Education: Multi-Age| Major

Program Overview

The Multi-Age Education program prepares students to teach across a wide range of age groups, from early childhood through adolescence. This program includes a strong emphasis on field experiences, providing practical, hands-on learning in real classroom settings.

Key Program Features

• Liberal Arts Foundation: Students develop a broad range of knowledge and critical thinking skills necessary for teaching diverse student populations.

• Field Experience: Extensive, hands-on teaching opportunities to apply learning in real classroom settings.

• Professional Expectations: Students must demonstrate the disposition and commitment needed to help all students succeed.

Admission Requirements

• GPA Requirement: A minimum GPA of 2.7 in CORE courses.

• Grade Requirement: A grade of C or better is required in all core courses.

• Admission to the program is selective and subject to criteria outlined in the Teacher Education Handbook.

Note: While student teaching is not required for graduation, licensure is mandatory for all areas. State requirements for licensure may result in completing more than the minimum 120 credit hours.

Program Requirements

To complete the major, students must earn a total of 25 semester credits, including the following:

Education Core (12 SH):

• Foundations of Education (3 SH)

• Educational Psychology (3 SH)

• Introduction to Students with Exceptional Learning Needs (3 SH)

• Educational Media and Technology (3 SH)

Multi-Age Core (9 SH):

• The Pre-Adolescent/Adolescent Learner (3 SH) OR Child Development and Learning (3 SH)

• Literacy in the Content Areas (3 SH)

• Planning for Instruction (3 SH)

Field Experience (2-3 SH):

• Field Experience I (1 SH)

• Field Experience II (1 SH)

• Field Experience III (1 SH) (Dual Majors only)

Concentration Options

Multi-Age Education teacher candidates are required to select one of the following concentration areas:

• Spanish

• Visual Arts

Spanish Concentration

Prepares students for teaching Spanish at the multi-age level.

Required Credits: 37 SH Core Courses:

• Content-Specific Methods (3 SH)

• Intermediate Spanish I (3 SH)

• Intermediate Spanish Lab (1 SH)

• Spanish Conversation and Composition (3 SH)

• Advanced Spanish Grammar (3 SH)

• Hispanic Culture and Civilization (3 SH)

• Spanish for the Professional Environment (3 SH)

• Hispanic Culture and Civilization (3 SH)

• Spanish Tutoring (3 SH)

• Senior Research Project (3 SH)

Elective Options (Choose 9 SH):

• Professions:

  • Spanish for Medical Professions (3 SH)

  • Spanish for Criminal Justice (3 SH)

• Linguistics:

  • Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics (3 SH)

• Literature and Civilization:

  • Introduction to Hispanic Literature (3 SH)

  • Hispanic Women Writers (3 SH)

  • Hispanic Cinema (3 SH)

  • Latin American Dictator Literature (3 SH)

  • Latin American Theater (3 SH)

  • US Latino Literature and Civilization (3 SH)

  • Afro-Caribbean Literature and Civilization (3 SH)

• Service:

  • Service Learning in Spanish (2-4 SH)

  • Tutoring Hours in Spanish (1 SH)

• Self-Discovery:

  • Independent Studies in Spanish (2-4 SH)

  • Special Topics in Spanish (2-4 SH)

• Experiential Learning:

  • Language and Study Abroad (4 SH)

  • Internship in Spanish (4 SH)

Study Abroad: Spanish majors are encouraged to study in a Spanish-speaking country. Programs are available in Spain and Argentina. Students wishing to participate in other study abroad experiences must seek approval from the Spanish Department and the Study Abroad Office.

Note: Native speakers, heritage speakers, and students testing into the SP 300 level are expected to complete major requirements at the 300+ level.

Visual Arts Concentration

Prepares students for teaching visual arts at the multi-age level.

Required Credits: 41-45 SH Core Courses:

• Design (3 SH)

• Dimensional Design (3 SH)

• Drawing I (3 SH)

• Sculpture I (4 SH)

• Painting I (4 SH)

• Photography I (3 SH)

• Digital Photography and Imaging (3 SH)

• Drawing II (4 SH)

• Art History I (3 SH)

• Art History II (3 SH)

• Art History III (3 SH)

• Painting II (4 SH)

• Individual Investigation in Studio Art (1-5 SH)

Additional Information

• Students must maintain a 2.7 cumulative GPA to graduate.

• Transfer students must meet with an advisor during their first semester to plan for program admission.

• Full details of the program are available in the Teacher Education Handbook.