Department of Early Childhood, Elementary, and Special Education
Classroom teachers are the key to American education and are consequently integral to the future of the country and the world. 
For this awesome responsibility they must be prepared to discern wisely, to think creatively, to teach effectively, and to demonstrate the qualities of integrity and love.
The primary goal of the Department of Early Childhood, Elementary, and Special Education is to prepare competent and caring professional educators. Many students in the department desire to become teachers; others wish to prepare for working with children in such areas as preschools and support service areas.
The Department of Early Childhood, Elementary and Special Education provides training for those students wishing to obtain teacher licensure in early childhood education (PreK-3), elementary education (K-6), middle grades (4-8), and special education (K-12). The department also provides the professional education courses for post-baccalaureate students seeking licensure on the undergraduate level. Students wishing to work with children in institutions and agencies other than public schools may choose majors that do not lead to teacher licensure.