The following is a general overview of the path most undergraduates will follow as they pursue their undergraduate education degree. Your personal development will depend on your area of concentration, admission status, and other factors.
Four Year Plan for Future Teachers
Freshman Year (0-29 credits / transfers)
- Explore your major and review degree requirements.
- Take general education and content courses.
- Enroll in prerequisite courses.
- Complete basic skills testing requirements, if applicable, for admission to the Teacher Education Program.
- Complete your background check.
- Obtain program planning sheet for your education major.
- Certify to the School of Education (Must have 30 credit hours of college coursework completed).
Sophomore Year (30-59 credits)
- Apply to the Teacher Education Program when appropriate for your chosen major.
- Early Childhood Education, Elementary, Teaching all Learners and Visual Arts apply during sophomore year.
- Begin your professional development with Early Field Experiences if appropriate for your major.
- Consider a license addition.
- Register for blocks/clusters if appropriate for your major.
Junior Year (60-89 credits)
- Apply to the Teacher Education Program when appropriate for your chosen major.
- Secondary majors, world languages, music, and physical education apply during junior year.
- Begin preparing for your student teaching assignment
- Attend a student teaching application meeting.
- Apply to Global Gateway for Teachers teaching experience (optional).
- Continue your Early Field Experiences.
Senior Year (90+ credits)
- Attend pre-student teaching meeting semester before student teaching
- Take licensing exams.
- Apply for your degree two semesters before your expected graduation.
- Register with Career Connections; begin your job search.
- Complete your student teaching or Global Gateway experience.
- Apply for licensing.