Major
Seeds are planted in elementary school. Students develop interests, discover talents, or have the first inkling of what they can be when they grow up. Along with intellectual growth, the early grades are pivotal for social and emotional development—and you will explore each of these angles at Wheaton through coursework and field work. Your lesson plan? Learn to teach math, science, reading, and language arts, while gaining knowledge of child development, education standards, and social issues relevant to today’s diverse classrooms. This program leads to elementary teacher licensure in Massachusetts, and a required second major broadens your career possibilities.
2020, Elementary Education, Psychology
Kristen Shea Bettencourt '89 Wheaton Fund Internship
Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports, Burlington/Bolton, VT
This experience has been an amazing opportunity, as I have been able to work with people of all ages with a range of disabilities. I have now decided to focus my career on special education.
2021, Elementary Education, Hispanic Studies
Merit Scholarship
Faculty-led Trip: "From the Andes to the Amazon: Intersections of Culture, Food Systems and Biological Diversity", Quito, Ecuador
I learned so much about the natural world, the sociological aspects of the people and structures around us, indigenous communities, and how all of those topics connect with each other.
2021, Elementary Education, Psychology
Elizabeth Manget Walker Internship Fund
Faculty-led Trip: Tanzania: Education and Development, Moshi, Tarakea, Tanzania
My experience in Tanzania allowed me to learn about a new and interesting culture, experience the wildlife, teach English in a classroom, and learn many new skills.
2020, Elementary Education, Sociology
Sonya Dozoretz Rhodes '64 Work and Learning Endowment Fund
Martha's Vineyard Cerebral Palsy, Camp Jabberwocky, Vineyard Haven, MA
Working at Camp Jabberwocky taught me to embrace change and manage challenges in a positive way, rather than hide from the opportunities. This has made a significant impact on how I approach things.
Congratulations to French Studies major and new member of Phi Beta Kappa, Laura Villeneuve ’20.
Wheaton students in French taught a card game to local 7th graders.
Students in Professor Griffin’s Mindfulness in School and Society (EDUC 350) created an album to share practices with their peers.
100% of Elementary Education majors from the past five years have found employment or achieved a service opportunity within six months of graduation *
*outcomes data is based on a knowledge rate of 86% for the classes of 2014-2018
