Education Programs
Faculty and staff who teach in the education are committed to the mission of preparing competent practitioners who facilitate learning. The conceptual framework, 21st Century Professional Educator, is woven throughout coursework, research, and experiences so that candidates meet standards for high quality teaching and leadership in the 21st Century. The Department offers innovative specialty areas that are designed to prepare candidates who are global competitors, advocators for diversity, effective communicators and collaborators, critical thinkers and innovators, and educational technology users and healthy and responsible citizens who are capable of meeting the diverse needs of all learners. Candidates participate in a professional core with their specialty area preparation where they benefit from classroom instruction, field experiences, and student teaching that reflects current thinking and research.
The Education program offers programs leading to licensure and a Bachelor of Science in Education in the following areas:
- Birth through Kindergarten (B-K)
- Elementary Education (K-6)
- Special Education (K-12)
Candidates majoring in Elementary Education are required to select an academic concentration from the list below:
Approved Academic Concentration Options:
General Science
Mathematics
Psychology
Social Sciences