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ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS

Department of Education

Education: Early Childhood, Elementary, Secondary, Adaptive, Art and Music

Teaching is a people-oriented field. If you are interested in an education major, you can begin or continue your university studies at UW-Marinette. During the first two years of an education degree, students take course work in social sciences, English, mathematics, humanities, natural sciences and public speaking.

Educators help others learn about themselves and their world. Teachers help students understand abstract concepts, solve problems, and develop critical thought processes. The greatest number of people in education are in teaching, one of the largest occupations in the United States.

Teaching requires a variety of skills such as organizational, administrative, leadership, record-keeping abilities, research and communication, creativity, and the ability to influence, motivate, and train others. Teachers must continually update their skills to use the latest technologies in the classroom. All 50 states and the District of Columbia require public elementary and
secondary school teachers to be certified by state education authorities.

An important factor to consider in teaching is the age level of students you desire to work with. If you like working with very young children, "Early Childhood" might interest you. Early Childhood teachers usually teach children in preschool to grade 3. Early Childhood teachers plan play and learning activities that help children learn how to relate to the world around them.

If you enjoy older young children, “Elementary Education” might interest you. Elementary Education teachers usually teach children in grades 1 - 8 and instruct one class of children in several subjects.

If you enjoy older students, Secondary Education teachers teach junior high or high school students. Secondary Education teachers help students delve more deeply into subjects introduced in elementary school and learn more about the world and about themselves. Teachers in junior high and high schools specialize in a specific subject such as English, Spanish, mathematics, history, or biology, or they may teach a variety of related courses, for example: American history, contemporary American problems, and geography.

In addition, there are specialized fields of education that you may find rewarding. Such areas are: Adaptive Education, Art Education or Music Education. Adaptive Education teachers design and modify instruction to meet a student's special needs. Art and music teachers work at all educational levels.

For more information regarding the Education program at UW-Marinette or within the UW Colleges, please contact Professor Al Bugaj , 715-735-4318.