In addition to the education core courses that are common to all teaching programs, there are two types of teaching programs to specialize your teacher preparation. (1) An education major coupled with an education minor requires coursework in two disciplines leading to a license to teach in both areas. (2) Education Composite majors require extensive coursework in a single discipline leading to a license to teach a single discipline. Details regarding each of the programs can be found by selecting the program below.
1. Majors and Minors
- Elementary Education (Teacher Preparation Department)
- English Education (English Department)
- History Education (History, Geography, and Political Science Department)
- Mathematics Education (Mathematics Department)
- Spanish Education (Language and International Studies Department)
- American Government Education (History, Geography, and Political Science Department)
- Biology Education [for Math Ed majors only] (Biology Department)
- English Education Minor (English Department)
- History Education (History, Geography, and Political Science Department)
- Mathematics Education (Mathematics Department)
- Physical Science Education [for Math Ed majors only] (Biology Department)
- Spanish Education (Language and International Studies Department)
- Special Education K-8 Generalist (Teacher Preparation Department)
- TESOL Education (Language and International Studies Department)
- Literacy Education (Teacher Preparation Department)
2. Composite Majors
- Art Education Composite (Art Department)
- Early Childhood Education/Early Childhood Special Education (Teacher Preparation Department)
- English Education Composite (English Department)
- Mathematics Education [paired with Math Education Composite Minor] (Mathematics Department)
- Music Education Composite: Band, Choral, and Orchestra (Music Department)
- Special Education k-12 Generalist (Teacher Preparation Department)
- Science Education Composite: Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science or Physics Endorsement with Natural Science Endorsement (Biology Department)
- Social Studies Education Composite: American Government Endorsement and History Endorsement (History, Geography, and Political Science Department)