B.Ed. in Early & Primary Education

Engage Minds While Cultivating Dreams

Are you ready to impact young minds and lead from the classroom? Regent’s Bachelor of Education in Early & Primary Education is designed for students seeking to be Pre-K-3 teachers. You will explore diverse early childhood understandings through a range of study and performance assessments. You’ll also learn about human growth and development, curriculum and instructional procedures, and gain hands-on experience as an intern. Presented from a Christian worldview, courses are taught on campus by award-winning faculty in Virginia Beach.

Location: On Campus

Total Credit Hours: 120

Next Session Start: August 25, 2025

Approved Degree Plan: Download PDF

Credential Prep: Licensure-Eligible

ENJOY A REWARDING CAREER

Become a professional educator in public, private or Christian education.

GAIN STATE LICENSURE

Receive initial licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia with an early/primary Pre-K-3 endorsement. The B.Ed. is offered as an on-campus program. Due to federal regulations regarding professional licensure, students must take all on-campus coursework in their first semester of the B.Ed. program. After their first semester, students may enroll in a blend of on-campus and online coursework, as offered.

EXPAND YOUR INFLUENCE & IMPACT

Employ the power of education to change the trajectory of children’s lives.

Explore Scholarships

Explore exciting scholarship opportunities such as academic merit scholarships, honors college scholarships, and more! Learn about the scholarships for on-campus incoming freshmen: the $10,000 Freedom Scholarships, $4,000 Homeschool Scholarships and $4,000 Private School Scholarships.

ALIGN YOURSELF WITH EXCELLENCE

Regent has been ranked among the Top National Universities by the U.S. News & World Report (2025). We have also been recognized among the Top 20 Best College Campuses in America by Niche, 2019-20, and received an “A+” campus rating.

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The School of Education’s educational leadership and teacher preparation programs and the College of Arts and Science’s bachelor’s in education programs are awarded full national accreditation from the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) for a period of seven years, to 12/31/2030.

“A” rated for Early Reading Instruction and “A” rated for Classroom Management Instruction by the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ).

Career Opportunities

On completing the bachelor’s degree in early and primary education, you can:

Design curriculum and assessments to measure outcomes.
Understand the unique learning needs of students while managing a supportive learning environment.
Teach a broad range of learners from gifted to those with disabling conditions.
Seek licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Early Childhood Teacher
Elementary Teacher
Primary Teacher
Christian Educator
Education Office Administration

$67Thousand

Approximate Mean Annual Wage of Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education, 2021 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Featured Courses

Table listing featured courses with course code, name, and credit hours.
Code	Name	Credits
UED 400	Curriculum Design & Assessment Techniques	3	Provides learners with research-based knowledge and skills necessary to analyze exemplary curricula and appropriate assessment practices including familiarity with the Virginia Standards of Learning, informative feedback mechanisms, and school system implementation. Students consider proper selection and use of materials including media and computers while evaluating the process and implementation of school-based curriculum design, as well as the linkage between assessment data and instructional design.
UED 406	Classroom Management & Instructional Strategies	3	Provides students with strategies to provide instruction effectively while managing the classroom. Addresses the relationship between classroom environment and student behavior. Presents effective intervention strategies and highlights the link between discipline and character development, while exploring various models, methods, and approaches for managing and modifying students' classroom behavior. Explores instructional design principles that emphasize the Virginia Standards of Learning – such as flexible groupings, collaborative learning, and methods for gifted and talented students as well as for those students with disabling conditions – for instructional improvement.
UED 408	Teaching Reading in the Elementary Grades	3	Addresses the nature of reading, stages of reading development, approaches to reading instruction, and word identification strategies including explicit phonics, fluency development, and vocabulary, as well as comprehension instruction. Other course topics include fostering independent reading using a variety of literature, evaluation including familiarity with the Virginia Standards of Learning, and diversity within the classroom.
UIS 341	Numbers & Operations for Teachers	3	Gain knowledge, skills, and processes for teaching and learning numbers and operations in the elementary grades. Focuses on historical numeration systems, base systems, representing numbers, combining numbers, relationships among numbers, and the nature of large and small numbers. Integrates technology as a tool for mathematical problem solving. For B.Ed. Majors.
UIS 360	Introduction to Integrated Science	3	Presents the knowledge, skills and processes for physical science instruction in the elementary grades. Explores the competencies and skills necessary for a solid foundation in the areas of scientific investigation; reasoning and logic; force, matter and energy; interrelationships in Earth/space systems; and Earth patterns such as cycles and change. This course also addresses the perspectives of creationism (e.g. intelligent design) and evolution.

Students should refer to their catalog or audited degree plan (ADP) for required courses to complete their degree.

Admission Requirements

Step 1: Apply to Regent University

Submit your application using the Regent University Online Application.

Note: If you are unable to complete our application due to a disability, please contact our Admissions Office at 757.352.4990 or admissions@regent.edu and an admissions representative will provide reasonable accommodations to assist you in completing the application.

Step 2: Submit Your Unofficial Transcripts

Submit your unofficial high school or college transcripts to regent.edu/items.

Upon submitting your application, you will receive an email requesting authorization for Regent University to obtain your official transcripts from your U.S. degree-granting institution. International transcripts must be evaluated by a NACES, AACRAO or NAFSA approved agency.

Step 3: Submit Your Government-Issued ID

To ensure academic integrity, Regent University requires a copy of a government-issued ID. Please submit a scanned copy or photograph of it to regent.edu/items.

Step 4: Submit Your FAFSA

Complete your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at studentaid.gov Regent's school code is 030913.

Please feel free to contact the Office of Admissions at 757.352.4990 or admissions@regent.edu should you have any further questions about the application process.

Note: All items submitted as part of the application process become the property of Regent University and cannot be returned.

Tuition & Fees

2025-26 Tuition Rates

On Campus

Degree	Tuition Block Rate Per Semester	Credit Hours Per Semester	Tuition Rate Per Year
Students taking on-campus classes (fall & spring semesters)	$10,470	12 - 18	$20,940

Degree	Tuition Cost Per Credit Hour	Average Credit Hours Per Semester	Average Tuition Per Semester
Students taking on-campus classes (fall & spring semesters)	$698	Under 12	$8,376
Students taking on-campus classes (fall & spring semesters)	$698	Over 18	$12,564
Students taking on-campus classes (summer semester)	$698	N/A	$2,094+

Student Fees Per Semester

University Services Fee (On-Campus Students)	$900 (Fall & Spring) $750 (Summer)
University Services Fee (Online Students)	$750

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Online

Degree	Tuition Cost Per Credit Hour	Average Credit Hours Per Semester	Average Tuition Per Semester
Part-Time Students (3-11 Credit Hours Per Semester)	$450	6	$2,700
Full-Time Students (12+ Credit Hours Per Semester)	$395	12	$4,740

Student Fees Per Semester

University Services Fee (On-Campus Students)	$900 (Fall & Spring) $750 (Summer)
University Services Fee (Online Students)	$750

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2024-25 Tuition Rates

On Campus

Degree	Tuition Block Rate Per Semester	Credit Hours Per Semester	Tuition Rate Per Year
Students taking on-campus classes (fall & spring semesters)	$9,975	12 - 18	$19,950

Degree	Tuition Cost Per Credit Hour	Average Credit Hours Per Semester	Average Tuition Per Semester
Students taking on-campus classes (fall & spring semesters)	$665	Under 12	$7,980
Students taking on-campus classes (fall & spring semesters)	$665	Over 18	$11,970
Students taking on-campus classes (summer semester)	$665	N/A	$1,995+

Student Fees Per Semester

University Services Fee (On-Campus Students)	$850 (Fall & Spring) $700 (Summer)

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Online

Degree	Tuition Cost Per Credit Hour	Average Credit Hours Per Semester	Average Tuition Per Semester
Part-Time Students (3-11 Credit Hours Per Semester)	$450	6	$2,700
Full-Time Students (12+ Credit Hours Per Semester)	$395	12	$4,740

Student Fees Per Semester

University Services Fee (Online Students)	$700

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