Are you looking for a great school that can launch you to an even greater career as a teacher? Then look no further! We have a list of amazing colleges in the Midwestern US that offer exceptional Education and Teaching programs where you can grow and thrive as an educator. Even better than just telling you about these schools, this list can connect you to them—immediately. Just click the green “Connect me” button below any school, and your CollegeXpress profile information will be sent directly to the college or university. That school will then reach out to you with more information. It doesn’t get much easier than that. Start exploring and connecting now to find your dream Teaching program!
Grace College & Seminary
Grace College & Seminary is a private evangelical Christian institution in Winona Lake, Indiana. Undergraduates can choose from more than 90 major and minor programs, including Elementary Education Pedagogy, Elementary Social Studies, Elementary Science, and more. Education majors at Grace are required to gain 170+ hours of field experience in local classrooms before student teaching, with wide-ranging opportunities within private Christian and public schools, inner-city settings, and diverse cultures and socioeconomic levels.
Miami University
Miami University is a public research university in Oxford, Ohio. With over 19,000 students and a student-faculty ratio of 17:1, the University offers aspiring teachers 15 Education programs to choose from, including Art Education, Chinese Education, Middle Childhood Education, Inclusive Special Education, and more. Through the Global Miami Plan, students become experts in their field while also acquiring broad liberal arts skills like critical and creative thinking, intercultural knowledge, and problem-solving.
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Moody Bible Institute
Moody Bible Institute is a private church-affiliated institution in Chicago, Illinois. A Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education from Moody teaches from a biblical perspective and gives students purposeful, research-based training in effective teaching techniques and a teaching certification. With this degree, graduates can teach in a Christian, charter, Montessori, or private school; apply for international teaching positions; be a teacher or lay leader in a local church; or earn teaching certifications through the state Department of Education.
Ohio University
Ohio University is a comprehensive public university in Athens, Ohio—75 miles southeast of Columbus. With 17,000 undergraduates and a 16:1 student-faculty ratio, the University has more than 250 academic programs, including five departments within the Patton College: Counseling & Higher Education, Human & Consumer Sciences, Educational Studies, Recreation & Sports Pedagogy, and Teacher Education. Future educators benefit from professionally accredited programs, quality professors, teaching certifications, and more.
University of Cincinnati
The University of Cincinnati is a public research institution just two miles from downtown Cincinnati, Ohio. With nearly 47,000 students on campus and a 17:1 student-faculty ratio, undergraduates can pursue programs in Early Childhood Education, Middle Childhood Education, Secondary Education, Special Education, and Human Development & Community Engagement. Known for inventing co-op education in 1906, UC offers students top-notch opportunities for classroom instruction during their academic careers.
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