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Middle (Grades 5-8) and Secondary (Grades 8-12) Specialist

Why Choose Middle (Grades 5-8) and Secondary (Grades 8-12) Specialist?

Middle and/or secondary education programs prepare you to teach select academic disciplines at middle and senior high schools. The course work in instructional methods emphasizes helping the pre-service teacher become skilled at communicating the principles and concepts basic to an academic subject.

Requirements for the Middle (5-8) and Secondary Specialist (8-12)
girl teaching young students

About the Department

Our education majors earn concentrations in teaching, reading, and special programs including partnerships with 5 area elementary schools; Teacher in Residence (area public school teacher selected for a year residency as a faculty member); active Student National Education chapter (student leaders promote pre-professional, co-curricular and philanthropic activities); articulation agreements with area community colleges.

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