All faculty members teaching the professional education component of the teacher education programs have had experience teaching in the public schools. Local preschool, elementary, middle and high schools serve as laboratories for field experiences related to professional education. Apply for admission to teacher education All students intending to become teachers may file applications for admission to the School of Education after the close of their freshman year. Apply for admission to student teaching During the senior year in college, each teacher education student must file an application for admission to student teaching with the director of clinical experiences. High School Preparation A person seeking to be a teacher should have a good high school academic record, preferably including four years of English and three years of mathematics, science and social science.
Foreign language is also very beneficial.
Employment Opportunities Advisers keep abreast of current professional positions in all teaching areas. An annual report documenting job market supply and demand, as well as actual placement information is published yearly by the Teacher Placement Of fice. Graduating students with good credentials who are willing to relocate should find sufficient teaching positions available to them.