Elementary Education (Interdisciplinary Studies: Teacher Preparation)

Why ODU for Elementary Education?

This undergraduate program is designed to lead into our Master of Science in Education with Virginia licensure at the post-baccalaureate level.

You will first complete this Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies: Teacher Preparation from the College of Arts and Letters. This state-approved, nationally-accredited teacher degree program will provide you with a unique, multi-disciplinary, liberal arts and sciences degree.

Immediately upon completion of this degree, you can seamlessly transition into a graduate or post-baccalureate licensure program in ODU's Darden College of Education.

For more information on becoming a teacher, please contact Interdisciplinary Studies - Teacher Preparation at idsteacherprep@odu.edu or 757-683-4044, or Teacher Education Services and Advising at 757-683-6448.

This program is only for students in Virginia and Washington State.

How to Apply

Finish your degree with us. We offer the upper division (300 and 400 level) courses you'll need. Work with an enrollment coordinator to review your credits from other higher education institutions. Then you can apply toward a degree from ODU.

For this program, you'll need to be accepted as a degree-seeking student and take the Praxis Core. Visit the department's web page for details. When entering the master of science in education program following this IDS degree, additional admission items may be required.

Guaranteed Admission to ODU

We've partnered with the Virginia Community College System and select educational institutions to make transferring easy. ODU offers several complete bachelor's programs online, but you also may be able to complete your entire undergraduate degree online by earning your associate's degree online from Northern Virginia Community College's Extended Learning Institute or John Tyler Community College, then seamlessly transferring to ODU to complete the bachelor's degree online.

Elementary Education (Interdisciplinary Studies: Teacher Preparation) Online

Why ODU for Elementary Education?

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