Chelsea Meyer, Education Class of 2009 "Rockhurst’s elementary education program has an intimate, personal setting in the ... University classroom, and offers first-hand experiential learning through observation and student interaction in various elementary school classrooms throughout Kansas City. One of the primary reasons I chose to attend Rockhurst was because of the many opportunities the education program provides for the pre-service teacher to experience what it is really like in the classroom. I feel the program has fully prepared me to be the type of teacher who is motivated to teach and whose students pick up on that enthusiasm and are therefore motivated to learn. "

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Department of Education
Bachelor's Degree Programs

Rockhurst offers majors in elementary and secondary education leading to initial teacher certification. Undergraduate courses teach students to critically examine various educational philosophies and institutional arrangements.

Elementary Education Major
The bachelor's degree in elementary education prepares students to teach in grades
1 through 6.

Secondary Education Major
The bachelor's degree in secondary education prepares students to teach in grades 9 through 12 in a specific content area.  French or Spanish certification prepares students to teach grades K through 12. Secondary education content areas students may choose include: