Apply – Current Undergraduate Students to Licensure and 4+1 Programs
Current students
Students who are interested in applying and declaring an Education major, are recommended to make an advising appointment prior to applying.
The applications for our EDUC licensure and 4+ 1 programs are open for the Academic Year 2026/2027.
Early Childhood Education Concentration
Students interested in applying for the Early Childhood Education program will apply during fall/winter of their sophomore year and if accepted start the program during their junior year.
The application for Early Childhood Education is now open. The deadline to apply is January 19, 2026.
Special Education Concentration
Students interested in applying for the Special Education program will apply during fall/winter of their sophomore year and if accepted begin the program during their junior year.
The application for Special Education is now open. The deadline to apply is January 19, 2026.
4+1 programs
Students interested in applying for one of our accelerated 4+1 programs will complete the application in fall/winter their junior year and if accepted start taking graduate level courses in their senior year. Please see below for specific applications. The benefits of the accelerated 4+1 program include:
- Efficiency: Complete your undergraduate and graduate degree in 5 years
- Cost Savings: Double count credits (exact number depends on program) toward your undergraduate and graduate degrees
Elementary Education 4+1
Students interested in applying for the Elementary Education 4+1 program will apply during fall/winter of their junior year and if accepted start taking graduate level courses in their senior year.
The application for the Elementary Education 4+1 is now open. The deadline to apply is January 19, 2026.
Secondary Education 4+1
Students interested in applying for the Secondary Education 4+1 program will apply during fall/winter 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 open. The deadline to apply is January 19th, 2026.
Higher Education 4+1
Thinking about working in the field of Higher Education? Consider applying to the Higher Education 4+1 program.
The application for the Higher Education 4+1 program is now open. The deadline to apply is January 19th, 2026.
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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