If you are thinking about teaching children in either self-contained or departmentalized classrooms, the four sequences in Early Childhood, Elementary, and Middle Level Education are designed just for you!
As a major in one of these sequences:
- You will gain a broad background in a variety of academic disciplines.
- The sequence of professional education course will guide you toward becoming an effective teacher.
- Elective courses will enable you to extend your learning in academic areas of your own choice.
The Department of Early Childhood, Elementary, and Middle Level Education provides future educators with knowledge, skills, and dispositions to meet the challenges of an increasingly complex information-based global society.
February 20, 2012 - Students assigned to Advisors in the Department of Early Childhood, Elementary, and Middle Level Education begin registration advisement. Please review your online degree audit in PAWS before your visit, and bring a completed waitlist form for coursework (Block I, Block II, Middle School Endorsement).
February 1, 2012 - Deadline for Scholarship Applications administered by EC/ELE/MLE. Click here to visit our departmental Scholarship website for a printable application form.
January 27, 2012 - Application for Department Approval to Student Teach due for students planning to student teach in Fall 2012 (Note: This application form is printed from our department website. It is not part of the student teaching packet you may have previously completed. Please submit the application form to 2171 Buzzard Hall, not the student teaching office. Follow printed instructions carefully.)
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