The Elementary Education: The Early Years and Special Education Non-Certification Track is designed for students who are interested in pursuing a degree in education without state teacher licensure.
Students can pursue education-related careers that do not require certification, including careers in the non-profit sector, educational advocacy and/or policy, as well developing curricula in nonprofit and industry organizations, creating educational programming for various media outlets, working in museums and nature education centers, and teaching in private or charter educational agencies. Students may also be eligible for teacher certification after completion of a post-baccalaureate program or advanced degree program while teaching under a state-issued emergency certification.
The program builds upon strong liberal arts coursework aimed at developing multicultural and interdisciplinary perspectives. The degree is structured to give students a strong foundational background in the field of education that will support graduate study.
Students in non-certification track must maintain an overall GPA of 2.0.
All students must have criminal record checks, child abuse clearances, FBI fingerprints, and Mandated Reporter Training prior to the first class. Failure to properly submit these records may result in a drop from the registration for courses due to ineligibility to complete accompanied field experiences.
After the completion of this program, students are NOT eligible for State Instructional Teacher Licensure.
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