Apply – Undergraduate Students
Current students
Students who are interested in applying and declaring an Education major, are recommended to make an advising appointment prior to applying.
4+1 programs
Students interested in applying for one of our accelerated 4+1 programs will complete the application in the fall of their junior year and if accepted start taking graduate level courses in their senior year. The benefits of the accelerated 4+1 program include:
- Efficiency: Complete your undergraduate and graduate degree in 5 years
- Cost Savings: Double count up to 12 credits toward your undergraduate and graduate degrees
Prospective students
Students enter the College of Education either as a Community Education and Social Change major or as an Education Exploratory Track Student (Undeclared). Students interested in one of our teaching programs (Early Childhood Education, Special Education, Secondary Education, or Elementary Education) need to apply to these programs. More information on application deadlines is provided below.
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Special Education
Students interested in applying for the Special Education program will apply during the fall semester of their sophomore year and if accepted start the program during their junior year. The application for the Special Education program is now closed. The deadline to apply is January 15.
Community Education and Social Change
Students interested in the Community Education and Social Change major should make an advising appointment to declare the major.
Early Childhood Education
Students interested in applying for the Early Childhood Education program will apply during the fall semester of their sophomore year and if accepted start the program during their junior year. The Early Childhood Education Application will open in November 2023.
Elementary Education 4+1
Students interested in applying for the Elementary Education 4+1 program will apply during the fall semester of their junior year and if accepted start taking graduate level courses in their senior year. The application for the Elementary Education program is now closed. The deadline to apply is January 15.
Secondary Education 4+1
Students interested in applying for the Secondary Education 4+1 program will apply during the fall semester of their sophomore year and if accepted start the program during their junior year. The application for the Secondary Education 4+1 program is now closed. The application will open in November 2023.
Undergraduate University to Schools (UTS)
The application for the Undergraduate UTS Secondary Education program is now closed. The application will open in November 2023.
