Elementary Education
Major
What is Elementary Education?
Elementary education is a major for
people who want to become teachers in an elementary school.
Students of this major further concentrate their specialty
on either special or regular educational teaching services.
Each state has a licensure requirement for teachers. Graduation
in this major generally fulfills the requirements for
someone to qualify for licensure in the state the university
is located in. Although curriculum and instruction graduates
take many education courses, they also are generally expected
to match these courses with a major in another academic
field.
Preparation in this major trains the
student to design, develop and implement instructional
programs. The student will learn the most effective ways
to communicate with students so they may learn. The curriculum
and instruction major learns about how children develop
and learn in order to most effectively teach them.
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What are Some Specializations Within
this Broad Major?
MyMajors.com cannot pinpoint your interests
beyond recommending this general major. Various specializations
related to this major may be offered by colleges and universities.
These specializations may be of greater or lesser interest
to you. A few of the specializations related to this field
include, but are not limited to:
Early
Childhood (Nursery to 3rd Grade) |
Elementary
Education |
Curriculum
and Instruction |
Elementary
and Special Ed. (Grades K-8) |
Special
Education (Grades K-12) |
Teacher
Supervision |
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What Kinds of Students Major in
Elementary Education?
Elementary education majors like to
work with people, are effective leaders, are good with
children age 12 and younger. They are organized, can communicate
well and possess the power to motivate people.
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What Courses Do Elementary Education
Majors Take?
The required and elective courses you
would take for majors vary considerably among institutions.
Courses are listed here that are illustrative of the breadth
of topics you are likely to experience were you to major
in this field.
Introduction
to Education |
Technology
in Teaching |
Education
of the Exceptional Child |
Child
Psychology and Development |
Teaching
Science/English/Mathematics/etc. |
Philosophy
of Education |
Curriculum
Development |
Supervised
Internship |
Teaching
English as a Second Language |
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What Types of Positions do Elementary
Education Majors Take After College?
These professions and professional organizations
illustrate the types of positions you might qualify for
if you complete this major. Some majors are more directly
related to employment than others, however. You should
consider the likelihood of employment after graduation
carefully, if you do not plan to go on for graduate work
in a field. Even with the completion of graduate work
in some fields, however, employment is difficult, so you
should determine what the prospects are for this or any
major. Employment possibilities are often enhanced by
the selecting employment-related courses and by the enrollment
in second major or in a minor.
Elementary
Teacher- All Subjects |
Middle
School Teacher- All Subjects |
Supervising
Teacher |
Elementary
Teacher- Special Ed |
Middle
School Teacher- Special Ed |
Pre-school
Teacher |
Kindergarten
Teacher |
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about the forecasted demand for a particular profession?
Are you interested in the estimated salaries such positions
are likely to pay? This government Web site allows you
to search on a particular job, whether listed here or
not, to give you this information.
Bureau
of Labor Statistics
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Related Links
If you are interested in learning more
about what professionals in this field do and what kinds
of activities they engage in, you might want to begin
with the following web sites. Also check the departmental
web sites of colleges and universities, which offer this
major.
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University Departments to Consider
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institutions on MyMajors because they support MyMajors
and you in your search for the best major available. They
offer excellent curriculums in well-rounded programs for
you to consider.
Other fine institutions offering this
major offer excellent programs to consider.
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