Judith Herb College of Education : Undergraduate Programs

The NCATE-accredited College of Education offers a variety of fully accredited undergraduate teacher education programs.  Some programs are offered in collaboration with the College of Arts and Sciences or the College of Health Science and Human Service.  Programs in the department of Music are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music.

Undergraduate programs for students seeking teacher licensure are as follows. 

Early Childhood Education (for teaching children in pre-kindergarten to grade 3) 
Fast-Track Bachelor's Degree Completion Program – Entirely Online  Non-licensure program only
TSOC Program Requirement

Special Education Intervention Specialist (for teaching children from kindergarten or pre-kindergarten age to twelfth grade).  Specialty areas include the following:
(a) mild/moderate special needs: ages 5-21
(b) Moderate/intensive special needs: ages 5-21
(c) Visually Impaired: ages 3-21
TSOC Program Requirement

Middle Childhood Education (for teaching grades 4-9). 
Choose two of the following concentrations:
(a) Reading and Language Arts
(b) Mathematics
(c) Science
(d) Social Studies
TSOC Program Requirement

Adolescent and Young Adult Education (for teaching grades 7-12). 
Specialty areas include the following:
(a) Integrated Language Arts
(b) Integrated Mathematics
(c) Integrated Social Studies
(d) Integrated Science (Licensure in one or two areas of science is also available, including the following fields and combinations: (i) Earth Science, (ii) Life Science,(iii) Life Science and Chemistry, (iv) Life Science and Earth Science, (v) Life Science and Physics, (vi) Earth Science and Chemistry, (vii) Earth Science and Physics, (viii) Physics and Chemistry, or (ix) Chemistry and Physics) 
TSOC Program Requirement

Multi-Age Education (for teaching grades K-12).
Specialty areas include the following: Visual Arts, Music, Physical Education, Health, Foreign Languages (French, German or Spanish)
TSOC Program Requirement

Career and Technical Education (for teaching in grades 4-12)
Specialty areas include the following: Health Occupations, Trade and Industry, and Integrated Business
Work experience options for vocational licensure are also available via a 24 credit hour program in agriculture, health careers, industrial engineering systems, family and consumer sciences, business and marketing.
TSOC Program Requirement

A Computer/Technology Endorsement may be earned as part of a baccalaureate program leading to initial teacher licensure.