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Elementary Teacher

Elementary Teacher

Elementary School Teachers usually instruct one class of students in several subjects. You use a variety of activities, computers, books, music and art to teach fundamental skills, explore talents, solve problems, and develop thought processes that students will use throughout their lives. Through activity, they also discover how to interact socially, work co-operatively, and communicate effectively.

At Baker, you develop the broad foundation of knowledge you need as an Elementary School Teacher. You learn how to help your students interact with others, adapt to new technology, and think through problems logically. We help you earn a Michigan Provisional Elementary Teaching Certificate, which lets you teach subjects up through grade 8. After completing your major and elementary studies minor—and passing required state tests—you’ll be eligible for certification.

We have a lot of teachers that are actually working in the classroom…. So a lot of their stories, experiences, and the training they give you, it’s actually real-life… something you can use when you go to your own job.

– Lora Randolph Baker graduate

Career Facts

  • The average annual wage for Elementary Teachers is about $50,000.
  • Employment is expected to grow by 12 percent through 2016, about as fast as average. The pool of teachers is large, so job prospects are excellent.
  • In some schools, two or more teachers work as a team and are jointly responsible for a group of students. Or a teacher may teach one subject to several classes. A small but growing number of teachers instruct multi-level classrooms, with students at several different learning levels.
  • Teachers may move into other positions within the school, such as librarian, reading specialist, instructional coordinator, counselor, administrator, or mentor teacher.

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