The Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education at the University of Maryland College Park is a four-year professional preparation program accredited and recognized by the Maryland State Department of Education. It equips students for teacher certification (grades 1–6) in Maryland. The curriculum integrates subject area expertise with courses in effective pedagogy, assessment, classroom management, and equity. Students engage in five hands-on field placements, culminating in a year-long teaching internship in a local elementary school. The program emphasizes social justice, anti-bias education, collaboration, and reflective teaching, preparing graduates to meet the diverse needs of students in the 21st century classroom. 来源： https://academiccatalog.umd.edu/undergraduate/colleges-schools/education/counseling-higher-special-education/elementary-middle-special-education-major/