Major
Elementary Education
Elementary Education
If you're looking to learn from close faculty mentors and get real-world experience from the start of your first year, then you've come to the right place. Once you complete your coursework and pass the Florida Teaching Certification Exams (FTCEs), you'll be eligible for Florida certification to teach grades K-6 and endorsements in English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) and reading.
Through our From Saint to Saint: Teach It Forward initiative, new students are paired with senior education majors who offer guidance and firsthand advice on coursework, field experiences, and teacher certification exams.
Program Requirements
Program Requirements
Our Elementary Education program gives you state-of-the-art instruction, hands-on experience, and the chance to engage in real classrooms. You'll get to spend 80+ hours in K-6 classrooms prior to your full-time internship. All Elementary Education majors at Flagler College are also trained to teach reading, language arts, mathematics, social studies, and science. You’ll earn Florida’s Reading and ESOL endorsements, so you’re ready to support developing readers, multilingual learners, and students with diverse needs from day one in the classroom.
Every student at Flagler College also gets a broad-based education with Core, our groundbreaking general education program. At Flagler, we're dedicated to educating the whole person. We foster intellectual, social, and personal transformation in our students.
Find a list of all your courses and four-year plan below.
Major Coursework Four-Year Career Plan
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“My Flagler experience was transformative, memorable, and enriching. I absolutely love learning about education and different cultures, which I was able to explore through my Elementary Education major and Anthropology minor. My hope is to one day combine both by teaching abroad.” - Destiny Durand '26
Elementary Education News
Elementary Education News
Flagler College’s Department of Education brought energy, insight, and a strong sense of community to campus last week with the launch of its inaugural Education Week, a multi-day celebration designed to prepare and inspire future educators.
After graduating from Flagler College, many alumni choose to stay within the region, pursuing their passion and making the community an even more vibrant place to live.
Flagler College alum Ashleigh Glickley set sail for a month-long exploration of deep-sea biodiversity in Pacific waters near the Johnston Atoll, but her teaching duties weren’t left ashore.
Starting college as an education major can feel both exciting and overwhelming. That’s why Flagler College’s Education program faculty have developed a new initiative to make the transition a little easier.
Education Week
Education Week
Education Week is a full week of events designed to inspire, support, and celebrate our future educators. Throughout the week, you can take part in professional development workshops, sessions led by school leaders and visiting educators, networking opportunities, author talks, career readiness activities, and celebrations honoring the teaching profession. We look to provide a meaningful week of learning, connection, and community. Learn more below.
“Flagler taught me the very best. Every training I have attended since leaving Flagler has been more information on things I learned from my professors at Flagler, instead of brand-new information.” – Jordan Taylor ‘22
Career Outcomes
Career Outcomes
Elementary Education majors graduate ready to meet the nationwide need for educators. In St. Johns County, 12 alumni were 2025 Teacher or Rookie Teacher of the Year nominees.
Your opportunities can also include more than classroom teaching! Students have pursued careers as principals, district superintendents, college professors, children’s book authors, and founders of schools and nonprofits.
Meet our Faculty
Meet our Faculty
Our faculty will teach, challenge, and inspire you. Find out who your next mentor might be.
A Campus that Inspires. An Education that Transforms.
Receive a personalized education and close connections with faculty by participating in internships, real-world research, and hands-on programs like FlagSHIP. Get the most value and lifelong connections for your money. Join like-minded students and on-campus organizations while being centered in a landmark location like none other.
Learn more by visiting our Tuition and Fees page and by viewing our Financial Aid team and scholarship options to the right.
