Bachelor in Elementary Education and Teaching (Bachelor's)

Bennett College’s historic campus in Greensboro, North Carolina, brings together a close community of women, with Holgate Library, the Health and Wellness Center, residential life, dining services, and the Center for Global Studies among its campus resources. A guided campus visit is available at 900 East Washington Street. The college’s HBCU identity and alumnae legacy shape its sense of community, support, and shared purpose.

Academic programs are organized across five divisions. Arts, Humanities, and Education includes Elementary Education and Education Studies. Science and Technology offers Biology, with health sciences and public health programs pending final approval. Social and Behavioral Sciences includes Political Science, Psychology, and Social Work. Business and Entrepreneurship offers Business Administration, while Global and Communication Studies includes Journalism and Media Studies and Interdisciplinary Studies, with Traditional and Africana Women’s Studies concentrations. Programs connect classroom learning with equity, research, service, communication, entrepreneurship, and community wellbeing.

Students can take courses through Bennett’s minimester system, which uses shorter terms and includes options such as African Dance, Food Justice, and study abroad. Global studies includes international study and travel experiences, while the college’s students have travelled to more than 30 countries. Career Services and Workforce Development supports preparation for careers and graduate school, and internships are part of the student experience. Prospective applicants should expect an online application and supporting materials, with requirements varying by applicant type.

This field prepares students to teach children in the elementary grades, including kindergarten through grade eight, depending on school system or state regulations.

It prepares graduates to teach all elementary school subjects and work as teachers in elementary grades.

For international students, tuition is below the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 34% of applicants.