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DEPARTMENT OF TEACHER EDUCATION |
The primary goal of the Department of Teacher Education (TEDU) is the preparation of highly effective teachers to meet the educational needs of children and youth. To meet this goal, the department offers undergraduate and graduate programs in elementary education, early childhood education, middle level education, special education, and secondary education.
Faculty model quality teaching practices, engage in research and professional development, and contribute to the advancement of their undergraduate and graduate students. Additionally, the faculty members contribute to their profession through cooperative service activities and collaboration with others who educate future and current teachers.
| Undergraduate Degrees and Programs of Study |
Bachelor of Science: Early Childhood Education Bachelor of Science: Elementary Education Bachelor of Science: Middle Level Education Bachelor of Science: Special Education
Nationally Recognized by the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)Secondary Education Cognate Majors and Minors
| Graduate Degrees and Programs of Study |
Master of Arts in Teaching: Early Childhood Education (Grades PK-3)
Nationally Recognized by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Master of Arts in Teaching: Elementary Education (Grades 2-6) Master of Arts in Teaching: Special Education
Nationally Recognized by the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
| Non-degree Status (Certified teachers only) |
Certified educators who are not seeking a degree, but who wish to take courses in education for the purposes of professional development and recertification, may be admitted as non-degree students.
- Submit a completed application form with a nonrefundable application fee of $45 ($35 online).
- Submit a copy of a professional teaching credential.
The non-degree graduate student subsequently may be reclassified as a regular-degree student in an M.Ed. program. In order to accomplish reclassification as a regular-degree student, the candidate must submit two letters of recommendation, a graduate course transcript with at least a 3.0 GPA (if courses have been completed) and other requirements listed above. No more than a total of 6 credit hours of work taken in non-degree status may be applied toward degree requirements if the student is later admitted to a degree program. Non-degree status is not intended to be a temporary classification for those found ineligible for admission to the degree program.