Why Study Elementary Education at Lees-McRae College?
The LMC Elementary Education Program is designed for traditional, non-traditional, lateral-entry, and adult students alike who wish to become licensed elementary classroom teachers (K-6) in the state of North Carolina. Lees-McRae offers the junior and senior years of a 4-year teacher education program. This arrangement allows students to complete their 4-year degree close to home, and at the same time offers students with transfer coursework from other institutions (including a Bachelor’s degree) the opportunity to complete their teacher education coursework for state licensure. Lateral-entry teachers can also earn the 6-15 semester credit hours each year that are required to maintain their lateral-entry licensure. The program provides the opportunity for graduates to gain the knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to be outstanding teachers. Courses in the Elementary Education major have been critically and conscientiously designed to meet the learning outcomes identified as be
