Department of Teaching and Learning

Department of Teaching and Learning

What We Offer

• Multiple undergraduate and graduate initial licensure programs
• Supportive environment for aspiring educators
• Hands-on field experiences and student teaching placements in public schools

Why It Matters
You are choosing a rewarding career dedicated to children's welfare and the human condition.

What Sets Us Apart

• Professors with extensive classroom experience and decades of teacher training experience
• Small classes with global perspectives
• Strong reputation for teacher training
  
• Supportive classmates that form a community of learners

The Big Picture
Our programs combine intimate learning settings with sophisticated, global interactions among students. You will receive comprehensive preparation for a fulfilling teaching career, guided by experienced educators.

Degree Programs

Explore our offerings to support your career goals as a professional educator.

Undergraduate Education Majors

• Education: Concentration PreK-3
• Education: Concentration K-5 Licensure
• Education: Concentration 6-8 Middle School Math
• Education: Concentration 6-8 Middle Grades Science
• Education: Concentration 6-8 Middle Grades Social Studies
• Education: 6-12 Secondary Earth Science Education 
• Special Education: Concentration K-8 Interventionist
• Special Education: Concentration K-12 Comprehensive
• Special Education: Concentration 6-12 Interventionist

Secondary Education 6-12  (Professional Education Minor)

Licensure options to teach in secondary education can be obtained through adding the Professional Education Minor to your degree program.

• High School, Grades 6-12 (English)
• High School, Grades 6-12 (History)
  (Includes Geography, Political Science and Economics)
• High School, Grades 6-12 (Mathematics)
• High School, Grades 6-12 (Secondary Biology Education)
• High School, Grades 6-12 (Secondary Chemistry Education)
• High School, Grades 6-12 (Secondary Earth Science Education)

Graduate-Level Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)

• Teaching: Concentration PreK-3
• Teaching: Concentration Elementary Education (K-5)
• Teaching: Concentration Grades 6-8 Science Licensure
• Teaching: Concentration Middle Grades 6-8 Mathematics
• Teaching: Concentration 6-12 Licensure Secondary Science
• Teaching: Concentration Secondary Education (7-12)
• Teaching: Concentration Special Education K-8 Interventionist
• Teaching: Concentration Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

Certificates & Endorsements

• Special Education K-8 Interventionist Certificate (Graduate)
• Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Certificate (Graduate)
• English Language Learner Endorsement (ELL) (Undergraduate & Graduate)
• Teacher Licensing Non-Degree Certificate (Graduate)
• Career and Technical Education Licensing Certificate (Undergraduate & Graduate)

Let's Chat

Contact the Department of Teaching and Learning to learn more about specific programs and admission requirements.