More Information Education Homepage Elementary Ed Major Education Courses Elementary school teachers need a solid basic understanding of multiple subjects. For this reason, the required curriculum for an elementary teaching certification is extensive. You will also complete student teaching before graduation.
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You will be certified to teach according to guidelines established by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction which qualifies you to teach in public or private schools. As with elementary school teachers, middle school teachers also need a solid basic understanding of multiple subjects and the curriculum requirements are extensive. You'll take education courses as well as subject-specific classes in the humanities, social sciences and physical sciences. Middle school education majors also designate two concentrations for additional coursework and complete a required student teaching internship before graduation. Middle school teaching is both challenging and rewarding.