Bachelor in Elementary Education and Teaching (Bachelor's)

Tuition is Tuition for the 2024-2025 academic year is $18,500 per year for full-time undergraduate students..

This programme prepares students to teach kindergarten through sixth grade in public, private, and charter schools. It emphasizes hands-on learning through early and repeated field experiences in real classrooms. Students complete practicum placements in general education, special education, and reading classrooms before full-time student teaching. Faculty are experienced public school teachers who provide personalized guidance throughout the programme.

The programme requires 120 credit hours, including coursework in education, subject matter, and field experiences. Students complete multiple practicum placements and full-time student teaching in Wilson County or surrounding areas.

Graduates enter roles as licensed elementary school teachers in public, private, and charter schools across North Carolina.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent. A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required. Submission of official transcripts and a completed application are necessary.

The programme totals about 120 credit hours. In-Person, Full-Time, Typically 4 years. For international students, tuition is above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 96% of applicants.

Wilson gives Barton students a college-town setting with a walkable historic downtown and convenient access to the wider region. The campus is close to the I-95 corridor and Research Triangle Park, with Raleigh about 45 minutes away. The coast is two hours away and the mountains are four hours away. Campus life includes residence halls, dining, health and wellness resources, clubs, spiritual life, and campus safety support.

Barton offers a liberal arts education through more than 40 majors and minors, alongside graduate programs and professional studies. Academic options span arts and humanities, business and innovation, education and social sciences, and health sciences. Programs include accounting, biology, business administration, nursing, pharmaceutical chemistry, psychology, social work, Spanish, and sport management. Graduate study includes business administration, criminal justice, exercise physiology, nursing, and school administration. Mandatory internships and pathway programs connect study with professional experience.

Students can join organizations, create events through the Campus Activities Board, or take part in intramural sports such as soccer, basketball, flag football, and dodgeball. Barton also fields 26 NCAA Division II teams. Prospective students can tour academic buildings, classrooms, residence halls, recreational facilities, and other campus spaces. Tours are walking visits led by student ambassadors when classes are in session, giving visitors a direct introduction to campus routines and student experiences.