Sto Austin
Administrative Assistant in History/Advisor in Education
Education Four-Year, Undergraduate Options (B.A.) (B.M.) (B.S.)
Education Four-Year, Undergraduate Options (B.A.) (B.M.) (B.S.)
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 (B.S.) - Child Development/Early Childhood Education
- 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.
What is the four-year undergraduate education option?
The four-year education degree option is specifically for students interested in obtaining teaching credentials in early childhood education, health and physical education, mathematics, music, theatre or dance. 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.
Why study undergraduate education at UNH?
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.
Potential careers
- Dance teacher
- Drama teacher
- Education coordinator
- Health education teacher
- Mathematics teacher
- Music teacher
- Physical education teacher
- Preschool teacher
- Program director
Contact
Kathryn McCurdy
CLINICAL ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Department of Education
Morrill Hall
University of New Hampshire
62 College Road
Durham, NH 03824
Phone: (603) 862-2310
Fax: (603) 862-2174
Curriculum & Requirements
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
- Health and Physical Education Major (B.S.)
- Human Development and Family Studies Major (B.S.) - Child Development/Early Childhood Education
- 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.)
These program options include a 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, 207 Morrill Hall, attention Liz Arcieri.
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