Undergraduate Programs

The Department of Elementary Education, in conjunction with the Departments of Family and Human Development and Special Education, offer the following programs leading to certification as a teacher

  1. Elementary Education. This program offers licensure to teach grades one through six in elementary school

  2. Early Childhood Education. Completion of this program will result in licensure to teach pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, and grades one through three

  3. Dual Elementary and Early Childhood Education. Completing this program results in certification to teach pre-kindergarten through grade six

  4. Composite Early Childhood/Special Education - Early Childhood. This program certifies a person to teach pre-kindergarten through grade three and preschool special education birth through age five

  5. Composite Elementary Education/Special Education - Mild/Moderate Specialization. Completing this program will result in licensure to teach regular education grades one through six and special education K-12 mild/moderate

  6. Composite Elementary Education/Special Education - Severe Specialization. Completing this program will results in licensure to teach regular education grades one through six and special education k-12 severe

  7. Elementary Education and Deaf Education. When you complete this program, you will receive a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education and a teaching license to teach grades one through six. You will also receive a master's degree in Deaf Education and licensure to teach in deaf schools

  8. Early Childhood and Deaf Education. When you complete this program, you will receive a bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education and a teaching license to teach pre-kindergarten through grade three. You will also receive a master's degree in Deaf Education and licensure to teach in deaf schools

Upcoming Deadlines

  • March 1
    Apply to the Teacher Education Program

  • March 1
    Apply for Student Teaching