Why choose Teacher Education at WSU?

• Accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), an accreditation given to fewer than half of the nation's teacher education programs.
  
  
• Extensive field/practical experience during your last semester will enable you to use what you've learned in your university classes.
  
  
• Availability of privately funded scholarships through the department or the T.H. Bell Loan Incentive if you commit to teach in Utah for a certain number of years.

What degrees/certificates are available?

Bachelor of Science or Arts (BS or BA) Elementary Education

Bachelor of Science or Arts (BS or BA) Composite Elementary Education and Special Education

Departmental Honors: Elementary Education

Licensure: Secondary Education

Gifted Education Endorsement

Special Education Endorsement

Mathmatics Endorsement

Basic Reading Endorsement

Emphasis in bilingual Education

What courses are offered through online/distance learning?

The teacher education department offers various classes online. For more information, contact the department at 801-626-6309 or click here.

What are the employment opportunities?

You can become a licensed teacher of elementary education, composite elementary education/special education, or early childhood education; or a secondary education teacher with a specific subject area or areas. You could pursue an advanced degree and go into administration or counseling.

Now is an excellent time to consider becoming a teacher. Several subject areas are in high demand and the state of Utah is experiencing a teacher shortage.

Starting Salaries
The starting salary is $30,000-$35,000 depending on the school district, with the potential of making $50,000-$55,000 with several years of service and additional education.  For more information, go to Career Services.

What will I learn in the program?

You will be prepared to be an effective educator with opportunities for continued professional development.

Each major and emphasis requires a different list of courses, which can be found in the university catalog. The short list below will give you an idea of the differences among the majors.

• Elementary education majors may take children's literature, interpersonal skills for teachers and managing diverse classrooms.
  
  
• Elementary education/special education majors may take creative processes in elementary school, family relations, working with parents and psychology of adolescence.
  
  
• Secondary education majors may take human development, contemporary health issues of adolescents, and teaching reading and writing in the content areas.

Where can I find out more about the programs?

Department of Teacher Education
Weber State University
1304 University Circle
Ogden,  UT 84408-1304
phone 801-626-6309
web http://programs.weber.edu/tedadvise
email education@weber.edu

Department Contact Teacher Education Advisor: Kristin Radulovich
kradulovich@weber.edu

Department Phone 801-626-6309

Is there an application deadline?

Yes. The department processes applications twice a year. The fall deadline is in September, and the spring deadline is in February.