high-demand subject areas and apply your skills in states outside Minnesota\u2014some states like Wisconsin require a Pre-K\u2013grade 6 or a grade 1-8 license.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Choose from the following Middle Level minors to be licensed to teach grades 5-8 in the following areas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n