Many people come to teaching through another field, be it biology, physics, mathematics, art, English, foreign languages and much more. Their unique talents in these fields can be paired with a desire to teach, leading to a rewarding career in a high-demand profession.
Undergraduate students interested in teaching middle school, high school or K12 areas can be part of a “pre-teacher” pathway in which they begin working toward their teacher certification through our 4+1 program. Through this program, students complete their bachelor’s degree in the area of study of their choosing and a Masters of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degree within a five-year timeframe.
Program features:
- Students in this program are able to take foundational courses in education while earning their bachelor’s degree in their academic content area.
- Students also have the option of completing the 4+1 education courses as part of a minor in education.
- The 4+1 also allows students to take graduate coursework as an undergraduate, which allows for the two degrees to be completed within the five-year timeframe.
- Students completing the program will hold a bachelor’s degree, Master of Arts in Teaching and teacher certification in one calendar year!
- All academic majors are welcome to apply.
- Certification pathways include:
- Middle School: English/Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies
- High School: Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, English, Math, Physics, Social Studies
- K12: Art, French, German, Spanish