Become a teacher in one of our four-year programs leading to teaching certification:
Educational Studies: Equity, Diversity, Inclusion (B.A.) NEW!
Health and Physical Education Major (B.S.)
Human Development and Family Studies Major - Early Childhood Education PreK-3 Certification Option (B.S.)
Mathematics Education Major: Secondary Option (B.S.)
Mathematics Education Major: Elementary/Middle School Education K-8 Option (B.S.)
Music Education Major (B.M.)
Theatre Major: Secondary Theatre Education Option (B.A.)
Theatre Major: Dance Option (B.A.)
Learn more below.
The four-year education degree options are for students interested in obtaining teaching credentials in four years in early childhood education, elementary education, health and physical education, mathematics, music, theatre or dance. For elementary education, you’ll pursue a B.A. degree in Educational Studies: Equity, Diversity, Inclusion. For the other areas, you’ll pursue a bachelor’s degree (B.S., B.A. or B.M.) in your chosen field while also studying human development and learning, contemporary educational perspectives, and classroom management. Completing the program’s student-teaching requirement will qualify you for undergraduate licensure in your area of specialization.
Community engagement is central to our mission in the Education Department, and you’ll have an array of opportunities as a result of our strong collaborative relationships with schools and community agencies in the region and internationally. The Community Literacy Center offers resources and engaging programs right on campus. Several outreach programs work in the surrounding communities to increase literacy, offer English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) instruction and provide special needs services. For students who would like to continue their studies beyond the four-year program, a five-year program leading to licensure and a graduate degree also is available.
Department of Education
Morrill Hall
University of New Hampshire
62 College Road
Durham, NH 03824
Phone: (603) 862-2310
Fax: (603) 862-2174
The Educational Studies Major: Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (B.A.) four-year program is for students interested in becoming teachers in elementary school settings. Graduates will be eligible for certification by the NH Department of Education in elementary education plus English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL).
A bachelor's degree including a one-semester student-teaching requirement allows students to be recommended for licensure in certain specialized areas. Those areas are
See the Educational Studies Major: Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (B.A.) page for the requirements of this program.
For the specialized areas listed on the Description tab (i.e., health and physical education, human development and family studies, math education, music education, theatre and dance education), students must fulfill requirements for the major appropriate for the licensure being sought, in addition to the following core professional courses or their equivalent:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC 500 | Exploring Teaching | 4 |
| EDUC 605 | Educational Perspectives in Critical Times | 4 |
| EDUC 701 | Human Development & Learning: Cultural Perspectives | 4 |
| EDUC 751A | Inclusive Elementary Education: Literacies and Learning for Diverse Learners | 4 |
| or EDUC 751B | Methods of Inclusive Secondary Education: Literacies, Learning, and Transitions | |
| EDUC 694 | Courses in Supervised Teaching | 8 |
A minimum 2.8 cumulative grade-point average at the time of application to student teaching is required. Students in music, mathematics, and physical education need to apply by March 1st of the junior year and October 15th of the senior year for spring semester to the Department of Education for student teaching. An unofficial transcript and a current resume must accompany the application. Return applications to the Department of Education Office, 203 Morrill Hall or Education.Department@unh.edu.
