Teacher Education Program Resources
Student to teacher journey
All education students must do the following to prepare and be admitted into the Teacher Education Program:
- Complete EDU 215, and at last one additional 200-level education course in your first year
- Declare your major and apply for to the Teacher Education Program in your sophomore year
- Complete EDU 215 and at least one additional 200-level education course (EDU 205, EDU 230, EDU 240) in your first year
- Have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher by the admission deadline
- Ask a non-education faculty member to submit a positive reference for you
- Declare your major as an elementary education major by filing a Declaration of Major form with the Registrar (including certification track if applicable: K-12 or 5-12) and apply to the Teacher Education Program in your sophomore year
- Complete the degree requirements as outlined in the course catalog for the elementary education major, including completion of your student teaching
- Complete the teacher licensure steps required in the state you want to teach in
As a secondary education student, you won’t major in secondary education. You’ll major in the subject area you want to teach and work toward certification in that area.
- Complete EDU 215 and at least one additional 200-level education course (EDU 205, EDU 230, EDU 240) in your first year
- Have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher by the admission deadline
- Ask a faculty member in your non-education major to submit a positive reference for you
- Declare your major in the subject area you want to teach by filing a Declaration of Major form with the Registrar. Include both your teaching major and “Secondary Education” on your declaration card and apply to the Teacher Education Program in your sophomore year.
- Complete the degree requirements as outlined in the course catalog for both your subject area major and the teacher education requirements in that subject area, including completion of your student teaching.
- Complete the teacher licensure steps required in the state you want to teach in
As a student pursuing K-12 teaching in music, art, or physical education you’ll major in the subject area you want to teach and work toward K-12 certification in that area.
- Complete EDU 215 and at least one additional 200-level education course (EDU 205, EDU 230, EDU 240) in your first year
- Have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher by the admission deadline
- Ask a non-education faculty member to submit a positive reference for you
- Declare your major in the subject area you want to teach by filing a Declaration of Major form with the Registrar. Include both your teaching major (Music Education, Physical Education, or Studio Art) and “K-12 Certification” on your declaration card and apply to the Teacher Education Program in your sophomore year
- Complete the degree requirements as outlined in the course catalog for both your subject area major and the teacher education requirements for certification in that subject area, including completion of your student teaching.
See your education advisor to discuss the degree requirements for each endorsement area.
K-6 endorsements
- K-6 Elementary education
- K-6 Art
- K-6 English/Language arts
- K-6 History
- K-6 Mathematics
- K-6 Music
- K-6 Physical education
- K-6 Science
Grades 5-12 endorsements
- Social studies
- English
- Foreign language*
- Science*
- Math*
Check with your education advisor to check on specific endorsement options.
*These are teacher shortage areas.
Grades K-12 endorsements
- Physical education
- Music
- Art
Coaching endorsement
- K-12 athletic coach