Education

Early Childhood (ages 3-8)

The Early Childhood license is for Pre-Kindergarten through grade 3.  This program leads to a B.S. in Early Childhood Education. 

Program Outlines:

• Early Childhood Education
• Early Childhood Generalist Endorsement
  

Middle Childhood (ages 8-14)

The Middle Childhood license is for grades 4 through 9.  This program leads to a B.S in Middle Childhood Education.   Middle childhood teachers must be licensed in two subject areas from the following: Reading and Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies. 

Program Outlines:

• Middle Childhood Education and MCE teaching fields
• Middle Childhood Education Generalist Endorsement
  

Adolescent/Young Adult (ages 12-21)

The Adolescent/Young Adult license is for grades 7 through 12.  Teaching areas are listed below (see also Multi-Age for additional high school areas). Students earn the bachelor's degree in the major that correlates with their teaching area - for example, Integrated Language Arts might be a B.A. in English with Adolescent/Young Adult teaching licensure in Integrated Language Arts. 

Program Outlines:

• Adolescent/Young Adult Education and  the teaching area(s) of interest:
  • Integrated Language Arts - Grades 7-12
    
  • Integrated Mathematics - Grades 7-12
    
  • Integrated Science - Grades 7-12
    
  • Integrated Social Studies - Grades 7-12
    
  • Life Sciences - Grades 7-12
    
  • Physical Sciences - Grades 7-12
    

Multi-Age (ages 3-21)

The Multi-Age license is for Pre-Kindergarten through grade 12.  Teaching areas are listed below. Students earn the bachelor's degree in the major that correlates with the teaching area - for example, to teach Visual Arts, the student might earn the B.A. in Studio Art with Multi-Age teaching licensure in Visual Arts.  

Program Outlines:

• Multi-Aged Education and  the teaching area(s) of interest:
  • French - Grades PreK-12
  • German - Grades PreK-12
  • Spanish - Grades PreK-12
    
  • Physical Education & Health - Grades PreK-12  
  • Music (through the Conservatory)  - Grades PreK-12
    
  • Visual Arts - Grades PreK-12 

Mild/Moderate Educational Needs (ages 5-21)

Previously called Specific Learning Disabled, this Intervention Specialist License is for Kindergarten through grade 12 and leads to a B.S. in Mild/Moderate Educational Needs. 

Program Outlines:

• Mild/Moderate Needs-Intervention Specialist License