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Why Study Elementary Education at Holy Cross?
Change the world for the better, one child at a time.
Being a teacher is hard work. You must be engaged and engaging, open and collaborative. Dedicated. But ask any 海角直播 education graduate, and they will tell you: when you see the change you can create in the lives of your students, the hard work is worth it.
Whether you鈥檙e enrolled in our four-year dual licensure degree in Elementary Education and English as a New Language (ENL), participating in our 24-credit Transition to Teaching Program, or adding an ENL Certification to your teaching resume, you will learn from caring professional mentors who will help you grow as a teacher every step of the way.
When you graduate, you鈥檒l do so with a highly marketable degree that will prepare you to be a culturally competent teacher.
Learn more about the Education Department Programs here.
Your Journey as an Education Student
675 hours in the field
In addition to a degree in elementary education and eligibility to teach 听at the K-6 level in the state of Indiana (which is reciprocal with all 50 US states), students in the Elementary Education program will also be prepared to teach English language learners and will be eligible for Indiana鈥檚 English as a New Language endorsement. 听Holy Cross Education majors will amass hundreds of hours of professional experience that will enable them to hit the ground running once they have their own classrooms.
During your student teaching assignment, you鈥檒l spend a full year in one classroom. We work closely with students to provide you with the grade level, school, and teacher placement of your choice.
Degree Requirements
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Explore all the options we have and how we can get you ready to teach immediately after graduating
It takes a unique type of person to become a teacher. Someone who wants to inspire young minds and help children not only experience and learn new things, but see the world from new and bigger vantage points. Our 4-year program with Elementary K-6 licensing and ENL endorsement will give you a strong start to your career. 听
This degree is available for teacher candidates with Associate鈥檚 Level completed coursework. 听This is a Grow-You-Own Program that offers online, traditional, and summer coursework.
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24 credits. 3 semesters. 1 new career.
Whether you鈥檙e yearning to make a career change or you鈥檙e already working in education but lack the qualifications to lead your own classroom, the Transition to Teaching Program at Holy Cross offers you a competitively priced and convenient option to make a change.
Launched in Fall 2020, the Transition to Teaching Program offers college graduates with an undergraduate degree in any major the opportunity to prepare for a rewarding career as a K-6 teacher in the state of Indiana.
This competitively priced, 3 semester, 24-credit program is designed to be completed while maintaining a full-time teaching position or other full-time work and includes:
- Supervised practicums and student teaching in a local K-6 classroom
- A combination of听hybrid, online courses, and in-person, on-campus, evening courses
- Valuable preparation for the Indiana CORE exams, which, upon earning a passing score, will enable you to be eligible for an initial K-6 Elementary Education Teaching License in the State of Indiana
For more information, contact Ann Bingham, Ph.D. at [email protected]
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Serving the community since 2013, Holy Cross鈥檚 ENL Certification Program prepares professional educators and administrators to use the most current research-based pedagogy and instruction to meet the learning and developmental needs of English听language听learners in today鈥檚 classrooms.听Coursework provides a strong, Science of Reading-aligned literacy foundation.
This one year, 12-credit program is available to K-12 education professionals with a current teaching/administration license. The program features:
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Affordable pricing
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A听hybrid approach that combines听online courses听and in-person听evening courses
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A flexible program structure designed to be completed while students听maintain听a full-time teaching or administrative听role
Upon completion of the program and a passing score on the Indiana听Praxis听exam, completers will be eligible for an English Language Learner Endorsement in the state of Indiana.
For more information contact Amanda Pertierra at听[email protected]
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The dual-enrollment program at 海角直播 invites high school students to follow their passion to serve and teach young minds. Students can earn up to 20 credits during their junior and senior years of high school.听 These classes are taught on Holy Cross鈥檚 campus and are paired with a practicum field experience course. Students are assigned to an elementary school in the diocese or their home district, where they observe and engage in high-quality classroom instruction. Dual Enrollment students are also eligible for the Cabrini Scholarship, which is a full-time scholarship to attend 海角直播.
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Cabrini Scholarship
In order to make a vocation as a teacher more feasible, and to attract more underrepresented and first-generation students, Holy cross College has established the Cabrini Scholars Program. The scholarship program is named for St. Fraces Xavier Cabrini, who founded schools and orphanages dedicated to serving the poor and disadvantaged. Cabrini Scholars will receive, through a combination of federal, state, and College aid, a full-time scholarship to attend 海角直播. Cabrini Scholars must be committed to being teachers and serving the local community. Students who participate in the College鈥檚 dual-enrollment program and qualify will be given preference.
Life After holy Cross
Professionalism Beyond the Classroom
Holy Cross graduates have gone on to be:
- Teachers
- Coaches
- Tutors
- Child care professionals
- Youth developers
- Social workers
- School counselors
- Principals
Application to the Teacher Education Program
Any student enrolled at 海角直播 may apply for admission to the Teacher Education Program (TEP)听after meeting听the following requirements:
Admission to the Teacher Education Program (TEP)
- Overall GPA of 2.5 or better
- Grade of C+ or better in EDUC 200
- Submit TEP Application
- Minimum test scores:
鈥撎齋AT 1100 or ACT 24 or GRE 1100 ;听 GRE 301
OR
鈥撎鼵ore Academic Skills Assessment (CASA) Passing Scores: Reading (MCQ-multiple choice question): cut score 20, Mathematics (MCQ): cut score 19, Writing (MCQ): cut score 20, Writing (CRI-constructed response item): cut score 5. - Philosophy of Teaching statement
- Completion of introductory field experience required by the program with satisfactory evaluation by the mentoring teacher and the college instructor for EDUC 200 and EDUC 220
- Minimum of C in all courses required by the major, minor and licensing areas
- An interview with two members of the Teacher Education Committee (TEC) with passing rating
- Acceptance into the TEP is necessary for enrollment in 300 and 400 level Education courses
- Two letters of recommendation from faculty or field-related acquaintances (i.e. supervisor for job at childcare facility)
Elementary Education Program Faculty
Professors Who Teach, Mentor, and Accompany
Accreditation of Educator Preparation
The Holy Cross Elementary Education Program is hosting an accreditation visit by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) on Nov. 3-5, 2025. Interested parties are invited to submit third-party comments to the evaluation team. Please note that comments must address substantive matters related to the quality of professional education programs offered and should specify the party鈥檚 relationship to the provider (i.e., graduate, present or former faculty member, employer of graduates).
We invite you to submit written testimony to:
CAEP 1140 19th Street NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036
Or by email to: [email protected]
Such comments must be within the specified period and based on the core tenets of CAEP accreditation standards of excellence, which recognize that:
- In CAEP鈥檚 performance-based system, accreditation is based on evidence that demonstrates that teacher candidates know the subject matter and can teach it effectively so that students learn. In the CAEP system, EPPs must prove that candidates can connect theory to practice and be effective in an actual P-12 classroom
- A professional education provider that is accredited by CAEP is expected to be involved in ongoing planning and evaluation; engaged in continuous assessment and development; ensure that faculty and programs reflect new knowledge, practice, and technologies; and be involved in continuous development in response to the evolving world of education and educational reform.
- Comments must address substantive matters related to the quality of professional education programs offered, and should specify the respondent鈥檚 relationship, if any, to the institution (i.e., graduate, present or former faculty member, employer of graduates). Copies of all correspondence received will be sent to the university for comment prior to the review.