Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education

Southern Illinois University Carbondale - INTO

Tradition and innovation are the cornerstones of our highly successful, nationally recognized elementary education program. Historically renowned techniques and modern curricular instruction make SIU the top choice to train for a successful career as a teacher. Through the combination of focused coursework and hands-on field experience, you will be uniquely qualified to teach in classrooms for grades one through six.This program of study leads to the State of Illinois Professional Educator's License (PEL) with an endorsement in elementary education. A PEL in elementary education will allow you to teach in both public and private schools in Illinois with reciprocity in most of the United States, and in some foreign countries as well.