Mission
The Department of Professional Education is the primary unit within the College of Education to prepare educators as teachers for Pre-Kindergarten level to grade 12 classrooms. The department has a collaborative partnership with local and distance schools to provide clinical experiences and program development.
Educator Preparation Programs (EPP)
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The Department of Professional Education offers and coordinates degree programs leading to teaching licenses for the subject areas and grade levels listed:
- Agricultural Education, grades 4-12
- Educational Studies (EDS) (Non-Licensure) (Available Online)
- Primary (PK-5) Education, Pre-Kindergarten level through grade 5 (Available Online)
- Intervention Specialist Education – (Mild/Moderate) Kindergarten level through grade 12 (Available Online)
- Integrated Language Arts Education, grades 7-12
- Integrated Mathematics Education, grades 7-12
- Integrated Social Studies Education, grades 7-12
- Life Science Education, grades 7-12
- Physical Science Education, grades 7-12
- Middle Childhood Education (Select 2 Teaching Areas) - Language Arts, Social Studies, Mathematics, Science, grades 4-9
- Recreation (Non-Licensure)
- Music Education, K-12 (In collaboration with the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences)
The Teacher Education Programs in Music Education are coordinated by the Department of Professional Education and the College of Education. The program is offered by the Department of Fine and Performing Arts in the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. Information about the program is also available in the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences section of the Course Catalog.
Post Baccalaureate Route and Transfer Students
Post Baccalaureate
The Department of Professional Education offers a post-baccalaureate route to teacher licensure. The post-baccalaureate route is designed for individuals who have completed the baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 and who wish to obtain an initial teaching license. Individuals interested in seeking admission to Post Baccalaureate status should consult the University Office of Admissions or the appropriate College of Education Department.
Transfer Students
Students transferring from another institution must submit an official transcript and obtain a transcript evaluation before program admission.
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