K-12 Education Degrees
A degree in K-12 education degree would qualify you to for positions in public and private schools. A K-12 degree program prepares graduates for these types of positions:
• College Professor
• Education Administrator
• Kindergarten or Elementary School Teacher
• Middle School and High School Teachers
• Teacher Assistant
Concentrations in this degree program include:
• Adapted Physical Education
• Art Education
• Elementary Education
• Environmental Education
• Instructional Leadership
• French Education
• Library Science
• Music Education
• Secondary Education Biology
• Secondary Education Chemistry
• Secondary Education Communication Arts
• Secondary Education Earth and Space
• Secondary Education English
• Secondary Education General Science
• Secondary Education Mathematics
• Secondary Education Physics
• Secondary Education Social Studies/Citizenship
• Spanish Education
• Special Education Administration
• Special Education
Here are some examples of the types of courses you would be taking as part of a K-12 degree program:
• Adolescent Literature
• American Drama
• American Poetry
• Children’s Literature
• Contemporary Issues in Educational Policy in a Pluralistic Society
• Contemporary Issues in Learning and Teaching
• Folklore and Storytelling
• Foundations of Literacy
• Integrated Language Arts Throughout the Curriculum: Theory into Practice
• Literacy Assessment in the Elementary/Middle School
• Literacy Instruction for Students Identified with Special Needs
• Multicultural Children’s Literature
• Reading and Writing Development of Young Children
• Seminar in Literacy
• Technology: Focus on Literacy Learning and Instruction
• The American Novel
• Writing for Middle and Secondary School Teachers
