National Louis University's Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education is for students who would like to earn their elementary education degree in order to attain an Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) endorsed for self-contained general education (K-9). Consider getting your Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education at NLU if you: * Want to teach kindergarten through 9th grade * Are looking for a well-established and highly regarded program * Would like to study with a group of students who will work together and support one another throughout the program * Need flexible learning options

According to Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-2011 Edition, employment for teachers is projected to grow about 13 percent between 2008 and 2018. Many job openings will continue to result from the need to replace the large number of teachers expected to retire during this same period. Currently, our country's education schools don't graduate an adequate number of qualified teachers to meet the demand, and job prospects are best in areas including urban and rural school districts.[1]