Education
The joy of seeing kids' faces light up with understanding. The challenge of keeping them motivated, day after day. Teaching isn't just a job…it's a calling. And it carries rewards that can't be easily measured.
For today's young teachers, the future looks bright. According to the National Education Association, more than a million veteran teachers nationwide are approaching retirement age. At the same time, student enrollment is growing by leaps and bounds. Experts predict that, over the next decade, the U.S. will need more than 2 million new teachers.
With an education major you'll be highly qualified, classroom-experienced and ready to make your mark as a teacher as soon as you graduate.
What makes a Teacher Education Program Special
As an education major, you'll benefit from:
- A 4-year curriculum that leads to a 2-year provisional teaching license upon graduation
- The ability to earn licensure in more than 20 different specialties
- The ability to earn more than one licensure (with careful planning)
- The chance to do full-year internships in local school systems
- The chance to tutor elementary students in reading, math and other subjects, both on and off the campus
- Student organizations for education majors that offer scholarship and networking opportunities
Off-Campus Teaching Experiences
Teaching is a hands-on profession. The more time you spend teaching in real classrooms before you graduate, the better you'll be able to manage a classroom of your own. You can choose urban, suburban or rural schools—even local and state agencies. Whatever kind of teacher you want to be, and whatever kind of setting you eventually want to work in.
For extra experience, you can also opt to do a full-year teaching internship. This can really help when the time comes to look for a teaching position. Through this program, you can:
- Gain additional student teaching experience that will set your resume apart
- Learn what it's like to teach full-time for an entire school year
- Earn a full year of credit toward teacher retirement
- Take home a modest stipend
Three Steps to Getting Your Degree
Children need the best education possible to prepare for the challenges of work and daily life. So their teachers need to be dedicated and highly qualified.
Teacher’s education program is competitive, so all graduates are prepared for the challenges of the classroom. To earn an education degree, you must:
- Apply and get accepted to the teacher education program
- Apply and get accepted to student teach
- Graduate and pass the licensure exam in your chosen area(s)
