{"id":7609,"date":"2025-05-01T14:42:30","date_gmt":"2025-05-01T19:42:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/?page_id=7609"},"modified":"2025-05-01T14:42:31","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T19:42:31","slug":"early-childhood-elementary-education-department","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/colleges\/education\/early-childhood-elementary-education-department\/","title":{"rendered":"Early Childhood &amp; Elementary Education Department"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We believe teachers advocate for children\u2019s learning, respond to their needs, and reflect on their own practices.&nbsp;We also believe teachers are continual learners and are committed to their profession.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The WSU Early Childhood &amp; Elementary Education Department offers 4 majors for students who want to make a difference in students\u2019 lives:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Elementary Education (K-grade 6)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Elementary Education with Early Childhood Emphasis (birth-grade 6)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Early Childhood Education (birth-grade 3)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We also offer a variety of minors that concentrate on reading, communication arts, math, science, and social studies. <\/p>\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/winona.az1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_b2VJ11jwo20cDAh\" class=\"wsu-link cta-button cta-button--external cta-button--lime cta-button-- cta-button--light\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\" data-animate=\"true\" >\n    <span>Request More Information<\/span>\n<\/a>\n\n\n    <div class=\"panel panel--white\">\n        <div class=\"panel__container\">\n            <div class=\"panel__intro\">\n                        <\/div>\n            \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Early Childhood &amp; Elementary Education News<\/h2>\n\n\n    <div class=\"feature mb-1 wsu-block\">\n        <div class=\"feature__media\">\n   <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/Kali-Uphus-feature-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"Kali Uphus '24\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"feature__content\">\n   <a class=\"wsu-link\" href=\"https:\/\/news.winona.edu\/22088\/lessons-learned\/\"><div class=\"feature__title\">Lessons Beyond the Classroom<\/div><\/a>\n   <div class=\"feature__description\">At Winona State, Kali Uphus &#8217;24 built strong relationships with Elementary Education professors and classmates, making her college years unforgettable. Her time here prepared her to be a confident and caring teacher.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <div class=\"feature mb-1 wsu-block\">\n        <div class=\"feature__media\">\n   <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/05\/WSU-Jordyn-Walters-feature-2023-04-06-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"Jordyn Walters '23\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"feature__content\">\n   <a class=\"wsu-link\" href=\"https:\/\/news.winona.edu\/20529\/theres-no-place-like-home\/\"><div class=\"feature__title\">Finding Home at WSU<\/div><\/a>\n   <div class=\"feature__description\">Jordyn Walters &#8217;23 found a welcoming community at Winona State, where she pursued her degree in Elementary Education. Through active involvement in clubs and leadership roles, she gained valuable experiences that set her up for a successful teaching career.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <div class=\"feature mb-1 wsu-block\">\n        <div class=\"feature__media\">\n   <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/Jessica-Houghton-child-feature-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"Jessica Houghton '20 with a child.\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"feature__content\">\n   <a class=\"wsu-link\" href=\"https:\/\/news.winona.edu\/21519\/from-student-to-teacher-the-impact-of-education-village\/\"><div class=\"feature__title\">Education Village&#8217;s Lasting Impact<\/div><\/a>\n   <div class=\"feature__description\">Jessica Houghton &#8217;20 graduated from Winona State with a degree in Elementary Education and now teaches first grade. 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