The US has a shortage of interpreters for Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals, especially those who are qualified to work in elementary and secondary schools. A Deaf Studies degree prepares students to work with Deaf and hard-of-hearing people in a variety of settings, including education. Become fluent in American Sign Language (ASL) and gain immersive experience as you prepare for a variety of fields working alongside diverse Deaf communities.
Help the next generation of youth succeed on their educational journey with a Bachelor of Arts in Education in Early Childhood Education. As a preschool or K-3 teacher, you’ll help their students build a solid foundation to support them through future learning, creating and implementing instructional plans that allow your students to soar. Our Early Childhood Education degree emphasizes strong home-to-school connections by developing deep relationships with the families our teachers serve.
Elementary Education
Our Elementary Education degree prepares students to improve the education and lives of all children. Courses, required practicum, and student teaching are held at local school sites, where students gain firsthand experience connecting theory and practice through fieldwork. There are four cohorts within the Elementary Education degree - learn about what we offer.
Cultivate your leadership potential, foster your strategic decision-making skills, and gain the foundation to excel in a competitive landscape with a degree in Leadership and Learning Innovation. This degree provides students with a justice-oriented framework for leadership in a variety of education and industry settings. Graduates work in a wide range of fields, including nonprofit work, youth services, local and state government, and community outreach initiatives.
If you are passionate about helping people achieve their goals while also removing the systemic and structural barriers in our communities, a BSE in Rehabilitation Studies and Services may be for you! This program operates on the philosophy that environmental barriers (physical, social, workplace, educational, attitudinal) cause one to be disabled, marginalized, and disconnected, and that rehabilitation is a process of empowerment in which people exercise control over their own lives. Every person has the right to be a full participant in our communities.
Learn to work with and support students and young adults with mild to moderate disabilities, including learning disabilities, developmental delays, autism, and emotional and behavioral disorders. A BSE Special Education - Mild to Moderate Disabilities prepares you to become a K-12 Special Education teacher. Students spend three semesters engaged in coursework, learning best practices in special education instruction and curriculum content.