The mission of the Education Department is to prepare qualified, caring, and effective teachers. The Teacher Education Program takes into account that learning to teach effectively occurs within professional learning communities which are found in the college classroom, school-based settings, and in student teaching.

The Education Department offers the following majors:
Elementary Education
Health Education Teaching (K-12)
Music Education (K-12)
Physical Education Teaching (K-12)
Secondary Education (5-12)
Education (Minor only)

Elementary Education

Education is the study of the process of receiving and giving systematic instruction. Prepared to be qualified, caring, and inspirational teachers, Elementary Education majors will be licensed to teach grades K-6.

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Health Education Teaching (K-12)

Health Education is the study of the process of receiving and giving systematic instruction in K-12 Health classrooms. Students in this major will be licensed to teach Health in grades K-12 and be prepared to be qualified, caring, and inspirational teachers.

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Physical Education Teaching (K-12)

Physical Education is the study of the process of receiving and giving systematic instruction in K-12 Physical Education classrooms. Students in this major will be licensed to teach Physical Education in grades K-12 and be prepared to be qualified, caring, effective and inspirational teachers.

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Music Education (K-12)

Music Education is the study of the process of receiving and giving systematic instruction in K-12 Music classrooms. Students in this major will be licensed to teach Music in grades K-12 and be prepared to be qualified, caring, and inspirational teachers.

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Secondary Education (5-12)

Secondary Education is the study of the process of receiving and giving systematic instruction in your chosen content area. Students in a Secondary Education major will be licensed to teach in grades 5-12 in their selected content area.

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Education (MINOR)

A minor in Education allows the student to explore the field of education by combining a study of educational philosophy, content, and pedagogy with field experiences in a variety of informal educational settings.

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