Elementary Education Degree

The elementary education program at Wingate University prepares students for careers as elementary teachers. The program focuses on teaching students in the elementary grades, which may include kindergarten through eighth grade, depending on the school system or state regulations. Program courses include preparation to teach all elementary education subject matter. Get more details below including other North Carolina colleges that offer elementary education degrees.

The Elementary Education program at Wingate University is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education for more than 33 years.

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Wingate University (WCC)

902 Herring Ave, Wilson, NC

Wingate University is a nonprofit private institution located in Wingate, North Carolina and provides a large number of degree programs for students. Approximately two thousand students are enrolled per year at Wingate University.

Students can choose from several areas of study, including but not limited to:

• Health And Clinical Professions
• Education
• Biological And Biomedical Sciences
• Recreation And Fitness Studies
• Business And Marketing Studies
• Liberal Arts And Sciences

The admissions process starts with the submission of an application, transcripts, and standardized test scores, which are then evaluated by the admissions staff. Very common standardized test scores among applicants admitted to this school are in the range of 19 - 24 on the ACT, or 1340 - 1660 on the SAT exam. This school has an admissions rate of around 81 percent of which only 16 percent chose to enroll. More information on admissions can be found at wingate.edu.

The cost of undergraduate tuition is nearly $24,000 annually. Tuition prices may change for any number of reasons, and therefore students should use the school's price of attendance calculator to understand their personalized cost estimate of attendance. Some students at Wingate University may be eligible for financial aid, which is generally provided as scholarships, grants, and loans.

The mascot for Wingate University is the "Bulldogs", and they participate in intercollegiate athletics through oversight by the NCAA. Athletic programs that are available may include:

• Baseball (NCAA Division II)
• Basketball (NCAA Division II)
• Football (NCAA Division II)

Contact information, financial aid information, programs offered, and more may be viewed on school's website at http://www.wingate.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Elementary Education Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. WCC has offered the following degree levels for students:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

Description

Teach students basic academic, social, and other formative skills in public or private schools at the elementary level.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, elementary school teachers, except special education employment is expected to grow at a rate of 5.8% from 2014 to 2024

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).