Education Major
Inspire Lifelong
Learners
Foster a love for learning.
Teaching is about more than knowing the subject area. It’s about your students. The best teachers are those who pursue a love of learning that does not end at graduation. With four emphases to choose from, we’ll help prepare you to inspire and motivate your students.
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What's Your Path?
As a major in education, you are not required to complete an academic minor to be endorsed for a license to teach Grades K through 9 or teach science at any age.
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Elementary & Middle School (Grades K-9)
Elementary and middle school are some of the most formative years of people's entire lives! In this emphasis, you'll become qualified to prepare students and set them up for success.
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English as a Second Language (Grades PK-12)
67.8 million people—or about 1 in 5—speak a language other than English at home in the U.S. Bottom line? Many students need support learning English as a second language from teachers who are committed to their success.
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Science Education
No matter what grade you want to teach, you'll major in education if you want to focus in science.
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Accelerated Track
In the accelerated track, you can take graduate-level courses that will directly apply to your degree. After graduation, you can apply 9 of those graduate credits to our MS Applied Leadership in Teaching & Learning. Requirements for participation include:
- Full admission to the Professional Program in Education
- Junior standing at the completion of semester 1 in the Professional Program in Education
- Cumulative GPA of 3.25
- Education Faculty recommendation
Applications must be submitted by October 1 or March 1 for participation in the following semester.
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Get in Touch
Need more information about the education major? Our faculty, like Professor Andria Moon, would be over the moon to talk with you about anything education.