There are special courses for students who wish to teach at the middle or junior high school level. Graduates of our teacher education program teach in elementary, middle or secondary schools. Apply for admission to teacher education All students intending to become teachers may file an application for admission to the School of Education after the completion of their freshman year. At the beginning of the senior year in college, each teacher education student must file an application for admission to student teaching with the coordinator 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 beneficial.
Employment Opportunities Graduating students with good credentials who are willing to relocate should find sufficient teaching positions available to them. Placement is dependent on the ability to relocate to areas where teachers are in demand. Students with major and minors in the moderate to high demand subjects have the highest success rate in job placement. Please see your School of Education advisor for more details. See our Placement Job Search Links for more information on finding jobs in this area.