Education students jointly enroll in the College of Education and the College of Arts and Sciences. Two bachelor's degrees are earned unless enrolled as a post-baccalaureate student. Students may complete about 27 hours of graduate credit in their program, which may be applied to a master's degree in Secondary Education and possible advancement on school salary schedules. Post-baccalaureate students may enter the program upon completion of an appropriate undergraduate degree and content area course work. The professional year and internship year need to be completed by students in order to be licensed.
Opportunities depend in part on the field of specialization.
Additionally, graduates are qualified for graduate work in education and also in their Arts and Sciences major. Each student will complete 232 to 256 quarter hours of study, depending on the majors chosen. An Arts and Sciences BA or BS degree is earned along with a BS degree in education. These courses provide a broad view of society and our environment, allowing a teacher to contribute insightfully to the overall curriculum of schools and the lives of students. The goal is for students to complete in-depth study, either of a single discipline or perhaps multiple disciplines linked by interdisciplinary study.