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Multi-Age Education
Share a subject you love with learners across grade levels. Combine education and content-area study with classroom experience beginning in your first year to prepare for K–12 teaching.
Multi-Age Education at Findlay
Why study Multi-Age Education at Findlay?
Prepare to teach an approved subject across kindergarten through 12th grade through Findlay’s Multi-Age Education program. Classroom work begins early and grows into more extensive field experience and student teaching.
- Choose your subject. Explore Health and Physical Education, Visual Arts, or Japanese.
- Learn through practice. Begin working with students in classrooms in your first year and build toward a 16-week student-teaching placement.
- Find the right route. If you already have a bachelor’s degree, explore Findlay’s Multi-Age Post-baccalaureate Licensure option.
Findlay’s licensure programs meet Ohio requirements. For licensure elsewhere, confirm that state’s rules and review Licensure Programs State Authorization information.
Program
Offerings
Licensure is offered in the following areas of multi-age (MA) Grades K-12:
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Multi-Age Education by the Numbers
K–12
Grades
Multi-age licensure covers kindergarten through grade 12.
120+
Required credits
Listed for the Multi-Age Education program.
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At a Glance
College
College of Education
Degree
Bachelor’s Degree in Multi-Age Education
Format
On-Campus
Required credits
120+ Credits
Curriculum
Course Requirements
Students earning a bachelor’s degree in Multi-Age Education must complete the following curriculum.
The curriculum consists of required courses. View the full core curriculum in the University of Findlay Undergraduate Catalog for each program offering.
opportunities
Hands-On Experience
Candidates receive field placement each year of their program. This experience begins with a whole class experience freshman year, six-week half-day placement sophomore year, six-week all day placement junior year, and a full 16-week placement for student teaching.
Additional experiences with students occur through our Clubhouse program for literacy and math, volunteer work at the Children’s Museum, field experience during History Comes Alive with the Hancock Park District and much more!
beyond graduation
Careers
Multi-Age Education prepares future teachers to teach an approved subject across grade levels. Assignments depend on the subject and state licensure.
- K–12 subject-area teacher
- Private school subject teacher
- Enrichment program instructor
- Subject-area tutor
Explore related occupations and typical entry requirements in the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook profile for high school teachers and kindergarten and elementary school teachers.
TESTIMONIALS
The Oiler Experience
Hear directly from students about their experience
at the University of Findlay.
“I really enjoyed getting to know my professors on campus and making meaningful relationships through my experience. The College of Education also allowed me to get valuable field experiences that helped me go as a professional. “
financial aid
Cost of Education
Students can earn endowed scholarships in addition to their merit scholarships during their time at Findlay.
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Accreditation
University of Findlay’s College of Education is accredited by recognized regional and national bodies, ensuring your degree holds weight with employers and institutions nationwide. The College of Education holds national accreditation through CAEP.
Accreditation status is reviewed on a regular basis. For the most current accreditation information, visit the University of Findlay Accreditation page.
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