Education Degrees
Education Bachelor's Degree Programs
Create a spark. With a degree from the BVU School of Education, you could teach the next generation of CEOs, marine biologists, or best-selling authors. It all starts with confidence in the classroom, and you’ll have plenty knowing you will be earning your education degree from BVU, which supports the greater good. Get in the classroom sooner than in other schools’ education programs, and start to pass on your passion. Learn how to empower your students to pursue their goals while chasing your own.
What are endorsements?
An educational endorsement is a series of classes in a specific area that qualifies you to teach an additional subject, grade level, or type of learner. At the undergraduate level, endorsements are completed alongside an education major.
Undergraduate Education Endorsements
- Storm Lake (to be combined with Undergraduate education major)
All Social Science Interdisciplinary Package with Teaching Licensure (5-12) | Post Baccalaureate Certification Program | Pre-Kindergarten / Kindergarten Endorsement | Reading Endorsement (5-12) | Reading Endorsement (K-8) | Secondary Education Licensure | Social Studies with Teaching Licensure (K-8) | Special Education Instructional Strategist I Endorsement (5-12) | Special Education Instructional Strategist I Endorsement (K-8) | Special Education Instructional Strategist II Endorsement Significant Support Needs - Cognitive (K-12) | Special Instructional Strategist II Endorsement Significant Support Needs - Behavior (K-12) | Teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) Endorsement (K-12)
- On Site (can be combined with a major or taken on their own)
All Social Science Interdisciplinary Package with Teaching Licensure (5-12) | Middle School Endorsement (5-8) | Post Baccalaureate Certification Program | Pre-Kindergarten / Kindergarten Endorsement | Reading Endorsement (5-12) | Reading Endorsement (K-8) | Secondary Education Licensure | Social Studies with Teaching Licensure (K-8) | Special Education Instructional Strategist I Endorsement (5-12) | Special Education Instructional Strategist I Endorsement (K-8) | Special Education Instructional Strategist II Endorsement Significant Support Needs - Cognitive (K-12) | Special Instructional Strategist II Endorsement Significant Support Needs - Behavior (K-12) | Teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) Endorsement (K-12) | Post Baccalaureate Certification Program
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Education Faculty

Dr. Callè Friesen
Associate Professor of Education, Literacy and Early Childhood Education
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Dr. Jill Tussey
Assistant Professor of Education- Literacy/Early Childhood
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