Students who are interested in majoring in education must officially declare the education major with your Education College faculty advisor, the Dean of the College of Education and the Office of the Registrar.
Declaration of Education as Major
Fill out a major declaration card (available online).
For secondary (Biology, Chemistry, Communication, English, Math, Social Studies) or language (Spanish) certification, declare your academic major as your first major and secondary education or language certification as your second major.
For early childhood and middle level education, declare early childhood or middle level education as your first major and add other certification or concentration.
Get the signature of your faculty advisor and the Dean of Education.
Formal Application to the Certification Track
(usually by the end of the sophomore year)
Fulfill the following requirements before formally applying to the certification track in early childhood, middle level or secondary education:
- Complete 48 credits
- Complete 2 math courses successfully (C- grade or above is required)
- Complete 2 English courses (one in composition and the other in literature) (C- grade or above is required)
- Submit passing scores on SAT or ACT.
- Maintain a GPA for 3.0 or above
When you complete these requirements, visit with your faculty advisor and complete the form with them, which will be kept in your Education College and Registrar’s electronic record.