The major goal of this program is for you to graduate with the ability/skills to effectively work with, mentor, and teach birth through eighth grade students in a public or parochial school setting. This bachelor’s degree provides you opportunities to easily transfer into a four-year teacher certification degree program, serve as a non-certified teacher (private setting), serve as a non-certified childcare worker, serve as a certified paraprofessional, or hold a position as a curriculum developer.
At William Woods, you’ll be participating in a undergraduate program built on more than 150 years of academic excellence. The program offers students the opportunity to enter the program at any point during a new 5-week term. Courses are designed and taught by professionals that not only hold degrees in the areas they instruct but have proven their expertise in the education world.
“Our Bachelor of Science in Education Foundations is a great starting point for
students considering a career in education. The program gives students access to core
education coursework and is designed to prepare students for entry level positions such as
paraprofessionals. As someone who earned my degree from WWU and started my teaching
career right here in Fulton, I’ve always believed there is no better place to be a student, or
learn to be a teacher, than WWU.”Dr. Joseph Davis, Associate Professor of Education
This 42-credit-hour degree consists of 13 courses (3 credit hours each) and a final capstone course that is 3 credit hours. Students must earn a total of 120 credits to be awarded a Bachelor’s degree.
William Woods online graduate education programs are available to students across the country. In Missouri, our students come from Fulton, Columbia, Jefferson City, St. Louis, Kansas City, Moberly, Springfield, Ozark, Cape Girardeau, Rolla and many more locations. Beyond Missouri, our online graduates hail from California, Illinois, Kansas, Washington, Arkansas and other states.
Our graduate education programs are available online and are ranked among the best online programs in Missouri by US News and World Report.
Education Foundations – 42 Credits
This is an online program of study that provides students an avenue for entering the teaching profession who would otherwise could not due to financial and mobility barriers. This degree program does not lead to initial teacher licensure. The plan of study is geared for entry level certified paraprofessional positions and entry level non-certified daycare workers. The goals for this program are aligned with the outcomes for graduates to possess the ability/skills to effectively work with, mentor, and teach birth through eighth grade students in a public or parochial school setting. This bachelor’s degree provides students opportunities to easily transfer into a four-year teacher certification degree program, serve as a non-certified teacher (private setting), serve as a non-certified childcare worker, serve as a certified paraprofessional, or hold a position as a curriculum developer. A second mission of this program is to provide prospective students who have already completed a bachelor’s degree in the content area to receive initial teacher certification through the Temporary Authorization route (TAC) or apprentice programs.
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