Teacher Education

Nancy Wentworth, Chair
205 MCKB, (801) 422-4077

David O. McKay School of Education Student Services
120 MCKB, (801) 422-3426

Admission to Degree Program

Admission to programs in the Teacher Education Department is by department approval. Please see the School of Education Student Services, 120 MCKB, for specific details.

Graduation Requirements

To receive a BYU bachelor's degree a student must complete, in addition to all requirements for a specific major, the following university requirements:

• The university core, consisting of requirements in general and religious education. (See University Core for details. For a complete listing of courses that meet university core requirements, see the current class schedule.)
• At least 30 credit hours must be earned in residence on the BYU campus in Provo as an admitted day student
• A minimum of 120 credit hours
• A cumulative GPA of at least 2.0
• Be in good standing with the Honor Code Office

Undergraduate Programs and Degrees

Majors

BS in Early Childhood Education
BS in Elementary Education
BS in Physical Education Teaching/Coaching (K–12)

Minors

Coaching and Teaching Physical Education
TESOL K-12
TESOL/Bilingual K-12 — Spanish

Students should see their college advisement center for help or information concerning the undergraduate programs.

Graduate Programs and Degrees

MA in Teacher Education

For more information see the BYU 2011–2012 Graduate Catalog.

Additional Endorsements/Licensures

Elementary Education with Teaching English Language Learners TESOL K–12 or Early Childhood Education with Teaching English Language Learners TESOL K–12.

See Education Student Services (120 MCKB) for further information.

Elementary Music Education–Elementary Education Dual Licensure

See the College of Fine Arts and Communications Advisement Center (D-444 HFAC) for music programs and course listings and Education Student Services (120 MCKB) for the education program.