To be considered for the Bachelor of Education (Elementary) program, students must satisfy the following minimum requirements:
To be considered for the Bachelor of Education (Secondary) program, students must satisfy the following minimum requirements:
The BEd (Elementary) degree is granted upon completion of 60 credit hours of coursework, which include the specific requirements listed below. All requirements for a BA, BBA, or BSc degree, or equivalent, must be completed prior to the awarding of the BEd degree.
In both options, course work is required in five areas: Foundations of Education (18 credit hours), Area Requirements (21 credit hours), Electives (6 credit hours), and Field Practicum (15 credit hours). A minimum of 168 credit hours will be required to earn the two degrees, but this is possible only if some Education courses have been completed as part of one’s first baccalaureate degree. Most consecutive BEd graduates will have completed 180 credit hours. All courses in the areas of Foundation of Education and Areas of Study require a minimum grade of “B-”.
Students who have not completed their BA, BBA, or BSc, or equivalent, at Crandall University normally will be required to take an additional six credit hours in Biblical or Christian Studies electives to meet Crandall’s BA, BBA, or BSc equivalency requirements. The specific BEd (Elementary) requirements are given below:
Biblical or Christian Studies electives are required of students in order to meet Crandall’s BA, BBA, or BSc equivalency requirements. Crandall graduates are exempt from this requirement as it has been met in their first degree.
The BEd (Secondary) degree is granted upon completion of 60 credit hours of coursework, which includes the specific requirements listed below. All requirements for a BA, BBA, or BSc degree, or equivalent, must be complete prior to the awarding of the BEd degree. As part of one’s first baccalaureate degree, students must have 60 credit hours in teachables including either a 30 credit hour major in a teachable subject area or a 24 credit hour major in a teachable subject area and an 18 credit hour minor in a teachable subject area. (Please note that equivalency will be based on Crandall University standards and guidelines.) For a complete and up-to-date list of teachable subjects as approved by the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, contact the New Brunswick Office of Teacher Certification.
Course work is required in five areas: Foundations of Education (18 credit hours), Area Requirements (15 credit hours), Electives (12 credit hours), and Field Practicum (15 credit hours). A minimum of 168 credit hours will be required to earn the two degrees, but this is possible if some Education courses have been completed as part of one’s first baccalaureate degree. Most Consecutive BEd graduates will have completed 180 credit hours. All courses in the Foundation of Education and Areas of Study sections require a minimum grade of “B-,” and a minimum grade of “B-” is required for courses to transfer in as equivalent to courses in the Foundation of Education and Areas of Study sections.
Students who have not completed their BA, BBA, or BSc, or equivalent, at Crandall University normally will be required to take an additional six credit hours in Biblical or Christian Studies electives to meet Crandall’s BA, BBA, or BSc equivalency requirements. The specific BEd (Secondary) requirements are given below:
Complete one of the following area electives:
Biblical or Christian Studies electives are required of students in order to meet Crandall’s BA, BBA, or BSc equivalency requirements. Crandall graduates are exempt from this requirement as it has been met in their first degree.