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The Elementary Education/ Middle School Language Arts program of study prepares future teachers to work with students in elementary and middle school settings. Elementary Education majors have multiple field-based courses where you will work in classrooms in grades 1 –6 and 5 –9.
The Elementary Education/Middle School Language Arts program prepares students for the classroom through coursework on campus and field work within schools. In addition, you’ll be prepared to integrate technology into your classroom as a beginning teacher.
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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual salary for an elementary school teacher is $69,790.
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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual salary for a middle school teacher is $70,040.
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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual salary for a special education teacher is $70,150.
As an elementary education/middle school language arts major, you’ll learn to meet the rigor of teacher education in a supportive environment with faculty who have extensive classroom experience themselves. You’ll complete a minimum of 120 credit hours to complete this degree, including the general education requirements and at least 39 senior division hours.
Elementary Education students must be admitted to the Educator Preparation Program prior to enrolling in upper division (300 level or above) education courses.
A grade of ‘C’ or better is required in education courses. A grade of ‘B’ is required in ED280.
“Critical Courses” are bolded. Data shows that students who have completed this course in the first two years and have earned the noted grade are most likely to complete this program of study.
(These courses may also meet General Education requirements)
* Students who score less than 22 on the ACT math subscore must also take MA 018 lab.
NOTE: All Pre-Education courses are pre-requisite to all Education courses.
Some requirements may be fulfilled by coursework in major program.
Milestone: 3.0 GPA in content courses
Milestone: 3.0 GPA in content courses; Passing score MoGEA or ACT
Milestone: 3.0 GPA in content and education courses
Milestone: Passing score MOContent Exams and MEES; 3.0 GPA in math content and professional education courses.
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Southeast has started an EDvolution®. It’s our tech-ready promise to prepare majors to use and integrate instructional technology in the classroom, so students can do so seamlessly in their classrooms as beginning teachers. All students in Educator Preparation Programs must have a device, i.e. laptop, or iPad, for use during the program.
As an elementary, early, and special education major, you can choose to participate in Tomorrow’s Teachers Learning Community. This is Special Interest Housing comprised of groups of students with a shared academic interest either on the same floor or within the same residence hall. These communities provide students an opportunity to challenge and shape their personal and professional identities. They build community with programming designed by faculty and staff from their academic area and Residence Life staff. It allows you to know, support, and collaborate with others to help in your academic and personal success.
With an early childhood education degree, you’re prepared for a career focused on students birth through eight years as a teacher, childcare director, counselor, or nanny.
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As a child development major, you’re prepared for a career in teaching, child care, or a social service setting.
Bachelor's Degree
Undergraduate
Main Campus - Cape
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