Elementary Education (Bachelors)

The Elementary Education Program prepares you with solid instruction, student mentorship, tutoring opportunities, and an internship opportunity at one of the largest Christian academies in Florida upon prerequisite completion. You will gain hands-on access to classroom technology, and graduates are eligible to pursue Florida state teaching certification.

Key Courses

EDU102 Orientation to Teaching

This is a survey of education and of the content of courses that a prospective teacher will encounter. Observation is arranged on all grade levels in anticipation of a teaching career.

EDU202 Classroom Management & Instructional Organization

Students learn guidelines for classroom management and discipline and procedures for planning instructional strategies and lessons.

EDU305 Tests & Measurements

This course helps the prospective teacher understand the connections between objectives, instruction and evaluation in teaching. Attention is given to understanding the purposes, weaknesses, and strengths in each type of assessment to develop valid and reliable classroom tests and assessment tools.

EDU309 Elementary Lab

This lab provides a study of many helpful hints and procedures for running a smooth elementary school classroom. Besides teaching the proper form of manuscript and cursive writing, guidelines are given for the execution of the many extra duties of the elementary teacher.

EDU410 Elementary Education Internship

Student teaching, the ultimate course in the prospective teacher’s college career, includes at least 160 clock hours of observation and teaching under the joint supervision of a classroom teacher and the college appointed representative.

Opportunities

Graduates of TBC's Elementary Education Program are well-equipped to serve as teachers and educators in schools across America and around the world. Graduates are eligible to pursue Florida state teaching certification. Our alumni office actively works to connect graduates with potential places of service.

Trinity Baptist College was founded in 1974 by Trinity Baptist Church for the purpose of preparing people for ministry while maintaining a close relationship with a functioning local church. The church had a burden for education and recognized this opportunity as an effective way to impact the community and train students for ministry and missions. Trinity Baptist College relocated from McDuff Avenue to its current campus on Hammond Blvd in 1988. Under the leadership of Dr. Shoemaker, the college became accredited in 1997.

Trinity Baptist College’s mission is to prepare Christian men and women for life and ministry by providing students with higher education from a Christian worldview. For over 40 years, Trinity has offered education in biblical studies to prepare students for full-time ministry. In recent years, Trinity has expanded to offer both general and professional studies, liberal arts degree programs, and graduate studies. Trinity Baptist College’s unique relationship with Trinity Baptist Church and Trinity Christian Academy provides students with opportunities for internships and real-world, field-specific experience as part of our “Learn and Serve” philosophy.